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Clubs, Societies & Regular Meetings ABERLOUR ANGLING CLUB Visitors Welcome. Day & weekly tickets at reasonable prices. For booking enquiries calll 01340 871428 or email hamish@munro-of-speyside.com 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. ALVIE STABLES Small friendly stables offering all abilities the chance to ride. Novice - experienced riders. Mini treks for 20 mins or 1 hour trails. Children's riding lessons are also available. For more info call 07831 495397 or email info@alvie-estate.co.uk AVIEMORE BOWLING CLUB Dalfaber Drive, Aviemore. Call 01479 810526 for information. AVIEMORE & DISTRICT YOUNG CURLERS Contact: Mr I. Hay on 01479 870431
AVIEMORE FOLK CLUB Contact: Mrs Whelan on 01479 810456 AVIEMORE JUNIOR YOUTH CLUB Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm. Call Vicki Gosling on 01479 810 071 for more information. AVIEMORE TINY TOTS Wednesdays 10am - 12noon, Coco's Playroom, Aviemore. A group with toys & indoor play equipment suited to under 3s. BEADING & JEWELLERY MAKING WORKSHOPS The Imagination Workshop, Inverdruie, Aviemore. Learn how to use beads and wire to make your own amazing jewellery. Call Gayle Penney on 01479 812111 BADENOCH & STRATHSPEY RAMBLERS Every other weekend, alternate Saturdays & Sundays. Contact Elizabeth Longley 01479 851735 / timlis.longley@tiscali.co.uk for more information about our walks and membership details.
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FITNESS CLASSES AT BADENOCH CENTRE Spey Street, Kingussie. Variety of aerobic classes including aerobics, body blast, piyo, turbo kick, boxercise, circuits. Call Donna Reilly on 01540 662485
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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 BRIDGE CLUB Mon, 7pm in the Episcopal Church Hall (Oct - Apr) Visitors
and new members are always welcome. Call 01479 872672 GRANTOWN PARENT, BABY AND TODDLER GROUP Twice weekly at Inverallan church hall for fun & play for children & parents/carers alike. All welcome to pop in for a chat and a coffee. Call Emmeline on 01479 873166 for information. GRANTOWN YOUTH GROUP Tues - Girls Night 6-10pm. Fri Youth Drop-in 7-11pm. Sat Youth Drop-in 6-10pm. Sun 26pm. Grantown YMCA/ Community Centre 80 High Street. Call Jennifer Tiller on 01479 872262 HARMONY MUSIC THERAPY SCOTLAND Mon - Sat. Individual & group music therapy to encourage, enable & empower all ages & abilities through interactive musical experiences. Will travel to private homes, facilities & schools to deliver sessions. Call Kristen Macleod 07770427396. KINGUSSIE CAMANACHD CLUB (SHINTY) Highland sports club. Games played March to September normally Saturdays. For more information call 01540 661 886 KINGUSSIE PARENT, BABY & TODDLER GROUP Thursdays 9.15am - 11.30am, Badenoch Centre, Spey Centre, Kingussie. Call 01540 662485 for more information. PILATES Thursdays 10:30am - 11:30am, Boat of Garten Community Hall. Call 01479 831213 for details. ROTHES BABY & TODDLER GROUP Open year round on Tues & Thurs, 9.15am - 11.15am term time & 10.00 am - 12noon school holidays & in-service days. £2.00 entrance fee per family, includes snack & drinks for children & parents. ROTHIEMURCHUS AND AVIEMORE TENNIS CLUB Situated at Inverdruie, on the
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outskirts of Aviemore. Court Hire: 10am to 5pm. Call 01479 831276 for info or to book a court. SCOTTISH WOMENS RURAL INSTITUTE 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm at Aviemore Village Hall. Find friendship, support, fun and laughter in this unique organisation. Call SWRI headquarters: 0131 225 1724 for more info. STRATHSPEY ANGLING IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Membership open to residents of the Grantown-on-Spey, Duthil, Cromdale, Carrbridge, Dulnain Bridge and Nethybridge areas. Season Visitor Permits are available. Call us at Mortimer's shop in Grantown on Spey, from where this Association is administered. 01479 872684. 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) SEWING GROUP Boat of Garten Community Hall. Call 01479 831213 or info or email boathall@aol.com TRIBAL BELLY DANCE CLASS Tues, 7 - 8pm at Rothes Grant Hall, High Street, Rothes. Call Sun Fyre & Mel on 01340 871094 for more information.
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Pastoral Letter and Church Meetings Over forty years ago I faced one of the greatest challenges of my life. Green as grass, and age 21, I travelled from Aberdeen to Leeds to fill in as a worker in a Cyrenean Hostel for vagrant women. There was only one other worker there – an older former priest, who immediately went away for a break when I arrived. I was to be there two weeks, and ended being there three months before we were able to hand over to a team of four workers - who arrived two weeks before I left to begin a theological degree. By the time I left I was slightly mad, and definitely undernourished (the only time in my life!); and the lectures in Divinity and Theology hit me like a foreign language. I had concluded during my time living and working with the vagrant women, that what mattered most in life was compassion – fellow feeling or sorrow for the sufferings of others. I felt abandoned that there were so few people - with or without faith - who wished to understand the lives of these women, and to offer them kindness. Their stories were surprisingly not so different from the stories of other women. Many had had families and lived full lives; then had lost it all through financial disaster, or alcohol addiction, mental illness or abuse, and so on. My life since those days many years ago has not changed my view on what matters most. I have asked many
groups of people what they think would change the world for the better? The commonest answers are to do with world peace, or “do as you would be done by”. Interestingly the second of these answers is not far from compassion – and is something on which most of us could act. On the internet there is a “Charter of Compassion” which says that the principle of compassion lies at the heart of all religious, ethical and spiritual traditions, calling us always to treat all others as we wish to be treated ourselves. It impels us to work tirelessly to alleviate the suffering of our fellow creatures, to dethrone ourselves from the centre of our world and put another there, and to honour the inviolable sanctity of every single human being, treating everybody, without exception, with absolute justice, equity and respect.
humanity, can connect with the words of this poem “Caring” written by Christine Bell, and from a book called “Reflections of Life – words of comfort and encouragement”:
Fifteen times in the Gospels Jesus is described as “compassionate” or acting “with compassion”. He reached out to people with understanding, and pity or sorrow for their suffering, and in mercy crowned his actions with his death and resurrection. In Romans chapter 8, we are reminded that there is nothing anywhere or at anytime which can separate us from God’s love in Christ Jesus. Perhaps all of us who share this vision of compassion at the centre of what makes us human, and what transforms
Not driven by competition But drawn together by a passion To secure a world built on trust.
Abernethy Parish Church, All age family morning service, Sundays 9.30am, followed by refreshments. Afternoon traditional service 12 noon, Nethy Bridge, tel: 01479 821280 Aberlour Parish Church, Sunday Morning Service 11.15am, The Square, Aberlour Alvie & Insh Church of Scotland, Our churches can be found beside Loch Insh for morning worship at 09.30am and 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 11am & Evening Service 6pm, Ruthven Road, Kingussie Craigellachie Church, Sunday Morning Service 9.45am, Victoria Street, Craigellachie Grantown Baptist Church, Sunday Morning Service 11am & Evening Service 6pm, All Welcome, High Street, Grantown on Spey, PH26 3EW contact: Rev Rick Moeller, tel: 01479 873125 Inverallan Parish Church, Church of Scotland, Sunday Morning Worship 10.30am with Creche, All Welcome, Grantown-on-Spey,
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Taking courage into our hands Hands that cope in crisis That care and caution Hands that create the future Extending our compassion Holding the world in our heart Keeping the commitment to carrying through An instinct to preserve Moving past the many barriers Seen and unseen Which block our progress Becoming who we are in a whole sense
The impossible becomes possible. Your face sparkles You create your spiritual fortune. You will be stable and free from influences. God’s vision will fall on you and your heart will overflow. Helen Cook Kingussie Parish Church
Rev Dr F. Bardgett Kingussie Parish Church, Sunday Morning Service 11am, All Welcome, Rev Helen cook Rothes Parish Church, Meet Sundays 12 noon tel: 01340 831381 St Columba, Episcopal Church, Sundays 10.30am for Holy Communion Service, High Street, Grantown, P26 3LD, Rev Patrick A Thompson tel: 01309 675917 St John Episcopal Church, Sunday Eucharist Service 10.30am followed by refreshments in the church hall, Rothiemurchus email: blessings@stjohns-rothiemurchus.co.uk St Michael Episcopal Church, Sunday Family Eucharist Service 11am, Coval Street, Dufftown tel: 01343 547505 St Margaret of Scotland, Episcopalian Church, Holy Communion First Sunday of the month 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 issues.
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“ Parliament Blog ” Various news reports of misbehaviour in the Parliament bars might lead some to believe that we MPs do nothing more than spend our weeknights in the bars around Parliament. Unfortunately, for most of us this is untrue. But when the opportunity arose for a quick half pint in the name of work, who was I to pass it up? When I was told that Stephen Crossland from the Loch Ness Brewery was in Parliament to visit his ale and I had been invited to join him for a half pint, I didn’t need to be asked twice. I was delighted that a real ale from my constituency had been chosen to go on tap in the Parliament Strangers bar. The Loch Ness Brewery is a small 2-barrel plant that produces 6 regular beers a year using the finest of malts, hops and highland water. What better way to demonstrate what the Highlands have to offer? And it seems the aptly named Ness Minister beer proved a big hit amongst the MPs. By the time we arrived on Wednesday afternoon, three of the five kegs that had been sent down were already empty.
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Over the Easter recess, I am looking forward to a visit to the USA and Canada in connection with Scotland week. It will be my first major visit of this type as Scotland’s man in energy, enterprise and tourism. It will include a visit to some of the oil and gas companies which have a strong presence in Aberdeen, but which are mostly headquartered in Texas. I am sure that some Spotlight readers are old enough to recall the first series of the USA TV show Dallas. It was eventually closed, of course, and has now restarted, or so I have read. I am looking forward to telling them that unlike in Dallas Texas, in Scotland the Ewing’s never really went away! Seriously though, there is a great chance now in oil and gas and also in renewables to see Scotland continue to succeed. We have seen over the past couple of weeks major wins - in Nigg global energy new skills academy - in Edinburgh the Green Investment Bank and Gamesa the offshore wind turbine manufacturer to create 800 jobs. None of this happens by accident and I pay tribute to the people who work in HIE, Scottish Enterprise and SDI who do the boiler room work to make all this happen. In fact one of the top people in the enterprise network told me that on the day the Gamesa decision was to be delivered - by phone - as to whether they chose Scotland or England - he was so nervous that he could not sit at his desk - but paced around the block. All of that and the sunshine is shining a spotlight on us too. There is a divinity looking out for us.
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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 Centre01540 661596 Aberlour Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 871693 Dufftown Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01340 820272 Grantown Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 873175 VILLAGE HALLS & COMMUNITY CENTRES Archiestown Village Hall . . . . . . . . 01340 810442 Aviemore Church Hall . . . . . . . . . . 01479 810280 Boat of Garten Community Hall . . . 01479 831213
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the obscenities’ 8pm, flanagans bar, elgin. a night of punk, metal & catchy choruses. for more info email thesyndicate2008@btinternet.com or visit www.facebook.com/thesyndicate2008 dividing the silence @ the loft 8pm, the loft, east grange farm, kinloss, forres, IV36 2UD. tickets £5. visit www.eastgrange.co.uk or call 01343 850 111
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23 April - 19 May ‘john gordon and son – celebrating 150 years’ 10am - 4:40pm mon-fri & 10am - 1pm sat, nairn museum. the 150 year history of one of the most successful businesses in the highlands told in paintings, photographs, stories and artefacts. an exhibition not to be missed! www.nairnmuseum.co.uk
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annual spring flower show plants, stalls and coffee morning. 10.30am. scottish rock garden national show opens at midday (approx.). nairn community centre, king street. tel: 01320 366246 pritchard vs dainton @ ironworks 8pm. 18+. tickets or info call 08717894173 / www.ironworksvenue.com the house of automata and obscura day 5pm at house of automata, kinloss (next to petrol station), forres. enter a magical world where rare mechanical entertainers come to life. 40 minute show ÂŁ5, book at www.atlasobscura.com. contact 01309 691212 aviemore bowling club green opening dalfaber drive, aviemore. for details and all other club enquiries call ally on 01479 810641, norrie on 07974033036 or email norriemacleodabc@gmail.com
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cawdor castle and gardens open for the season 7 days a week 10am - 5pm. enquiries and ticket info call 01667 404401, email info@cawdorcastle.com or visit www.cawdorcastle.com
aviemore bowling club trial week individuals can come along for a one off game to try the sport out. for details call ally on 01479 810641, norrie on 07974 033036 or email norriemacleodabc@gmail.com
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funk'void & silicone soul @ ironworks 7:30pm. 18+. for tickets 08717894173 / www.ironworksvenue.com jamp @ universal hall 2pm. findhorn foundation, the park, findhorn. tickets £7 / £6 concessions / £4 u16s available at the phoenix stores 01309 690110 or online at www.wegottickets.com elgin’s 2nd scottish theme day (part of the 12th spirit of speyside whisky festival) 10am - 4pm. browse the scottish themed market from 10am and enjoy the traditional scottish music & dance. activities held around the city centre and st giles centre. visit www.elginbid.com for info.
dodgy @ ironworks 7:30pm. tickets or info call 08717894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com evening of mediumship with june field at nairn community & arts centre. call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk for tickets and more information.
12 saturday coast @ ironworks 7:30pm. tickets or info tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com
13 sunday buckie classic car show at linzee gordon park, buckie (next to tesco) no admission charge for the public or for classic vehicles. call 07831 263915 for enquiries or visit www.buckieclassiccarshow.org discovering ‘the seer within’ 10.30am - 4.30pm, blacksmiths, inverness. workshop open to all levels & abilities. for details visit www.myinnerpeace.co.uk or email jo@myinnerpeace.co.uk
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16 wednesday roddy woomble @ ironworks 7:30pm. unreserved cabaret seating . for tickets or more information tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com
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Sunday 27th - Music Nairn presents ....... “Anthony Hewitt” on Piano Coming up on Friday 1st June Highland Hospice Cabaret Evening and Fashion show
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6 sunday buddha day festival 9:45am - 5pm, eden court. meditation classes, talk, children’s storytelling & craft activities, bookstall & related film screenings in the evening. www.bigmind.org.uk for more information scottish country and old time dancing 7:30pm 10:30pm at the fleming hall, aberlour (licensed). page 12 - May 2012
19 saturday ‘time for tease’ burlesque night @ ironworks 9pm. 18+. standing. tickets or info call 08717894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com by the seat of your pants @ universal hall 4pm. findhorn foundation, the park, findhorn. tickets £7 / £6 concessions / £5 u16s available at the phoenix stores 01309 690110 or at www.wegottickets.com highland escapes show 10am - 5pm, smithton culloden free church & conference centre, inverness tickets £3 adults, children under 12 free. only independent holiday, travel & ‘days out’ show in scottish highlands. visit http://highlandescapesshow.co.uk more info.
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Cinema Nairn Friday 25th May, 7.30pm Michael Clayton 2007 (15) Visit cinemanairn.blogspot.com or contact Nairn Community Centre on 01667 453476 for details
Cinema Listings May 2012 Eden Court Theatre, Inverness Throughout May
Macdonald Aviemore Resort Spey Valley Cinema www.macdonaldspeyvalleycinema.co.uk Book Online: movietickets.com Or call: 0844 879 9152
Bel Ami (15) Into The Abyss (12a) In Darkness (15) The Kid With A Bike (12a) Visit www.eden-court.co.uk or call 01463 234234 for details
Vue Cinema, Inverness From Wed 2nd May American Pie: Reunion (tbc) Beauty and the Beast 3D (U) Men in Black 3 (tbc)
Moray Playhouse, Elgin
The Dictator (tbc)
New Screenings begin on Fridays Call 01343 542680 or visit www.morayplayhouse.co.uk
Safe (15) Jeff Who Lives at Home (15) Dark Shadows (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
How I Spent My Summer Vacation 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
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Portessie Public Hall
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19 saturday - 27 sunday highland soil biodiversity festival 9 days of illustrated talks, field visits & guided walks to raise awareness of the importance of soils for nature & wildlife. events throughout the highlands. for further info visit www.highlandbiodiversity.com .
more info. cake walk meet 9.30am, scottish natural heritage car park iv3 8nw. walk from altsigh (invermoriston) to dalcataig on the great glen way (5.5 miles). call guy & jocelyn for info on 07724 992790.
27 sunday music nairn presents anthony hewitt (piano) 7:30pm, nairn community & arts centre. playing schumann, schubert, chopin & more. tickets £18, members £14, students £2. for info call 01667 453476 or visit www.olympianist.com.
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23 wednesday - 28 monday happyness - inverness play host to an exciting new comedy festival. world renowned comedy stars as well as newcomers, break-through acts & gaelic talent. includes ardal o’hanlon, bill bailey, dylan moran and scotland’s own fred macaulay. visit www.happy-ness.co.uk
25 friday bhajan sandhya @ universal hall 8pm. findhorn foundation, the park, findhorn. tickets £10 / £8 concessions / £6 u16s available at the phoenix stores 01309 690110 or at www.wegottickets.com we were promised jetpacks @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 789 4173 or www.ironworksvenue.com jj gilmour @ the loft 8pm, the loft, east grange farm, kinloss, forres, IV36 2UD. call 01343 850111 or visit www.eastgrange.co.uk
26 saturday christian aid cupcake coffee morning 10am - 12pm, cawdor community centre. entry by donation. all welcome. cupcake decorating for children. prizes to be won. abc boxing tournament returns to ironworks 7pm. 16+. unreserved seating. tickets or info call 08717894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com aviemore ceilidh dance with the garioch blend from 8pm - midnight, aviemore village hall. licensed bar & an interval with raffle & refreshments. tickets £5 on the door. call patsy thompson on 01540 651377 for page 14 - May 2012
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 £10 / £8 concessions / £6 u16s available at the phoenix stores 01309 690110 or at www.wegottickets.com
JUNE 2012 in brief 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 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’ fiddles and the groanbox boys. for more info visit www.northernrootsfestival.co.uk 2 saturday swri arts & crafts show 11am - 3pm, elgin town hall. stalls & raffle, tea/coffee and home baking available. 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 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 and shine" cars, motorbikes, live entertainment, with bands, stalls and more. visit www.elginrotary.co.uk. 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. 16 saturday absolute elvis for ironworks 7pm. seated. tickets or info tel: 08717894173 / www.ironworksvenue.com 20 wednesday inverness college uhi open day 12 noon - 6pm, 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 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 23 saturday aviemore ceilidh dance with ian cameron 8pm - midnight, aviemore village hall. licensed bar & an interval with raffle & refreshments. tickets £5 on the door. tickets £5 on the door. call patsy thompson on 01540 651377 for more info.
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7KH %LUG 0DQ SEA HAWK, FISH EAGLE OR FISH HAWK THE OSPREY, one of Scotland’s most iconic birds will now be back on its breeding grounds after a long hard migration from its winter quarters in West Africa. Driving around any part of Speyside you will frequently see this amazing bird’s image adorned on sides of guest houses, hotels and local businesses. In fact it was the huge image of the Osprey that once hung on the side of the Old Aviemore Centre buildings that first lit my passion for this species (and hence the logo for “Birding Ecosse�) The Osprey is highly adapted to a life feeding on fish. Its talons have a reversible toe and rough, spiky scales that allow the bird to grip and carry a slippery fish in head on torpedo fashion. In full breeding season it has been known for the male to catch up to eight fish per day to feed its hungry chicks. And the sight of an Osprey plunging feet first into a
loch to catch a Pike or Brown trout is a sight that will long remain with you. At present two of the most famous Ospreys have returned to their favourite nesting sites. The first is “Lady� from the Loch of the Lowes, Scottish Wildlife Trust Reserve at Dunkeld, now in her 23rd year! And “EJ� at RSPB Loch Garten Reserve. Both are worth a visit (entrance fee payable to non SWT or RSPB members respectively) or alternatively log onto their websites to witness live video feeds direct from the nests! If you visit a local estuary such as Findorn bay in Moray or Loch Fleet in Sutherland you may just catch these birds as they pass through en route to their breeding grounds. For more detailed information log onto www.rspb.org.uk, www.swt.org.uk or www.roydennis.org Next month we will look at Sea Swallows, so until then “Good Birding!�
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Chef’s Confidential Flourless Triple Chocolate and Orange Brownies Afternoon Tea is very fashionable and proving very popular at Knockomie and these Brownies are one of the varieties we bake. They are always very popular. During the Summer sunny weather we can serve Afternoon Tea in the garden, available between 3pm and 5pm daily. 300g White Chocolate 75g Unsalted Butter 275g Dark Chocolate 70% 4 x Large Eggs 175g Caster Sugar 100g Milk Chocolate Chips 200g Ground Almonds Finely grated rind of 1 Orange Heat the oven to 190°C and you will need a 23cm x 33cm x 1.5cm deep oven proof tin, lined with baking parchment. Method 1. Break up 150g of white chocolate in a bowl with the butter and place over a pan of barely simmering water to melt and mix together. 2. Roughly chop the dark and white chocolate and place in a clean bowl. Add the milk chocolate chips. 3. In a separate bowl beat together with an electric hand whisk the eggs and sugar until light and frothy. Beat in the melted butter and white chocolate mixture, and the grated orange rind. 4. Stir in the ground almonds and the chopped chocolate pieces. 5. Pour the mixture into the lined tin and place on the centre shelf in the oven. Bake for 35 minutes until risen and firm to touch. Test with a skewer to ensure it comes out clean. You might need to test various sections to make sure you test the sponge not the chocolate chunks! 6. Leave to cool completely in the tin. When completely cold, turn out and cut in to squares. Indulge and enjoy! You can substitute the ground almonds for self raising flour if you prefer.
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The Caledonian MacBrayne ferry eased away from the terminal at Lochboisdale, South Uist, on a warm, still, late June afternoon. Bound for Oban. Many of the passengers were on deck. the usual mixture of local people, delivery drivers and tourists, taking advantage of the warm sun and the views. A couple were close to me at the rail. They had been on the Uists for two weeks, walking and looking at wild life and, although they had seen a lot of birds, their one regret was that they had not been able see to an otter during their stay. The Highlands and Islands are rightly famous for containing some of the last true wild areas in Europe and a rich variety of wildlife. Hardly a week goes by without close up images of Red squirrels or fishing Ospreys on the television and other media. So why had the couple on the rail not been able to realise their ambition of seeing a wild otter? After all, the Uists’ are one of the best places in Europe to see these animals. The answer is, of course, that the Scottish wilderness is a tough place to live, food can be scarce and the weather makes survival demanding. So wildlife can be thin on the ground and in addition wild birds and animals avoid or hide from the people trying to watch them – very annoying!
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Back at the rail of the Cal Mac ferry, 50 metres away, an otter was swimming silently and low in the water, leaving a faint wake behind. I pointed it out to the couple and tried to show them, but by the time they had found their binoculars the otter had disappeared. Seemingly dissolving into the dark water as the ferry picked up speed. Over the coming months I will share with you my experiences of spending time with wildlife and help you realise your ambitions, be they watching a wild otter fishing or just being able to see more and identify the birds around you on a weekend walk.
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Dreaming of... A Short Break
Time can be limited in our busy lives today but taking a few days away can sometimes be all we need to recharge our batteries! For some a City Break may be the answer. There are a few good choices from Scottish Airports one of the most convenient being the flight from Inverness to Amsterdam. A wonderful choice of Galleries, museums and colourful nightlife all a relatively short hop from home! Paris is another destination that never loses its appeal. The Champs Eysees, Arc de Triomphe and of course the Eiffel Tower are the obvious tourist stops but a wander through the Latin Quarter, St Germain and Montmarte gives you a real flavour of this beautiful city. This year is the 20th anniversary of Disneyland Paris so a wee side trip there will no doubt please the younger (and younger at heart) members of the family! Athens is now within reach with direct flights from Edinburgh. The Acropolis, Temple of Athena & the National Archaeological Museum are all in the city and a trip to The Sacred Site of Delphi to see the Temple of Apollo would provide enough knowledge to get a Gold Star in any school project on Ancient Greece! The Plaka area of Athens with it's maze of narrow streets is perfect for browsing stalls selling pottery, jewellery and marble. Eating out here is mainly outdoors in the Tavernas specialising in Souvlaki (kebab), spanakopita (spinach pie) & Meze (greek tapas) all washed down with some surprisingly good local wine! A short break doesn't need to be just a city however. More frequent flights from Edinburgh and Glasgow mean you can have a few days in the sun. Fly to Palma in Majorca - a wonderful city often overlooked - and you can combine a city and beach. Faro Airport makes the beaches of the Portugese Algarve easily accessable and Faro itself is not to be missed with some lovely churches and an old walled town overlooking the sea. The amazing nesting Storks all over the town are worth a visit alone! A bit longer onboard a plane will get you to Dubai which is perfect for a short break. A stay in some of the world's most elaborate hotels could be the ideal way to celebrate a special anniversary or birthday. Take a very fast lift ride up to the observation deck on the 124th floor of the world's highest building for remarkable views, shop in fabulous high end boutiques and the spice and gold souks or take a Dhow (boat) ride across the Creek - you can even Ski!
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