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Clubs and Societies ABERNETHY OLD KIRK ASSOCIATION (AOKA) Preservation of the Old Kirk on behalf of the Nethy Bridge Community. AOKA host events, exhibitions & musical performances. The Old Kirk is also available for weddings & funerals. Call 01479 821641 or at oldkirk@nethybridge.com AVIEMORE JUNIOR YOUTH CLUB Tues, 6.30pm - 8.30pm, the Hub, Aviemore. Call Vicki Gosling on 01479 810071 B.A.L.L. - OVER 60S’ CLUB Wed (fortnightly), 10am - 12pm, Richmond Hall,Tomnabat Court, Tomintoul. Be Active Life Long (B.A.L.L) Groups, promoting health & well-being for over 60s Call Maureen Dawson, (Sec) on 01542 886020 BADENOCH & STRATHSPEY ORIENTEERING CLUB 6.30pm - 7.30pm, Tues, Aviemore. Orienteering, usually with a navigational focus.

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started. Juniors - Schools League. Email Jane Cox (Sec) at secretary@basoc.org.uk

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BOAT OF GARTEN COMMUNITY COMPANY An umbrella organisation for community groups & events.

Call Jackie Wilson on 01479 831056 or at jack.ian@btinternet.com

GRANTOWN YWCA COMMUNITY CENTRE Fri (Community Café), 10am 2pm, with homemade soup, bread & cakes. 1st Sat of month (Pancake Brunch), 10.30am 12.30pm. Call 01479 872262.

NETHYBRIDGE INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Tues & Thurs (Oct - Mar), 7pm 9pm, Nethybridge Community Centre. New members & visitors welcome. Call Dorothy McDonald on 01479 821621 or at dotmcdonald00@gmail.com

BOAT OF GARTEN GOLF & TENNIS CLUB The Club welcomes visitors but recommends that you pre-book simply phone or email to make a reservation. Call 01479 831282.

KINGUSSIE BOWLING CLUB Daily (May - Sept), Spey Street, Kingussie. Bowls & footwear available. Mon & Thurs (Club nights), 6.45pm for 7pm. New members & visitors welcome.

Call Campbell on 01540 662476 kingussiebowlingclub@ hotmail.co.uk

DUFFTOWN BOWLING CLUB Mon & Thurs evenings (Apr Sept), the Memorial Hall, Dufftown. Call Stephen McBean on 07772 796164. www.facebook.com/groups/5888 82437915700/ EDINVILLIE DARTS CLUB Wed, 7pm, the Edinvillie Community Hall. Anyone 13 years & over is welcome, whatever your ability! Call Heather on 01340 871322 FRIENDS OF CRAIGELLACHIE BRIDGE A Scottish Registered Charity with the objectives of promoting & stimulating the general knowledge of the Craigellachie Bridge & its surrounding area, along with providing information about the history, culture & heritage of the bridge. Email at info@friendsofcraigellachie bridge.org. www.friendsofcraigellachiebridge GRANTOWN 1ST RAINBOWS We meet once a week for fun, crafts and friendship. Ages 5 7yrs. There may be a waiting list - please call Jaci on 01479 873728 for details.

GRANTOWN COSY PLAY Thurs, 2.30pm - 4pm, Grantown YMCA Community Centre. £1.50 per adult. Baby Group (up to 18 months) with a cuppa & a natter for the adults. Call Heather Fraser (Centre Co-ordinator) on 01479 872262 or email at grantowncommunitycentre@

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NEWTONMORE BOWLING CLUB 1st Sat (May - Sept), Wed & Fri evenings - Club competitions.

Open all week. Call Liz MacPhail on 01540 673021 SPEY ART GROUP, GRANTOWN ON SPEY Wed, 7pm - 9pm, Grantown Grammar School. Friendly group that welcomes new members.

Tuition provided. Call Angela Wood on 01479 873235.

KINGUSSIE CAMANACHD CLUB (SHINTY) (Mar - Sept) normally Saturdays.

Highland sports club. Call 01540 661886 KINGUSSIE HEALTH WALK GROUP Thurs, 10.30 am, the Badenoch Centre. Call Anne on 01540 661878 KNOCKANDO CRAFT GROUP Tues, 6.30pm - 8.30pm, Margach Hall, Knockando. General interest group. £2 per session.

Call Lucy on 01340 810229 MORAY & NAIRN FLORAL ART CLUB 2nd Wed of month, 7.30pm, The Tolbooth, Forres. Annual fee.

New members welcome. Call Jean on 01309 672552

STRATHSPEY WINDS Mon (Sept - Mar), 2.15pm 3.30pm, Boat of Garten Community Hall. New members welcome. If you can play flute, clarinet or saxophone please get in touch. Call Jane Kerr on 07510 728261 THE ROTARY CLUB OF ABERLOUR AND SPEYSIDE Tues, 6.30pm for 7pm, Aberlour Hotel, 87 High St, Aberlour, Call Tim Dolan (Sec) on 01340 871287 or email at tim.dolan@btinternet.com WEE BOGEES - PARENTS & TODDLERS Fri, 10am, Boat of Garten Hall Email at info@boathall.org.uk

MORAY FIELD CLUB (Apr - Oct). Regular walks, not strenuous, plus three indoor meetings per year. The aim of the Club is to stimulate an interest in & further the study of antiquities, local & natural history, geology & landscape of Northern Scotland. Call Sara Marsh on 07840 285438 or email morayfieldclub@gmail.com

YOGA FOR MUMS WITH BABIES Wed, 11am - 11.45am. Email at info@boathall.org.uk

MORAY SEQUENCE DANCERS Mon, 1.30pm - 4pm, Supper Room, Elgin Town Hall. Join us for music & dancing in friendly company. £3 (incl tea & biscuits).

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Pastoral Le er & Church Meetings Last autumn, two walkers ventured into the hills from the Cairngorm ski centre, heading for Scotland’s second-highest mountain, Ben Macdui. Without a map or a compass, they placed their trust in an app on a smartphone. After conditions became misty, the pair abandoned their ascent and attempted to return to their car.

However, the mobile app proved useless and they soon found that they were lost. Meanwhile, weather conditions worsened and the wind began to gust over 100mph.

Cairngorm Mountain Rescue were called out, but were unable to locate the missing adventurers.

Although police could make contact with them from time to time by mobile phone, the description they gave of their surroundings sounded totally unfamiliar to the rescue team.

The walkers remained in the hills overnight and thankfully were located alive and

well in the morning, but by an entirely different mountain rescue team! They were at Linn of Dee, 17 miles from their intended destination, having travelled in the opposite direction.

Our human lives in many ways resemble the journey of the hillwalkers. We set out across the landscape of life with great confidence that we can reach one of life’s summits without too much difficulty. Then, when we fail to reach it, we are sure that our personal choice of guidance system will take us safely home.

Instead, we may end up completely lost.

Over the centuries, people have taught many means of spiritual navigation. Some think all must be equally good, and that a sincere trust in something is all that is needed. Yet the hillwalkers’ firm belief that their smartphone app could be relied upon did not help

Abernethy Parish Church Family worship service on Sunday at 9.30am, followed by refreshments. More traditional worship service at 11am. Minister: Vacancy.

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.

Carrbridge Church, Church of Scotland Carrbridge. Sunday morning service at 11.30am. Minister: Vacancy.

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

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

Minister: Vacancy.

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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them when it proved lacking. What if spiritual life echoes natural life, and, in fact, most guidance systems will lead us badly astray?

Jesus was certainly not one of those who subscribed to the idea that all roads lead to God. He said: “‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). Unlike the walkers’ app, spiritual claims cannot be put through a process of scientific testing. There is much to support the teachings of Jesus, but at some point one needs to take a step of faith. I can’t prove to you that they are true, but it must surely be worth taking the time to consider them. The stakes are too high to do otherwise.

Owen Morris The Junction Church Inverness

All welcome. Contact Rev. Gordon Strang 01479 872084.

Elgin Mosque 78 South Street, Elgin IV30 1JG. www.elginmosque.org.uk 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.

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Inverness Mosque and Islamic Centre 1 Portland Place, Inverness IV1 1NE. Dr Waheed. Tel: 0771 44 99 289. Email: info@invernessmasjid.co.uk. www.invernessmasjid.co.uk Listed from A - I & regularly rotated. If you are a member of a church not listed here or if there are any amendments to existing details, please email linda@winterburnmedia.co.uk

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Parliament Blog News in Moray over recent weeks has been dominated by the cuts being introduced at Moray Council as the local authority comes to terms with years of its budget being reduced by the Scottish Government. The scale of the services affected has left no part of Moray unscathed and many areas that were previously shielded from the worst of the savings have now been included. Of particular concern have been the savings proposed for services that our young people rely on. Whether it is the closure of swimming pools or libraries, the removal of school crossing patrollers and the active schools team or the doubling of the cost of instrumental music tuition, these savings are a bitter blow to the youth in the area who rely on these services particularly in a rural community like Moray. I’ve been encouraged that politicians from all parties - including the SNP group leader - have accepted that the funding formula does not work for Moray and it’s time for us all to join together to demand a fair financial settlement for Moray Council from the Scottish Government so we can try to protect the services we value most. greg service mar 19.pdfRoss 1 Douglas

“As a country we must change our transport priorities, ensuring that investment in high quality, reasonably priced public transport, and segregated active travel routes are prioritised.

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We are also failing on active travel, with the 10% target of everyday journeys by bike set to be missed by some way. The recent increase in investment is welcome, but this must be targeted at segregated routes.

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Useful Information

Local & Bank Holidays and Special Days St David’s Day Shrove Tuesday Ash Wednesday St Patrick’s Day British Summertime Starts Mothering Sunday April Fool’s Day Isra & Mir’aj (M)

Fri 1st Mar 2019 Tues 5th Mar 2019 Wed 6th Mar 2019 Sun 17th Mar 2019 Sun 31st Mar 2019 Sun 31st Mar 2019 Mon 1st Apr 2019 Wed 3rd Apr 2019

Local Holiday § Palm Sunday Baisakhi - New Year (S)

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§ includes Aberlour, Craigellachie, Knockando, Tomintoul, Dufftown & Rothes * excludes Dufftown; ± Dufftown (H - Hindu; J - Jewish; M - Muslim; S - Sikh)

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for 2018/2019 (all dates inclusive) Spring Term Ends Fri 29th Mar 2019 Spring Holiday Starts Mon 1st Apr 2019 Spring Holiday Ends Fri 12th Apr 2019 Summer Term Starts Mon 15th Apr 2019 Good Friday Holiday Fri 19th Apr 2019 May Day Holiday Mon 6th May 2019 In-Service Day Thurs 16th May 2019 In-Service Day Fri 17th May 2019 Occasional Day Speyside Mon 3rd Jun 2019

for 2018/2019 (all dates inclusive) Spring Term Ends Fri 5th Apr 2019 Spring Holiday Starts Mon 8th Apr 2019 Spring Holiday Ends Fri 19th Apr 2019 Easter Monday Mon 22nd Apr 2019 Summer Term Starts Tues 23rd Apr 2019 May Day Holiday Mon 6th May 2019 In-Service Day Mon 3rd Jun 2019 Summer Term Ends Thurs 4th Jul 2019 Summer Holiday Starts Fri 5th Jul 2019

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5 march - 31 march where have they gone, the people who lived here?: an exhibition of paintings portraying the landscapes of dava moor by grantown artist charles fletcher 9am - 5pm, moray art centre, findhorn. free. call charles fletcher on 07724 101281 or email at charlesfletcher317@gmail.com http://charlesfletcher317.wixsite.com/artoriginals/ exhibitions

until 14 march upcycling workshop (thurs) tbc, new start highland, inverness. free. all welcome. call 01463 715615 www.newstarthighland.org

14 march - 28 april insect handling sessions 11.30am - 12.30pm & 2.30pm - 3.30pm, tropical hot-house, landmark forest adventure park, carrbridge. hold a humongous stick insect, mammoth millipede or even a gigantic snail. call 01479 841613. www.landmarkpark.co.uk

27 wednesday blood donors: aviemore 5.15pm- 7.45pm, aviemore primary school. to book an appointment please call 0345 90 90 999 or email nss.snbtsenquiry@nhs.net www.scotblood.co.uk free emergency life support training including cpr & defibrillator 7.30pm, st andrew's church of scotland hall, aviemore. free but booking essential. call 01479 810990 or email at aviemorelucky2bhere@gmail.com new year, new home 2019 5pm - 7pm, alexander graham bell centre, moray college uhi. all your home buying & selling queries answered under one roof! meet with property experts for mortgage advice, legal information, financial guidance, property expertise & much more the moira monologues 6.30pm, performing arts studio, inverness. meet moira bell, cleaner, single mother, & the hardest woman in falkirk whisky tasting: "peat freaks" a guide to peat & peated whiskies 7.30pm, the phoenix ale house, academy street, inverness. ÂŁ17. email andy at andy@amateurdrammer.com www.amateurdrammer.com/events

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elgin, £3, £2 for moray society members, £1.50. call mary shand on 01343 543675 or email at curator@elginmuseum.org.uk. www.elginmuseum.org.uk inverness gathering 2019: speaker - jeanne kamara, christian aid's country manager in sierra leone 10am, inshes church, inverness gilly's open mic night@winky's bothy bar, grampian road, aviemore 9pm, free inverness music festival open piano competition 6.30pm, eden court theatre. £4 adults, £1 children. duets 6.30pm followed by solo piano recitals from around 7.15pm. music by gershwin, brahms, kapustin & much more. email the festival administrator at admin@invernessmusicfestival.org www.invernessmusicfestival.org rspb highland: local group meeting 7.30pm, greyfriars free church, inverness rob heron & the tea pad orchestra 8.30pm, the old bridge inn, aviemore

March 2019 1 friday prosecco & pamper charity night hosted by elgin bid 7.30pm - 10pm, elgin town hall. £15. in aid of sacro, clan cancer support, elgin youth cafe, samaritans, citizens advice scotland, inspire, quarriers, arrows, earthime, moray foodbank, shopmobilty moray, cornerstone & penumbra fashion fiesta in aid of the archie foundation highland 7.30pm - 10.30pm, the eastgate shopping centre, inverness. £15. spring fashion, hair & makeup demos, music, dj, entertainment & stalls. email adele at marketing@eastgate-centre.co.uk sigma: new views of the sun's hot corona; speaker dr iain hannah, university of glasgow. why is the sun’s outer atmosphere, (corona) hotter than its surface? 7.30pm, birnie village hall, nr elgin. www.sigma-astro.co.uk inverness festival association open strings competition: orchestras 6.30pm, open strings 7.20pm, eden court theatre. £4 adults, £1 children. featuring music by debussy, donizetti, schumann, etc. email the festival administrator at admin@invernessmusicfestival.org. www.invenessmusicfestival.org alasdair murden - piano 6pm, macgregor's bar, inverness. all welcome

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the sensational david bowie tribute band@the ironworks, inverness 7.30pm. www.ironworksvenue.com highland seafood, produce & crafts market 10am 2pm, inverness college uhi. free. fresh seafood & meats, tasty baked goods including bread, cakes & traybakes, plus other local produce, cookery demonstrations & whisky tasting. email events.ic@uhi.ac.uk quiz night in aid of elgin amateur athletics club & the moray sports centre 6.30pm for 7pm start, new elgin & ashgrove public hall. adult £5; children £3. to book your table call violet beattie on 01343 551021 or email at info.elginaac@gmail.com inverness music festival scottish traditional night 6.30pm - 9.30pm, eden court theatre, inverness £4 adults; £1 children. open fiddle competition, curtis craig trophy for piping, scottish traditional ensembles & bands of all ages. email the festival administrator at admin@invernessmusicfestival.org. www.invenessmusicfestival.org yoga with live music 10am - 11.30am, boat of garten community hall. £15. listen to will playing the guitar & singing to inspire a mindfulness throughout your yoga practice. call sara paul on 07958 463259 or email at getsetfit@yahoo.co.uk. www.getsetfit.net wild wild ness - heilan hoedown 7pm, mercure hotel, inverness.music, bucking bronco, line dancing, photo booth, wild west theme games, & more. great glen walking club: agm walk details to follow www.greatglen.org

3 sunday blood donors: dufftown 10.45am - 12.30pm & 2pm 3.15pm, mortlach memorial hall, dufftown to book an appointment please call 0345 90 90 999 or email nss.snbtsenquiry@nhs.net inverness ramblers: beinn a'chaorainn & beinn teallach 8am, uhi car park, ness walk, inverness grade: a+; distance: 11.2 miles. www.ramblers.org.uk nairn 10k & fun run 2.30pm, the high street, nairn moravian orienteering: darnaway national event 10.15am - 11.45am - registration, darnaway. the event will be sign posted from the a96, east of brodie. the road from the a96 to conicavel is single track & winding in places. please take care. www.moravianorienteering.org dan snow: an evening with the 'history guy' 7.30pm, the empire theatre, eden court, inverness anecdotes of memorable experiences from his very successful career as an historian & broadcaster

4 monday the slow readers' club@the ironworks, inverness 7.30pm. www.ironworksvenue.com inverness music festival big sing! 7pm, eden court theatre. inverness. £4; £3; £1. local choirs, incl highland voices, forres big choir, the accidentals, admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

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5 tuesday moray field club indoor meeting: standing stones & stone circles; speaker howie firth 7.30pm, the lounge, elgin town hall. £2 (incl tea & coffee). call sara marsh on 07840 285438 or email morayfieldclub@gmail.com dyslexia scotland masterclass for parents 7pm 9pm, maisondieu suite, the laichmoray hotel, elgin. free.no need to book. dyslexia - what to look for, how it can affect your child, homework & study tips, the education system, etc call mandy clinch on 07730 373933 or email at mandy_frankland@hotmail.com www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk/events inverness music festival: battle of the bands! 6.30pm primary orchestras, 7.30pm battle, eden court, inverness. adults £4; children £1. the jads, parma violet, flying knee, fruit origin controller and jade paperweights compete for the title. email the festival administrator at admin@invernessmusicfestival.org. www.invenessmusicfestival.org highland astronomical society: subject to be confirmed; speaker - maarten de vries 7.15pm 10pm, smithton culloden free church www.spacegazer.com scottish ornithologists' club highland: the teuchat glen; wildlife on a highland perthshire estate. speaker - keith brockie 7.30pm, culloden library, keppoch road, culloden, inverness. £3 members; £4 non members. call kathy boniface on 01808 511740 or 01463 772539

6 wednesday scottish amphibians: speaker - david o'brien 7.30pm - 9pm, waterside hotel, ness bank, inverness. £4 (incl refreshments). call 01479 831768 the royal meteorological society scottish centre: the cairngorm weather station; speaker - bill macpherson, herriot-watt university 6.30pm for 7pm, inverness college campus, uhi. tea/coffee from 6.30pm. all welcome elgin writers' group: opening night 7.30pm - 9.30pm, elgin library, cooper park. welcome activity with acrostics & closing date for winter competition (1) www.elginwriters.wordpress.com moray apprentice showcase 6pm - 8pm, the mansfield hotel, elgin. free - booking via website. for moray parents /carers & hosted by dyw moray & sds moray. www.eventbrite.co.uk inverness music festival association premier competition 7.15pm, eden court, inverness. £6. the winners of our open solo music classes compete for the premier trophies. email the festival administrator at admin@invernessmusicfestival.org. admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

the osprey musical society (toms): scottish opera highlights boat of garten community hall. £12; u26 - £5. all welcome spey valley coffee mornings hosted by moray coast baptist church of fochabers 10.30am - 11.30am, fochabers public institute 15 high street fochabers. free. join us for tea coffee & other refreshments. everyone is welcome! call donald clough on 07862 898939 or email at pastor@moraycoastbc.com www.moraycoastbc.com upcycling workshop 10am, new start highland, inverness. free

7 thursday - 9 saturday elgin musical theatre: "9 to 5" 7.30pm & matinee on 9th at 2pm, elgin town hall. £12. bookings essential via the emt box office www.elginmusicaltheatre.com

8 friday cantraybridge college quiz night 6.45pm - 9pm, cantraybridge college cafe. £5 per person, teams 1-6. call cat on 01667 213147 to book light refreshments included in ticket price. email at catrina.burton@cantraybridge.co.uk http://www.cantraybridge.co.uk gordon james & the power@the ironworks, inverness tbc. www.ironworksvenue.com

9 saturday private landlords in the highlands: dealing with common repairs in flats; speakers include annie flint & john gilbert (architect), authors of the highly acclaimed impartial website under one roof scotland 3pm, the town house, inverness. free star stories: dark sky observing; speaker - stephen mackintosh. in the event of bad weather there will bean indoor talk on galaxies & the large scale universe 8pm, arbriachan forest. booking essential call 01463 861236 or arbriachanforest@gmail.com badenoch & strathspey ramblers: stag bothy on alvie estate 10am, kincraig community hall. grade: c; distance: 5 miles. call rosi warner on 01540 651233 www.ramblers.org.uk inverness ramblers: bunchrew to an-leacainn 10.15am, uhi car park, ness walk, inverness grade: b; distance: 11.8 miles. www.ramblers.org.uk race night in aid of the highland hospice 7.30pm, inverness caley social club. £3. snacks, raffle & licensed bar. tables of 8 or 10 available. run by north east race nights. call james or janet on 07846 315034 or 07951 691517. email at channy_mac@hotmail.com the neuroscience of relationships 10am - 2.30pm (incl 1-hour break), glen mhor hotel & apartments, 8 - 16 ness bank, inverness. £25; £20 (conc).tickets from www.the-neuroscience-ofrelationships.eventbrite.co.uk. email avigail

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abarbanel at avigail@fullyhuman.co.uk www.fullyhuman.co.uk/workshops/ pink party with pretty as pink (pink tribute)@the ironworks, inverness 7.30pm

9 saturday - 10 sunday scottish children's champs & bairns' bucket: alpine competition tbc, cairngorm mountain, aviemore. call 01479 861261

10 sunday great glen walking club: hills around duntelchaig 9am (please arrive 15 mins earlier), uhi car park, ness walk, inverness. grade: b+; distance: 6 miles www.greatglen.org inverness half marathon & 5k fun run 9.30am registration; marathon starts at 12.30pm, inverness professional runners & amateurs welcome. route starts alongside the banks of the river ness near the centre of inverness, finishing on entering queen’s park stadium, inverness sports centre. call 0844 875 1411 or email at info@invernesshalfmarathon.co.uk www.invernesshalfmarathon.co.uk

11 monday scotland: the big picture; speaker - peter cairns showcases the work of a team of dedicated photographers & film-makers who have gathered images to make the case for a wilder scotland 7.30pm, the highland council chamber, inverness life before the lens: speaker - iolo williams on is early life as an rspb species officer 8.30pm, 4 balmenach distillery cottage, cromdale, grantown on spey rsgs lecture: scotland – the big picture; speaker peter cairns making the case for a wilder scotland 7.30pm – 9pm, highland council chamber, glenurquhart road, inverness, £10; tiso card £8; students, u18s free. email robert preece at rpreece@onetel.com. www.rsgs.org

11 monday - 16 saturday abernethy church & community annual pop-up charity shop. a great chance to bag a bargain & enjoy a nice cuppa & some home baking. all in aid of charity! check facebook page, abernethy parish church hall, dell road, nethy bridge. free admission with refreshments for sale. email at belle@thewoodelf.co.uk www.facebook.com/abernethychurchcharityshop

12 tuesday inverness botany group: cairngorm wild plants project 7.30pm, smithton culloden free church

13 wednesday the thirty years' war, 1618 to 1648: speaker - richard baxter will explain why the war proved to be such a turning point in german history 2pm, st. ninian's church hall, culduthel road, inverness. call richard baxter 01463 571372 or email at page 20 - March 2019

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richbax52@yahoo.com the arts society speyside lecture: 'frieda kahlo & diego rivera: the golden age of mexican painting’; speaker - chloe sayer, independent scholar & curator, specialising in mexican art & culture 11 am - coffee & tea served from 10.15am, the williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. new members welcome. visitors £7 donation. call karen weller on 07789 880481 or email at twelk69@hotmail.com moray & nairn floral art club: diamond celebration; "a floral journey"; demonstrator - audrey buchan, montrose followed by scottish high tea at the muthu newton hotel, nairn afternoon event. call jean holder 01309 672552. www.safas.org.uk inverness chamber of commerce: making connections; march networking lunch 12.15pm for 12.45pm - 2pm, venue tbc. please book by fri 8th march to guarantee a place. open to any staff in your organisation, so why not bring a colleague? (no more than 2 attendees from each organisation, please, in order to allow as many businesses as possible to attend.) call 01463 718131 or email at info@inverness-chamber.co.uk business gateway: enhance your business with digital - digitalboost 1.30pm - 4.30pm, aviemore community & leisure centre, muirton, aviemore the opportunities & risks of using digital & of not using digital. booking essential. call 01479 813140 the highland rock garden club: the scottish machair 7.30pm, nairn community & arts centre £4 (incl refreshments). call john owen on 01320 366246 where 2 today's monthly lunch bunch 12.30pm, anderson's restaurant, boat of garten. 2 courses £10; 3 courses £12. enjoy a great value fab lunch with friendly company on the 2nd wed of month. transport available. call ros munro on 01479 810004 or email at ros@ct4u.co.uk. www.ct4u.co.uk

13 wednesday - 14 thursday highland environment forum 9.30am - 4pm, great glen house, leachkin road, inverness. tickets from www.eventbrite.co.uk

14 thursday moray bird club: agm & 3 short talks on the national seabird count, swifts in the urban environment, photographing fishing ospreys 7.30pm, elgin museum hall, 1 high st, elgin. soc members £2, nonmembers £3. email alison ritchie at moraysecretary@the-soc.org.uk upcycling workshop 10am, new start highland, inverness. free the arts society highland: frida kahlo & diego riviera; the golden age of mexican painting. speaker - chloe sayer, independent scholar & curator, specialising in mexican art & culture 2pm - 3.30pm, the free church hall, smithton, inverness. non-members £8. call jennifer (member sec) on 07714 756965. www.theartssocietyhighland.org.uk admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

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bottle bingo fundraiser 7.30pm, craigellachie village hall. all welcome naturally 7 - inverness@the ironworks, inverness, 7.30pm. www.ironworksvenue.com the opera boys 7pm - 10pm, elgin town hall. £18.45 all welcome. seated event the highlander's museum: wwi exhibition; the war coming home tbc, the highlanders' museum, fort george, ardersier. call ann-marie peckham on 0131 3108764. www.thehighlandersmuseum.com

an evening of wildlife photography: speaker - nigel spencer on the different species & habitats from some of the many places he has visited 8.30pm, the grant arms hotel, the square, grantown on spey

15 friday - 17 sunday moray game jam 2019 tbc, the moray college, elgin competing teams have 48 hours to create a game prototype. www.moraygamejam.com Kes Furniture April 18.pdf 1 01/03/2018 st patrick's weekend 7pm - 5pm on 17th, carrbridge hotel, carrbridge. www.northhighlandevents.co.uk

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16 saturday quiz night in aid of a defibrillator at edinvillie doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start, edinvillie hall, edinvillie, aberlour. £2.50. teams of 4 - 6 persons. byob & nibbles, raffle the clan donald society of the highlands & islands: in search of somerled at dunnyvaig castle; new excavations. speaker - prof steven mithen, reading university on the ancient macdonald seat on the island of islay 11am, the spectrum centre, inverness £4 (members); £6 (visitors). call 01381 620121 or email at contact@clandonald.org elgin got talent show in aid of the lgbt charity run by moray college 7pm - 10pm, bishopmill hall. call chrissy on 07772 006243 or email at 82chrissy@live.co.uk www.ticketsource.co.uk/lgbtq-charity-group twisted tales: a dark triple bill of comedies presented by owdyado theatre 7.30pm, boat of garten community hall. all welcome great glen walking club: glenlivet - robbie macpherson trail 9am (please arrive 15 mins earlier), uhi car park, ness walk, inverness. grade: c+; distance: 7 miles. www.greatglen.org

17 sunday inverness ramblers: rothiemurchus area 9am, uhi car park, ness walk, inverness. grade: b: distance: 9.3 miles. call alan on 07749 752757 www.ramblers.org.uk the opera boys@the ironworks, inverness 8pm.

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19 tuesday business gateway: 2 day start your own business; incorporating business planning, finance, marketing & market research 9.30am - 4pm, archive centre, highland archive & registration centre, inverness. booking essential. call 01463 256444 highland quilters: india - threads & tigers 7.30pm, smithton church hall, murray road, inverness. visitors - £5. email highlandquilters@gmail.com stiff little fingers@the ironworks, inverness tbc 10:49

19 tuesday - 20 wednesday academy9 conference: building a legacy 9am 5pm, macdonald aviemore resort, aviemore. an educational initiative from transport scotland, specifically linked to the scottish government’s ambitious a9 dualling programme www.academy9conference.co.uk

20 wednesday williamson foodservice trade show 2019 10.30am 5pm, the kingsmills hotel, inverness. a free trade show event that brings together over 60 suppliers from all over the uk who will demonstrate their products to the hospitality, catering & retail sectors of the highlands & islands. call 0345 450 8888 inverness field club: birds, books & business; speaker - henry a mcghie, head of collections & curator of zoology, manchester museum on henry dresser & victorian ornithology 7.30pm, milburn academy hall, inverness march open mic night 8pm, la tortilla asesina, castle street, inverness. www.theteuchterscomedyclub.co.uk

21 thursday clan cancer coffee morning 10.30am - 12pm, the clan cancer support centre, 227 high street, elgin open to anyone affected by cancer with information & support available. guest speakers. all welcome call 01343 544132 winter wildlife: speaker - nigel spencer on the challenges of winter photography 8.30pm, the grant arms hotel, the square, grantown on spey

22 friday moray society lecture: the history of johnstons mill; speaker - ian urquhart ( last in the series) 7.30pm, elgin museum hall, 1 high street, elgin. £3, £2 for moray society members, £1.50. call mary shand on 01343 559371 or email at mshand4b@aol.com www.elginmuseum.org.uk live/wire ac/dc@the ironworks, inverness 7.30pm www.ironworksvenue.com admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

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This year's C2C takes place on 25th May. For more information, or to sign up, visit www.outfitmoray.com/c2c or email info@outfitmoray.com

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mind, body & spirit fair in aid of the moray hydrotherapy pool 10.30am - 4pm, the mosset tavern, forres. £3 admission. all welcome connect 1st birthday party//i hate models@the ironworks, inverness 10pm - 3am moray blue light festival: featuring scottish ambulance, police scotland, fire scotland, 2622sqn, coastguard & morayvia. come meet your heroes!

1pm - 3pm, moray college uhi, elgin. free. email at moraybluelight@gmail.com badenoch & strathspey ramblers: kincraig to aviemore 9.30am, aviemore community centre car park. grade: c; distance: 6.5 miles. call ann malone on 07496 21631 inverness ramblers: beinn na h'eglaise, torridon 9am, uhi car park, ness walk, inverness. grade: a; distance: 8.1 miles. www.ramblers.org.uk

whisky tasting: blended whisky then & now feat blends from the 70s, 80s & 90s and a comparison to modern day equivalents 7.30pm, the phoenix ale house, academy street, inverness. £17. email andy at andy@amateurdrammer.com. free emergency life support training including cpr & defibrillator 7.30pm - 9.30pm, st andrew's church of scotland hall, aviemore. free but donations welcome aviemore & district lucky2bhere training sessions. booking essential! call 01479 810990 or email at aviemorelucky2bhere@gmail.com

23 saturday - 24 sunday wedding open weekend 10am, brodie castle, forres free - goodie bag on arrival. showcasing brodie castle as a venue for weddings. www.nts.org.uk

24 sunday highland adventure fest 2019 10am - 4pm, inverness leisure centre. free. try out kit & activities from suppliers, hear from inspiring adventurers, enjoy live music, demonstrations & film, meet new people with similar interest in the great outdoors! an afternoon with tam cowan 2019 in aid of the step up for sam fund 12.30pm, kingsmills hotel, inverness. enjoy a drink on arrival, courtesy of the kingsmills hotel, followed by a delicious 3-course sunday lunch. over 18s only great glen walking club: struie hill circular 9am (please arrive 15 mins earlier), uhi car park, ness walk, inverness. grade: b+; distance: 7.5 miles www.greatglen.org haughs of cromdale 10k road race 1.30pm, cromdale hall. enter on the day £7 from 12pm an excellent route on a minor road towards the haughs of cromdale on which the jacobite battle took place. call john diffey on 01479 873488 or email at john@cromdalestation.co.uk

25 monday trials & tribulations of a natural history presenter: speaker - mike dilger 8.30pm, the grant arms hotel, the square, grantown on spey

26 tuesday interfaith moray meeting 7pm - 9pm, st. sylvester's church, institution road, elgin. open meeting for anyone interested in sharing & learning across different faith traditions & stances. call jenny on 01343 830276 or email at jadams@churchofscotland.org.uk

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29 friday where 2 today's monthly ceilidh/music afternoon 2pm - 4pm, aviemore legion. £2.50. all welcome to our ceilidh/afternoon tea dance, held on the last friday of every month (none in dec). call ros munro on 01479 810004or email at ros@ct4u.co.uk. www.ct4u.co.uk scottish rock garden club (moray group): ben lawers; speaker - helen cole 7.30pm, new elgin hall annex, land street, new elgin. call alan souter (convener) or amanda willox (sec) on 01340 871504 or 07787 289372

30 saturday arc sessions: saltfishforty 7.30pm - 10pm, fochabers public institute. tickets from £6.98 ufo: last orders - 50th anniversary tour@the ironworks, inverness 7.30pm maxi jazz (faithless) personal dj set@the ironworks, inverness 11.30pm highland biodiversity conference 2019 9.30am 4pm, inverness college uhi. £6 (to cover catering costs). www.eventbrite.co.uk great glen walking club: 2 wee hills; creagh an righ & creag ealraich 9am (please arrive 15 mins earlier), uhi car park, ness walk, inverness. grade: b; distance: 5.5 miles. www.greatglen.org

30 saturday - 31 sunday scotland's mental health first aid course 9am - 5pm, thistle inn, celt street, inverness. £70 (incl lunch, relaxtion cd, etc). learn how to recognise when a person might need help & the best way to approach them. www.allevents.in/org.highland-training

31 sunday inverness ramblers: gairich 8.30am, uhi car park, ness walk, inverness. grade: a; distance: 9.3 miles call kenny on 01349 863672 or 07788 235479. ibfa highlands & islands bodybuilding competition 2019@the ironworks, inverness tbc. the contest will feature competitors from u18s to over 55s in bodybuilding, figure, bikini & fitness categories. www.ironworksvenue.com moray road runners: miltonduff 10k (northern scot series) 12.15pm - 5pm, miltonduff village hall admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

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Overgrown hedges can be renovated at this time of year as well. They will be clear of nesting birds at the moment and they will tolerate a hard cut, so if you need to do a major tidy or reduce the size of a hedge then now is the time. Be aware though that the likes of Cypress hedges, like Leylandii, will not re-grow if you cut past the green growth, so you need to be careful with them.

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Orienteering the family friendly sport With New Year resolutions long forgotten and Spring possibly just around the corner, are you looking for a realistic way to get the family more active? Then let me introduce you to the sport of orienteering.

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This is where the real fun starts! When you get a bunch of 8 year olds heading into the forest looking for controls, distraction is around every corner. There are dens that need to be built, dead frogs that need to be buried, trees that have to be climbed and wild bilberries that have to be picked.

With the kids busy enjoy the forest, this is when the parents also get to have their own adventure too. An hour or more, running around a forest (or walking – no speed restrictions remember) is food for your soul and a balm for your senses. Fresh air, fitness and a bit of me-time thrown in, as well as a workout for your brain. I’m pretty sure orienteering should be available on prescription.

The next Moravian Orienteering event: Sunday, 3rd March at Darnaway, while Inverness Orienteering Club can be found at Abriachan on Sunday, 10th March.

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