SpotLight on Strathspey & District October 2013

OCTOBER 2013

A friendly approach to dental care

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NHS, Private and Dental Plan Registration Now Available with No Waiting Lists Craig-na-Gower Avenue, Aviemore, PH22 1RW Tel: 01479 810301

CLUBS & SOCIETIES ARCHERY IN ABERLOUR GLENLIVET ARCHERS Target Archery club, for Recurve, Traditional & Longbow archers.

Small, friendly club, junior to senior, all abilities. We shoot every Wednesday and Sunday.

Affiliated to Archery GB (GNAS) & Scottish Archery Association.

For details or general nformation call Michael on 01807 590493, or email: m_cooper13@sky.com 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 & 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.

BALL - OVER 60'S CLUB Meets on Wednesdays from 10am - 12:15pm at Memorial Hall, Tomintoul.

BOHARM BOOTCAMP Monday and Thursday classes 7pm - 8pm. Beginners’ class starting Tuesday 4th September 7:30pm - 8.30pm at Boharm Hall, Mulben. Classes £1.50. Contact Lorraine: 01582 860338.

AVIEMORE & DISTRICT YOUNG CURLERS Call Mr I. Hay on 01479 870431

CAKE WALK & STORY GROUP Regular walks for all ages. For more details call Guy on 07724 992790 / www.guyandjocelyn.org

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

COIRE CHORISTERS Community choir meets 7:15pm, Thursday evenings at St. John's Church Hall, Rothiemurchus.

New members always welcome.

Contact Carolyn Turner on 01540 662294.

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DALLAS PARENT & TODDLERS Every Monday, 2pm - 4pm at Dallas Hall. Come join us for a cuppa & play. Contact Susan 01343 890439 / Emma 01343 890479 or find us on Facebook.

DUFFTOWN OVER SIXTIES Meet every Wednesday afternoon 2pm-4pm in Back Hall of Memorial Hall, Dufftown.

Varied weekly entertainment: quiz, bingo, live entertainment etc and a cup of tea every week.

Membership £3. Annual summer bus outing. Tel: 01340 820388, 01340 820582, or 01340 820264.

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 CRAFT CLUB Ladies from Edinvillie & Aberlour district meet at the Edinvillie Hall every Tuesday 2pm - 4pm, from October to April, to teach each other new crafts.

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 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 GRANTOWN AND DISTRICT BILLIARDS AND SNOOKER CLUB Meets on Monday, Wednesday, Fridays and Saturdays 7pm 10pm at Old Church Hall in Dulnain Bridge, near Grantownon-Spey.

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 U3A Meets every two weeks from October to April at Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey. See website for details: www.grantownu3a.co.uk GRANTOWN ON SPEY BRIDGE CLUB Mondays, 7pm in Grantown’s Episcopal Church Hall, Oct - Apr. Visitors & new members always welcome. Call 01479 872672 ROYAL BRITISH LEGION DUFFTOWN Meets 3rd Tuesday every month, at 7pm, 50 Balvenie Street, Dufftown. On Mondays, 7:30pm Stramash - Traditional Scottish Music. Call 01340 820 514

SALTIRE SOCIETY HIGHLAND BRANCH Meets Saturday mornings in Inverness for talks on a wide range of Scottish topics. St Andrews Day celebrations, Burns lunch and summer outing.

Call Alan Niven on 01667 459449 or email: alan.niven@hotmail.com TREES FOR LIFE GREEN DAYS OUT For people in Moray & Invernessshire. Spend a day carrying out conservation tasks. Transport, tools and training free of charge.

Pick ups available. Volunteers over 18 with a reasonable level of fitness. Every Wed & last Sun of the month. Booking essential. Call Mick on 01309 691292 or email mick@treesforlife.org.uk AVIEMORE COMMUNITY CAFE Wednesdays 10am - 4pm at St Andrew's Church Hall. Tea, coffee, home baking and homemade soup and roll or cheese scone from 12noon. A warm welcome awaits you.

Contact Jane Alexander: pjanealexander@gmail.com AVIEMORE TINY TOTS Wednesdays 10am - 12noon, Aviemore Youth Centre. Indoor play equipment & activities for 0 - 3 year olds. Facebook page Aviemore Tiny Tots. Email :aviemoretinytots@hotmail.co.uk PLEASE NOTE: Details of Clubs & Societies are published on a rotational basis.

If you would like details of your club or society included in this section, please let us know. All club listings are free. Not all clubs will be listed in every issue.

THE UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN 8 Gran Cairngorm Ski, Aviemore PH22 1RB. Call 01479 861 272

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS

PATRICK THE MOUSE Fondly, I still remember the first time that we met him when he had been brought by his buddies to our Bible study in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

To look at him, you would think that he was a bit of a hoodlum, but this was only due to financial scarcity. Patrick was just poor, not a criminal.

As we travelled back and forth from the dark corner of the city between where we picked up our Zulu men and our meeting place, we found out that each one of them had a highly esteemed nickname.

My wife innocently asked, “And Patrick, what is your nickname?” The crooked grin was quickly covered in embarrassment by both of his hands and he refused to answer. Playfully, one of his buddies chimed in, “His name is ‘mouse’!” Patrick almost fell to the floor.

His shoulders quaked as he joined his friends in uproarious laughter. From that day he would forever be known to us as “Patrick the Mouse”.

A few months later I took four young Zulu men on a one hundred and fifty mile jaunt to a service in one of our “sister” churches in a rural village.

Patrick was there with his crooked smile beaming.

When we arrived, we saw they had set up a small “circus” tent. Patrick truly enjoyed the service. His deep bass voice boomed out Zulu songs.

After the singing, the Zulu pastor preached a wonderful message of salvation in stirring Zulu. He turned to John 1:12, “But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe in His name” Carefully the pastor explained that the word for “believe” is explained by the word “receive”. He succinctly explained, “It is not just believing something in your head, it is receiving a person into your life. Anybody can say that they ‘believe’ in Jesus, but it is something altogether different to ‘receive’ Him.” Then, he flipped his Zulu Bible to Romans 10:13: “For whoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” He purposefully explained, “To receive Jesus, you must call upon His name and ask Him to forgive your sin and save your soul”.

Afterwards, he invited anyone who would like to call upon the name of Jesus to come to the front of the tent.

The first down the grass aisle was Patrick the Mouse. Patrick trusted Christ! Enthusiastically, his crooked smile flashed for all to see!

In our last few months in South Africa, the economic downturn forced the factory to cut jobs and Patrick the Mouse was one of the unfortunate casualties.

His job loss meant that his family was really suffering, so we took a load of groceries out to the little shack where all

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

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

Rothes Parish Church Sundays 11.30am. Tel: 01340 831381.

Rothiemurchus & Aviemore Church of Scotland St Andrews Church, Grampian Road, Aviemore. Sundays 11.15am. Website: www.standrews-aviemore.org.uk St Columba Episcopal Church High Street, Grantown, P26 3LD. Sundays 10.30am: Holy Communion. Ven. Richard Gillings: richard.gillings698@btinternet.com or phone 01479 831365.

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fifteen of them stayed. Patrick the Mouse was not there, he was probably out enthusiastically looking for a job, any job!

In the midst of these difficult times, Patrick caught a cold and began to suffer from what was thought to be just a bad case of the flu. Little did we know that this flu was a sign that the immune system of his body was shutting down.

He was HIV positive, and did not even know it. Just a few weeks later, he had passed on into the arms of the Saviour whom he had so enthusiastically accepted.

Today, I have absolutely no doubt that Patrick the Mouse is enjoying Heaven.

Why? Because he had simply received Jesus Christ as his Saviour and Lord.

And, what God did for Patrick the Mouse, He will do for you, if only you will call upon Jesus’ name and receive Him into your life. Why not today?

Rev. Rick Moeller Grantown on Spey Baptist Church

Followed by refreshments in the church hall. Email: blessings@stjohns-rothiemurchus.co.uk St Michael Episcopal Church St Michael's Episcopal Church, Conval Street, Dufftown. Family Eucharist every Sunday at 11 am. All welcome. Tel: 01343 862808.

St Margaret of Scotland, Episcopal Church High Street, Aberlour, AB38 9QD. Sundays 10am: Eucharist. Tel: 01340 881764. Website: www.stmargaretsaberlour.co.uk Tomintoul Church of Scotland Sunday morning service 11.15am All welcome.

These are listed alphabetically from K - T and are regularly rotated. If you are a member of a church not listed here or if there are any amendments to be made to existing details, please email tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk

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Local & Bank Holidays and Special Days

British Summertime Ends Sun 27th Oct 2013 Guy Fawkes Day Tues 5th Nov 2013 St Andrew’s Day Sat 30th Nov 2014 Christmas Day Wed 25th Dec 2013 Boxing Day Thurs 26th Dec 2013 New Year’s Eve Tues 31st Dec 2013 New Year’s Day Wed 1st Jan 2014 Scottish Bank Holiday Thurs 2nd Jan 2014 Chinese New Year Fri 31st Jan 2014

Valentine’s Day Mother’s Day Good Friday Easter Sunday Early May Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday Guy Fawkes Day St Andrew’s Day

MORAY COUNCIL SCHOOLS

HIGHLAND COUNCIL SCHOOLS

for 2013/2014 (all dates inclusive) Autumn Term Ends Fri 11th Oct 2013 Autumn Holiday Starts Mon 14th Oct 2013 Autumn Holiday Ends Fri 25th Oct 2013 Winter Term Starts Mon 28th Oct 2013 In-Service Day Mon 18th Nov 2013 In-Service Day Tues 19th Nov 2013 Winter Term Ends Fri 20th Dec 2013 Christmas Holiday Starts Mon 23rd Dec 2013 Christmas Holiday Ends Fri 3rd Jan 2014 Spring Term Starts Mon 6th Jan 2014 Mid-Term Holiday Fri 14th Feb 2014 Mid-Term Holiday Mon 17th Feb 2014

for 2013/2014 (all dates inclusive) Autumn Term Ends Fri 4th Oct 2013 Regional Closure Mon 21st Oct 2013 Winter Term Starts Tues 22nd Oct 2013 Winter Term Ends Fri 20th Dec 2013 Spring Term Starts Mon 6th Jan 2014 Holiday Closure Mon 17th Feb 2014 Holiday Closure Tues 18th Feb 2014 Regional Closure Wed 19th Feb 2014 Regional Closure Thurs 20th Feb 2014 Regional Closure Fri 21st Feb 2014 Spring Term Ends Fri 4th Apr 2014 Good Friday Holiday Fri 18th Apr 2014

Aberlour Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 871693 Aberlour Post Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01340 871201 Aviemore Citizens Advice Bureau. . . . . . . . 01479 810919 Aviemore Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 813141 Aviemore Post Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 811056 Aviemore Registrar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 813146 Aviemore Social Work Services . . . . . . . . . 01479 810251 Aviemore Tourist Information . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 810363 Badenoch Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01540 661596 Badenoch Learning & Resource Centre . . . 01540 662420 Dufftown Post Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 820244 Dufftown Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01340 820272 Grantown Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 873175 National Rail Enquires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08457 484950 Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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PARLIAMENT BLOG As a Highland MP, I believe that one of the most remarkable characteristics of our region is the strength of its communities.

More often than not, communities are much better at making decisions on local issues than national governments - and that is true no more than here in the Highlands.

Earlier this month I was delighted to announce an increase in budget for the Coastal Communities Fund. By delivering funds directly from the Crown Estate to seaside towns and villages, I believe we can help communities create thousands of jobs and build stronger economies. We also announced that €172m of EU funds would be allocated to Highlands and Islands as an important new source of finance to stimulate local growth and jobs. Despite a real terms cut to the EU budget, the Highlands will benefit from the full funding package.

The Highland Council also see the benefits of this approach, and they are working hard to create Area Communities that are efficient and community led.

As one of the fastest growing regions in the UK, I am very proud of the hard work of Highlanders to strengthen our communities.

Danny Alexander MP

The tourist summer season has been excellent for many parts of Scotland, thanks in part to the marvellous weather that we have enjoyed. But, some in the sector do not get the credit they deserve. One such group is those who run and work in caravan and holiday home parks. As tourism minister, I am highlighting the good job they do. In Grantown on Spey, for example, the park is host to several hundred of visitors over the summer. These visitors will of course frequent local attractions, spend in local shops, and enjoy a wee refreshment or two in local hostelries. In fact, there are probably more visitors to most parks than all but the largest hotels in the North.

Recently the UK Government proposed a new charge of VAT at 20% on caravans - a measure which would have decimated this important sector. I brought together a meeting of park owners and related businesses from throughout Scotland and put their views in to the UK Government. Others south of the border lobbied too, and this new tax measure, fortunately, was dropped. But having removed this threat, we should now celebrate the successes and contributions made by these parks - which we have perhaps taken for granted for too long.

Fergus Ewing MSP

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Quality Dental Care for the Whole Family NHS, Private and Dental Plan Registration Now Available With No Waiting Lists New Patients Welcome Full range of NHS and Private Treatment Options Children’s Dentistry – we are a registered ‘Childsmile’ Practice Personalised Prevention Programmes In-House Orthodontics/Braces with No Waiting List for Registered Families Cosmetic Dentistry and Smile Makeovers In-House Dental Implant Treatments with Leading Implantologist Facial Rejuvenation Therapies Dental Hygienist Appointments Same Day Toothache Appointments Evening Appointments Dr Gordon McGovern BDS DPDS Practice Principal - (now exclusively in Aviemore) Dr Niall Neeson BDS (Hons) Dr Edward Boyle BEd BDS Dr Bruce Strickland BDS DipImpDent RCS Dental Implantologist Dr Calum MacLennan BDS Dr Julie Nowak BSc BDS Mrs Diane McGovern EDH Dental Hygienist - (now exclusively in Aviemore)

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PLEASE SEND US DETAILS OF YOUR EVENTS Deadline for the November Issue: Friday, 4th October Website: www.spotlighton.co.uk Email: tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk Telephone: 01309 690063 Inclusion of events into the What’s On is free.

We do not accept submissions for classes, courses or workshops.

29 sunday baxters loch ness marathon & festival of running full marathon, river ness 10k &10k corporate challenge, 5k fun run or wee nessie for those with little legs. visit www.lochnessmarathon.com

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Please note: contact venues and organisers first as there may be changes to events.

emma’s imagination @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

Rolling Event 28 september – 14 october highland archaeology festival a two-week feast of walks, talks and other special events in inverness and some in elgin too. for details or a booklet email archaeology@highland.gov.uk

SEPTEMBER 26 thursday df concerts presents : tim burgess @ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

26 thursday - 30 monday autumn speyside whisky festival centric to dufftown full range of events incl. whisky tastings, distillery visits, guided walks, craft fayre & whisky auction. for more information visit www.whisky.dufftown.co.uk or call 01340 5820507

27 friday a moray society lecture 2pm, elgin museum hall the moray society lecture series 2013/14 starts in september with "herring girls" by anne coombs.

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2 wednesday inverallan guild general meeting - the way ahead 2:15pm in the inverallan church hall.

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7 monday “ecuador - land of equators, volcanoes and roses: a short adventure in a fascinating country” 7.30pm, boat of garten community hall. an illustrated talk by mike martin. £5 admission.

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9 wednesday scottish national jazz orchestra 7:30pm, st christopher’s chapel, gordonstoun school, nr elgin. performing their latest album ‘in the spirit of duke’. £15 / £7.50. for more information visit www.thegcs.org.uk tickets available from www.hubtickets.co.uk

12 saturday macdonald mile fun run 2013 macdonalds resort, aviemore. contact: speyside trust, badaguish outdoor trust, aviemore, ph22 1qu. 01479 861285 the western front association: “john terraine, douglas haig and the history of the first world war” 2:30pm. elgin library. chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net emily barker & the red clay halo @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

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aviemore half marathon & 10k for all 2013 running from bagaguish to aviemore. contact: speyside trust, badaguish outdoor centre, aviemore, ph22 1qu.

17 thursday macmillan soup & sweet 12pm - 2pm, forres town hall £3.50. come along, bring the kids - meet up with friends and have a lovely lunch!

18 friday gregorz kupczyk's ceti @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

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The second portfolio will all be based in Cornwall, an area that like the Highlands has much open land and an abundance of wind. And like the Highlands it has sensitive issues that demand close attention.

A spokesman for 1 Renewables is keen to point out that the joint roots of the company, being local and also developing out of an architectural practice, has given them many key advantages, particularly when operating in the North. As well as understanding the local landscape and the culture, their professional background imparts a rigour and discipline that has served them well in dealing with the extreme technical demands inherent in wind power projects.

Despite the current controversy around energy policies and resources it is inevitable that as fossil fuels deplete, renewables will take on an increasingly important role.

Scotland has tremendous wind prospects, and based in the North, 1 Renewables Ltd will continue to play their part in developing these.

Use our website enquiry form at: www.1renewables/get-in-touch.php

phase. The first portfolio of turbines being made ready to build

JOIN OUR GROWING LIST OF INVESTORS IN SINGLE TURBINES 1 RENEWABLES LTD, a local wind-power company, seeks investors for renewables projects secured by the UK Government Feed-in Tariff. Our 1st portfolio is now almost fully funded by a combination of large and small investors, with 2nd and 3rd portfolios developing.

Minimum amount 5k, no maximum amount. Excellent returns for 20 year FiT programme, or for shorter periods if preferred.

Corporate and personal guarantees provided.

CONTACT Ian on 07713 912473 ian@1renewables.com or alastair@1renewables.com RENEWABLES FEATURE

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