SpotLight on Strathspey & District October 2016

SPECIALISTS IN ALL THINGS BIKE OCTOBER 2016

.%7 s 30!2%3 2%0!)23 s 3%26)#%

STUARTS

CYCLES OF FORRES

S TR ATHS P E Y & D I S T RI C T THE NORTH’S FAVOURITE FREE WEE MAG

FULL RANGE OF BIKES IN STOCK

FROM TODDLER TO ADULT INCLUDING ELECTRIC BIKES

2017 BIKES NOW IN STOCK BUY A NEW BIKE AND GET FIRST SERVICE FREE!!

01309 672432 www.stuartscycles.co.uk MOUNTAIN BIKES 2/!$ ")+%3 s %,%#42)# #(),$2%. 3 ")+%3

NAIRN FUELS

FREE FREE FIRELIGHTERS DELIVERY with all orders UNIT 12 GRIGORHILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, NAIRN IV12 5HX House Coal ¬ Peat ¬ Premium Coal ¬ Smokeless Ovoids ¬ Anthracite Hardwood & Softwood Logs ¬ÛWood Pellets ¬ Briquettes

FREE KINDLING WITH ALL LOOSE FIREWOOD ORDERS

www.nairnfuels.co.uk

01667 455095 sales@nairnfuels.co.uk

N

o heat or hot water?

Leaking and dripping?

Strange banging whistling or gurgling noises Losing pressure If you are thinking of changing, upgrading or servicing your heating system Garden Sheds

Sawn Timber to Order

Single & Double Garages

Bespoke Gates & Fences

Summer Houses

On-site Milling

Log Stores

Sleepers for Raised Beds

Dog Kennels & Runs

Pressure Treated or Larch

Stables & Field Shelters

Larch Cladding

Green Moray can do this for you

Gas Heating Biomass Air Source Heating Pumps 01309 675595

Mobile Saw Mill to hire 1 day or more or by arrangement

Wardend, Altyre Estate, Forres IV36 2SH (1 mile past Dallas Dhu Distillery)

Tel 01309 673379 INFO ALTYRESAWMILL CO UK s WWW ALTYRESAWMILL CO UK

based on 729 reviews

For when you really need legal help Independent legal advice is essential after a road traffic or work related accident.

Our Inverness office is here to help you. We have years’ of experience helping anyone injured seek rightful and fair compensation.

Call us on: 01463 649004 or visit us at Moray House, 16 -18 Bank Street, Inverness, IV1 1QY.

Because if it matters to you, it matters to...

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

AVIEMORE HEALTH WALK GROUP Meets every Thursday in the Myrtlefield Car Park near Mike’s Bikes (by the stairway entrance)@ 1.30 pm. Contact Mary 01479 810519 for info.

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 DALLAS PARENT & TODDLERS Every Monday, 2pm - 4pm at

)1 #! )1 6* !

5* ! .,#( ,, *+) #& .&& * !

4 4 4 4 4 4

#(- + .+( # )'+ # " )) ,# +' #(&),, && ' - +# & 0#-"#( -" *)- #!"' ! 3#( , #, ,. $ - -) )+' & )*2+#!"- + ,-+# -#)(, ( -" + )+ -" + *+) . -#)( ) (2 &#,#(!, #-)+# & / +-#, + +-0)+% )+ (2 )-" + )(- (- 0#-").- -" *. &#," +7, *+#)+ )(, (- 0#&& )(,# + + " ) )*2+#!"-

page 4 - October 2016

Dallas Hall. Come join us for a cuppa & play. Contact Susan 01343 890439 / Emma 01343 890479 or find us on Facebook.

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 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 and new members are always welcome. Call 01479 872672 GRANTOWN’S THURSDAY CLUB FOR THE OVER 50S Thursdays, 2pm - 4pm at the Grantown YMCA Community Centre. Friendly, welcoming group with a regular programme of events including guest speakers, demonstrations, bingo. £2 per week incl. refreshments. Everyone very welcome.

INVERALLAN OLD TYME DANCING 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7:30pm - 10pm at Inverallan Church Hall, Grantown-on-Spey.

Mixed old tyme and country dancing to live music. No partner required. £3 incl. tea and biscuits. Call 01479 851353 or email: jane.mackintosh.01@btinternet.c om KINGUSSIE SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB Wednesdays, 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Some materials are available.

in Tala na Ros, King Street, Kingussie from September to March. New members and visitors welcome. Contact 01540 662060 / 01540 661772.

KNOCKANDO CRAFT GROUP General interest group. Tuesdays 6:30pm-8:30pm. £2 per session.

Meets at Margach Hall, Knockando. Contact Lucy: 01340 810229.

LGBT MORAY 1st Tuesday each month, 7:30pm at The Mucklecross Pub, Elgin. 18+ only. OR 3rd Saturday at 10:30am at The Mosset Tavern, Forres. Well attended group with mixed ages.

For more details visit www.lgbtmoray.co.uk, email lgbtmoray@gmail.com or call 07598 418638 LGBT MORAY YOUTH Social networking group online on Facebook at 'LGBT Moray Youth' or contact Katie Quartly at lgbtmorayyouth@gmail.com.

Young volunteers wanted to help start a group in Moray.

SPEY ART GROUP, GRANTOWN ON SPEY Wednesdays 7pm - 9pm at Grantown Grammar School.

Friendly group that welcomes new members. Tuition provided.

Call Liz Downie 01479 872085 lizdownie1@btinternet.com

MORAY COELIAC GROUP Meet 1st Saturday of the month (except Jan & Feb), 10:30am in the cafe at Baxters, Fochabers.

Get together for newly diagnosed and existing members to network, ask questions, share recipes and ideas / information. 'Coffee, Cake and Catch up' sessions. All welcome. For further info email Kirsteen.pyett@btinternet.co.uk

tel: 01309 690063

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

SJÖGREN'S SYNDROME AND LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP Meetings arranged on an adhoc basis. For more information call Sheena on 01343 820635 or Susan on 01343 842656

MACS MORAY AREA CANCER SUPPORT A support group which provides both practical and emotional support for anyone, of any age, affected by Cancer within Moray.

New members welcome. For more details call our Help Line on 07516 21915, e-mail us on : info@macsuk.org or visit us at www.macsuk.org or Facebook.

MORTLACH ART GROUP Meets in the Memorial Hall, Albert Place, Dufftown every Thursday 1pm-5pm. £2 per meeting. Tuition available.

THE ROTARY CLUB OF ABERLOUR AND SPEYSIDE Tuesdays, 6:30pm for 7pm at Aberlour Hotel, 87 High St, Aberlour, AB38 9QB .

RTR ASSOCIATION (MORAY FIRTH BRANCH) Meet monthly & arrange dinners and outings for ex-RTR personnel. Contact Peter on 01542 841740 or Clive on 01542 841529 for more info.

THE ROTARY CLUB OF ABERLOUR AND SPEYSIDE Tuesdays, 6:30pm for 7pm at Aberlour Hotel, 87 High St, Aberlour, AB38 9QB THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION The Square, Grantown-on-Spey Morayshire, PH26 3HF. Call 01479 873690.

PLEASE NOTE Details of Clubs & Societies are published on a rotational basis. If you would like your details to be included in this section please email linda@winterburnmedia.co.uk

admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

­“A­change­is­as­a­good­as­a­rest.”

Established in 1921

I’m not sure who first said that and I’m not entirely sure I agree. It’s certainly nice to have a rest. but is it “a­change” that will bring this about?

I think sometimes we convince ourselves that, by its very nature, change is good, whereas I often find that it can bring challenges which it is all too easy to underestimate. Not always, but sometimes, we may actually be better off sticking with what we know or at least trying to minimise the volume of change that we take on at any one time.

A W LAING ARE A 4TH GENERATION, FRIENDLY FAMILY BUSINESS AND LIKE GRANTOWN IS BUILT ON SOLID FOUNDATIONS.

The theory that change is always good sounds a bit like “the­grass­is­always­greener­on­the other­side­of­the­fence”­- well I have a road next to mine!!

PUBLISHER ..............David Nelmes ADVERTISING ..............Susan Innes ACCOUNTS ...................Wendy Day DESIGN ................Sarah Johnstone PRODUCTION ........Linda Ferguson

November Issue Deadlines Editorial - Friday 30/09/16 Advertising - Wednesday 05/10/16

A. W. Laing Ltd are constantly updating our Many changes occurred in thedemands, building trade product lines have to meet market we over 250 years. service, standards, continually searchHowever, the country for new products value and after sales remain our priority.

Services available: Planning to completion on new build, extensions and renovations U Eco friendly specifications U Timber frame manufacture U General building maintenance and repair U Replacement windows, doors and stairs U Kitchen Showroom

Tel: 01479 872818 or 01479 872411 Visit our website www.awlaing.com

With 5 en-suite bedrooms in the main building as well as an additional 2 houses just 35 metres from the main building, whisky bar, club room, outdoor patio, lounge, and private, off-street parking, it truly is a great little place to stay when visiting this wonderful part of Scotland. We are open all year, and have a warm, . friendly and relaxing atmosphere; a really cosy, hospitable

01340 881446

WWW.WHISKYINN.COM

PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS We’ve just completed a whole range of work on St Columba’s Episcopal Church, Grantown on Spey. New lighting, new heating, a new sound system all have brought welcome enhancements to our building. People look a little askance if you suggest that HEATING IS MISSION ! The same is case with toilets!.

Whilst long established and hardy worshippers may harken back to the good old days when freezing temperatures were guaranteed,, the truth is that we are not likely to draw people into church communities by inviting them to worship in Arctic conditions. I remember one church I used to visit where there was no heating and on the occasion when temperatures had dropped to -0. 9 C degrees we decided to cancel and send the ‘small’ congregation elsewhere. One lady was outraged at our wimpishness and she was 102!

We have also benefitted from a significant extension to our kitchen which means our opportunities for hospitality are much enhanced.

The key to all this is NOT just what has been done but why. Church buildings can very easily become club houses for the ‘faithful’… primarily there to meet their needs. Sometimes church communities can be very protective of their buildings against any change. For many, not just church goers, our buildings have important associations.. a wedding, a funeral a baptism..some special occasion.

Often they play an important role in our townscapes. Our buildings are NOT there to be museums, but must be allowed to evolve to meet the needs of current and future generations. The building is just the skin, what matters is the community that gathers within it to worship God. Our Scottish climate doesn’t naturally lend itself to regular open air worship, so we need our buildings!

Some of our buildings may inspire through the sheer majesty of their architecture. ALL are called to inspire through the worship and fellowship that happens within them. As I’ve said

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

Mortlach & Cabrach Church Dufftown. Sundays at 10.30am Tea & Coffee after. 01340 820049 (session clerk). All welcome.

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

Rothiemurchus & Aviemore Church of Scotland St Andrews Church, Grampian Road, Aviemore. Sundays 11.15am. Website: www.standrews-aviemore.org.uk Sacred Heart RC Church Chapel Terrace, Aberlour, AB38 9LL Vigil Mass alternate Saturdays at 5pm. Tel 01340 810442 St Columba Episcopal Church High Street, Grantown.

Sundays 10.30am: Holy Communion. Ven. Richard Gillings: richard.gillings698@btinternet.com or phone 01479 831365.

page 6 - October 2016

they are NOT club houses. They are a resource for the local church to reach out in love and care to the wider community. They are to be places of welcome to all. They are places of support for those who feel vunerable.

Our buildings should be outward and visible signs of what goes on within..

Jesus’ ministry was never constrained by bricks and mortar or indeed by structure and regulation. He went where He saw a need. He drew people to Him not just by His preaching but by who He is. Our buildings can be useful tools in setting forward the Gospel, but what ultimately matters is the way in which the communities that gather within them demonstrate the living Gospel to the whole community You are.. built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone Ephesians Ch2 v20 Richard Gillings

St John Episcopal Church Sunday 10.30am: Eucharist. Followed by refreshments in the church hall.

Email: blessings@stjohns-rothiemurchus.co.uk St Mary’s RC Church Fife Street, Dufftown, AB55 4AP Vigil Mass alternate Saturdays at 5pm. Tel 01340 810442 St Michael Episcopal Church St Michael's Episcopal Church, Conval Street, Dufftown. Family Eucharist every Sunday at 11 am. All welcome. Tel: 01466 793841.

St Margaret of Scotland, Episcopal Church High Street, Aberlour, AB38 9QD. Sundays 10am: Eucharist.

Website: www.stmargaretsaberlour.co.uk Tomintoul Church of Scotland Sunday morning service 11.15am All welcome.

Listed from K - T & regularly rotated. If you are a member of a church not listed here or if there are any amendments to existing details email linda@winterburnmedia.co.uk

tel: 01309 690063

admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

Every year Electoral Registration Officers must issue households in their area with an enquiry form, to know who is eligible to vote at each property. Enquiry forms were issued to properties in your area on 15 August 2016. If you have yet to respond, final reminder forms will be issued from Monday 10 October 2016.

Non response to the final reminder will result in a visit from a doorstep canvasser.

You can respond by internet, telephone or SMS message – just follow the instructions sent with your form. This is the cheapest way for you to provide us with the information and saves taxpayers’ money. Alternatively, complete the paper form and return to us, postage is free (to the user).

So far, over £4,200 of taxpayers’ money has been saved in postages due to responses made by the internet, telephone or SMS. Not already registered?

If your name does not appear on your household enquiry form, you will then need to register to vote. The easiest way to register is online at

www.gov.uk/register-to-vote Not being on the electoral register can affect your credit rating.

Highland and Western Isles Electoral Registration Office For further information please visit: www.highland.gov.uk/hwi-vjb email:ero@highland.gov.uk Freephone: 0800 393 783

YOUR VOTE MATTERS DON’T LOSE IT

COUNSELLING Relationship & Addiction

Helping you to explore and manage whatever is happening in your life

%

5HODWLRQVKLS &RXQVHOOLQJ 0DUULDJH RU &RXSOH &RXQVHOOLQJ 6DPH 6H[ &RXSOH &RXQVHOOLQJ $GGLFWLRQ &RXQVHOOLQJ $EXVH DQG 7UDXPD &RXQVHOOLQJ %HUHDYHPHQW &RXQVHOOLQJ 'HSUHVVLRQ DQG¬6WUHVV

For further details contact RAMONA

RH Counselling on: 01309 358 098 ¬07523 857 957 at

ramona@rhcounselling.co.uk rhcounselling.co.uk

"

!

# $

DO DOWNSIZE WNSIZE YOUR YOUR HOME HOME UPS UPSIZE IZE Y YOUR OUR LIFESTYLE Have you considered a residential park home at Grosvenor Park, near F Forres? orres?

From From To this this

More and more people are discovering residential park living and the benefits that come with it. With all the features of a bungalow, bungalow, brand new fully furnished park homes and residential lodges offer low cost, low maintenance alternatives to a traditional home.

Making the he move is easy

The Lilac Lodge

• Stay all year round

2QO\ 2QO\ £125,000

• All homes are fully furnished and ready to move in • Development created exclusively for the over 50’s • No agent’s fees or stamp duty to pay • Move in, in just 7 days • Live in a beautiful park setting with like-minded like-minded neighbours

•T Two wo bedrooms • Stunning, open plan living area ï )XOO ĆWWHG PRGHUQ NLWFKHQ ï )UHQFK GRRUV WR WKH YHUDQGD ï )XOO ĆWWHG PRGHUQ NLWFKHQ ï )UHQFK GRRUV WR WKH YHUDQGD ï ï 0DVWHU EHGURRP ZLWK HQ VXLWH 0DVWHU EHGURRP ZLWK HQ VXLWH

The Contemporary Lodge

2QO\ £139,995 2QO\

Where else can you get a fu fully fully ffurnished urnished home from just

£69 , 995

ï ZR EHGURRPV ï )XOO ĆWWHG PRGHUQ NLWFKHQ ï 7 7ZR EHGURRPV ï )XOO ĆWWHG PRGHUQ NLWFKHQ ï ï 2SHQ SODQ ORXQJH DQG GLQLQJ DUHD ï 6HSDUDWH NLWFKHQ ZLWK XWLOLW\ DUHD 2SHQ SODQ ORXQJH DQG GLQLQJ DUHD ï 6HSDUDWH NLWFKHQ ZLWK XWLOLW\ DUHD ï DVWHU EHGURRP ZLWK ZDON LQ ZDUGUREH ï (Q VXLWH VKRZHU URRP ï 0 0DVWHU EHGURRP ZLWK ZDON LQ ZDUGUREH ï (Q VXLWH VKRZHU URRP Images for illustration purpose only only..

Riverview Country Park Creating Communities

Call Call to llet et us kn know ow y you’re ou’re co coming ming o on n 01343 812000 www.RiverviewCountryPark.co.uk www.Ri .Riv verviewCountryPark.co.uk Grosvenor Park at Riverview Country Park, Mundole, F Forres, orres, IV36 2TA 2TA

Let Us Know ‘What’s On’ In Your Area *November Issue Deadline: Friday, 30th September* Email: linda@winterburnmedia.co.uk Telephone: 01309 690063 Inclusion of events in What’s On is free.

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

Contact venues & organisers first as there may be changes to events.

29 thursday catholic action 8pm@hootannay. ÂŁ7.

30 friday where 2 today? music afternoon & ceilidh 2pm 4pm at kincraig village hall. £2 for afternoon tea with homebaking. music/dancing/raffle. all welcome. transport can be arranged. call 01479 810004 for more details. world’s biggest coffee morning various venues. visit coffee.macmillan.org.uk/about/what. newbold trust - garden tasters 10am - 1pm every saturday , newbold house, forres. enjoy the beautiful walled garden & share seasonal gardening tips. monthly topic first sat of every month at 11.30am contact: 01309 672659.

OCTOBER 2016 1 saturday

art exhibition - raymond clive 10am - 5pm (mon - fri) & 11am - 4pm (sat). visit elginmuseum.org.uk.

the moray challenge: multi discipline event race bike, kayak, run 11.30am. registration from 8am at the loft. email team@moraychallenge.co.uk. agricultural working vintage rally & display 10am 4pm at daviot estate, inverness. for info call 07796 605534 or email info@daviotvintage.co.uk.

1 october - 23 october

2 sunday

Rolling Events until 31 october

the great moray sewing bee now open for entries. first eliminiation on 1st & 2nd. for info email ninanina_2011@yahoo.co.uk or see facebook page.

a brief history of evil 7.30pm@the drouthy cobbler. ÂŁ10. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

3 monday lucy spraggan@the drouthy cobbler (sold out) 7.30pm. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

SEPTEMBER 2016 26 monday rura@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. call 01343 596000 or visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk. the elixir of love by donizetti: the scottish opera 7.30pm at elgin town hall. tickets from the box office, elgin library. visit scottishopera.org.uk. dementia information session 2pm - 3pm at aberlour library. booking essential. contact wendy menzies on 01343 552080.

28 wednesday

PetStay $ /RYLQJ &DULQJ $OWHUQDWLYH WR .HQQHOV

<RXU GRJ V VWD\ LQ RXU FDUHUV KRPH ([SHULHQFHG GRJ ORYHUV E N 0HHW \RXU FDUH E I

.LQGHU DQG OHV $OO URXWLQHV NH 9HWV UHFRPPH ,QVXUHG OLFHQF DQG YHWWHG

the drouthy cobbler comedy club@the drouthy cobbler 7.30pm. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

tel: 01309 690063

%HFRPH RQH RI RXU PDQ\ GRJ FDUHUV (DUQ IURP Â&#x2026; WR Â&#x2026; S Z ORRNLQJ DIWHU GRJV LQ \RXU RZQ KRPH

+LJKODQG 0RUD\ %UDQFK

FDWULRQD#SHWVWD\ QHW ZZZ SHWVWD\ QHW

October 2016 - page 9

4 tuesday

13 thursday

sjogrens syndrome: scope opthalmics talk 1pm 3pm, moray resource centre. all eye condition sufferers welcome to come along, you don't have to have sjogrens.contact: sheena or sue on 01343 820635 or 01343 842656.

the moray lecture series: underneath the scottish sahara - archaeology of culbin sands & maritime havens in earlier prehistoric britain 7.30pm at williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. speaker - prof richard j bradley, reading university. £2 (members), £3 (non-members) & £1.50 (students). for info visit elginmuseum.org.uk. an evening of dixieland/new orleans jazz tbc, moray jazz club, borough briggs road, elgin.£4 (members). £6 (non-members)sandy barclay trombone with rest of the line up to be confirmed. contact: tom mcpherson at morayjazz@gmail.com. highland decorative & fine arts society (hdfas): "the ultimate wall decoration - tapestries of the courts of europe ...” - speaker: dr susan kay-williams, royal school of needlework. 2pm - 3.30pm, smithton free church, murray road, inverness. non-members £8. new members welcome. contact: david martin on 07595 219308 or davidmartin30@hotmail.com. visit hdfas.org.uk.

5 thursday fishery management in the river spey - speaker: roger knight 7.30pm, cairngorms christian centre.free. donations for kiwoko hospital, uganda. alzheimer scotland - musical memories 1.30pm 3pm, new elgin & ashgrove hall, land street, elgin. £1. anyone with dementia & their carers can meet & share in the enjoyment of music, singing & memories. teas & coffees. contact: shirley mackenzie on 01343 552080 or 07584 408209. visit alzscot.org.

6 thursday scottish ensemble sextet led by jonathan morton: brahms,strauss & schoenberg 7.30pm at boat of garten community hall. sponsored by the osprey music society (toms). for info & tickets contact 01479 831213 or email ann.nap@btinternet.com. moray jazz club tbc 8pm - 10.30pm, moray jazz club, borough briggs road, elgin.£4 (members). £6 (non-members). contact: tom mcpherson at morayjazz@gmail.com.

8 saturday 23rd annual golden spurtle world porridge making championship 11am, carrbridge village hall. free. competitors from around the globe compete for the coveted golden spurtle trophy. craft & food stalls. for info email margarete paschke on goldenspurtle@carrbridge.com carron creates craft grooup: exhibition & sale of crafts 11am - 4pm, carron hall. free entry paintings, printing, quilting, knitting & embroidery. light refreshments available. celebrating 10 years of crafting.

11 tuesday the saw doctors@ ironworks 7.30pm. contact 01463 718555. visit ironworksvenue.com.

12 wednesday moray, banff & badenoch decorative & fine arts society: “tapestry - the ultimate wall decoration” 11am at the williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. lecturer: susan kay-williams. new members welcome. email membership@nadfas-inelgin.org.uk or visit nadfas-in-elgin.org.uk. ross & jarlath 8pm@the drouthy cobbler. £12. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

page 10 - October 2016

15 saturday dave pearce - trance anthems 10.30pm@the ironworks. £12. visit ironworksvenue.com.

16 sunday “a fitful sea” by pam beasant 7.30pm at boat of garten community hall. presented by birsay drama group & friends. for info & tickets contact 01479 831213 or email ann.nap@btinternet.com. craft fayre 10am - 4pm, glenrinnes community centre. set up at 9am. bacon rolls, home bakes, teas & coffees. raffle. free bacon roll for stall holders. £10 per table. contact: bunty campbell on 01340 820821or buntcampbell57@btinternet.com.

17 monday you me at six 7pm@the ironworks. £25. visit www.ironworksvenue.com.

19 wednesday alzheimer scotland - musical memories 1.30pm 3pm, new elgin & ashgrove hall, land street, elgin. £1. anyone with dementia & their carers to meet & share in the enjoyment of music, singing & memories. teas & coffees. contact: shirley mackenzie on 01343 552080 or 07584 408209. visit www.alzscot.org

20 thursday fras 8pm@the drouthy cobbler. £8. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk the moray jazz club tbc 8pm - 10.30pm, moray jazz club, borough briggs road, elgin.£4 (members). £6 (non-members). contact: tom mcpherson at morayjazz@gmail.com. fras 8pm @the drouthy cobbler. £8. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

tel: 01309 690063

admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

21 friday

28 friday

chris conroy 8pm@the drouthy cobbler. £12. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

where 2 today? music afternoon & ceilidh 2pm 4pm at aviemore legion. £2 for afternoon tea with homebaking. music/dancing/raffle. all welcome. transport can be arranged. call 01479 810004 for more details. birlinn jiarg 8pm@the drouthy cobbler,. £10. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk. multiple sclerosis awareness day 10am - 4pm, moray college, elgin. free. anyone affected by ms is welcome to come along. contact: keith park on 07554 116108.

22 saturday motley crude 7pm@the ironworks. £10. visit www.ironworksvenue.com.

23 sunday charlie grey & joseph peach 8pm@the drouthy cobbler. £8. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk. moray diabetes uk group: "where do we go from here?" 2pm - 4pm, supper room, elgin town hall. free. discussion. teas and coffees. contact: david duff on 01343 860671.

29 friday

the drouthy cobbler comedy club 7.30pm@ the drouthy cobbler. £12. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

inverness choral society coffee morning 10.30am 12.30pm at inverness town house. coffee, cake & live piano music. call fran tilbrook on 01381 600239. a guy called gerald 10.30pm@the ironworks. £10. visit ironworksvenue.com.

27 thursday

30 saturday

26 wednesday

moray jazz club tbc 8pm - 10.30pm, moray jazz club, borough briggs road, elgin. £4 (members). £6 (non-members.) contact: tom mcpherson at morayjazz@gmail.com.

tom speight 8pm@the drouthy cobbler. £6. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk. spey valley cage bird society bird show 9.30am 12.30pm (sale), 12.30pm - 3pm, longmore halls, church road, keith. sale of birds, seed & equipment. for information call the show secretary on 01343 870586

Multi-fuel stoves at your local Travis Perkins Grantown-on-Spey branch

In stock now!

... And many more!

Pop into branch today [V ÄUK V\[ TVYe.

Woodlands Terrace, Woodlands Industrial Estate Grantown-on-Spey, Morayshire PH26 3NA

01479 873 773 admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

tel: 01309 690063

October 2016 - page 11

TIME OUT Benethove

The words are to the right of the wordsearch & to make it a Marozt bit more fun, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve mixed up the letters for you to work out the names of this months theme, Musical Composers. Bahrms

Bhac Hendla Tchayvokivsk Vidalvi Giger Plurcle Ravmannioch Chipon Lizts Scherbut Scahmunn Proofkeiv Silbuise Skinvarsty Handy Dusbesy Gwirshen Strussa Wragen

Spot the Difference

Find 13 differences

Last Months Solutions Last months soduku solution

FOOTBALL CLUB

FIXTURES OCTOBER 2016 29th Oct (H) Cowdenbeath

1st Oct (H) Annan Athletic

8th Oct (A) Motherwell

15th Oct (A) Montrose

Inverness CT

1st Oct (A) Hamilton

14th Oct (H) Rangers

22nd Oct (H) Kilmarnock

26th Oct (A) Motherwell

29th Oct (H) Hearts

Ross County

1st Oct (H) St Johnstine

15th Oct (A) Aberdeen

22nd Oct (A) Partick

26th Oct (H) Celtic

29th Oct (A) Motherwell

1st Oct (A) Inverurie Locos

5th Oct (H) Brora

8th Oct (A) Deveronvale

15th Oct (H) Fraserburgh

29th Oct (A) Wick

Clachnacuddin

1st Oct (H) Turriff Utd

5th Oct (A) Lossiemouth

8th Oct (A) Huntly

15th Oct (H) Inverurie Locos

15th Oct (A) Brora

Forres Mechanics

1st Oct (A) Nairn County

5th Oct (H) Wick

8th Oct (H) Cove Rangers

15th Oct (A) Rothes

29th Oct (H) Turriff Utd

1st Oct (A) Huntly

5th Oct (H) Inverurie LHcos

8th Oct (A) Brora

15th Oct (H) Deveronvale

29th Oct (A) Fraserburgh

15th Oct (A) Fort William

29th Oct (A) Nairn County

Elgin City

Buckie Thistle

Keith

8th Oct (A) 5th Oct (H) Clachnacuddin Strathspey Thistle

Lossiemouth

1st Oct (H) Formartine Utd

Nairn County

1st Oct (H) Forres Mechnics

5th Oct (A) Cove Rangers

8th Oct (H) Rothes

15th Oct (A) Turriff Utd

29th Oct (H) Lossiemouth

1st Oct (A) Strathspey Thistle

5th Oct (H) Fort William

8th Oct (A) Nairn County

15th Oct (H) Forres Mechanics

29th Oct (A) Cove Rangers

1st Oct (H) Rothes

5th Oct (A) Turriff Utd

8th Oct (H) Lossiemouth

15th Oct (A) Huntly

29th Oct (A) Inverurie Locos

Rothes Strathspey Thistle

CHP

CHRISTIE’S HEATING & PLUMBING ffor or all enquiries please contact

Gordon Gordon Christie on

01343 862832 07733 228702 gor gordchrist@btinternet.com dchrist@btinter net.com

Don’t suffer this year...

FLU VACCINES ONLY

£20!

Occupational Health Vaccines are FREE for:

t )PNF $BSFST t t 4PDJBM $BSF 4FSWJDFT t t /)4 &NQMPZFFT t

We offer private vaccinations administered in our private consultation room.

For an appointment contact.

CLARK’S PHARMACY

12 Regent St, Keith Tel: (01542) 882533 28-30 Seafield St, Cullen Tel: (01542) 840220 Balvenie St, Dufftown Tel: (01340) 820228

78 Academy Street, Inverness

Tel: 01463 248600

www.spotlighton.co.uk

.....the biggest online portal of community information for the moray firth.

events

es

trad

j ob s

restaurants

mu sic

Launch Date 26th September 2016

ali paterson ltd. windows U doors U roofline telephone

01343 842752 07974 447268 mobile

ali-paterson@hotmail.co.uk EVERYTHING TO KEEP YOU COMFORTABLE THIS WINTER Standard with variable angle lift & tilt on seat lift. Supplied as standard in maximum tilt lowest lift position but may easily be adjusted to achieve higher flatter lift or very high virtually flat lift. Top quality British action stringently tested to ensure product strength, rigidity, safety & durability.

Quality meat at affordable prices Selection of Ready Made Meals, Cooked Meats, Steak Pies, Mince Pies and Fresh Fish Now in Store CHICKEN SAUSAGES less than 5% fat - guilt free sausage!

The Slim Gym Pack 5 x Chicken Breasts 2 x 8oz Rump Steaks 500g Lean Steak Mince 4 x 4oz Steak Burgers Price ÂŁ20

10 High Street, Grantown on Spey PH26 3HB

Tel: 01479 870304

Single motor tilt-in space action maintains initial sit position throughout recline, eliminates friction & shear forces whilst spreading body weight over a wider area to minimise pressure points.

Simplicity of just two handset buttons & choice of handsets. Very effective high ankle elevation & good TV watching position.

21 West Road, Greshop Industrial Estate, Forres IV36 2GW (Behind Lidl) 0QFO .POEBZ 'SJEBZ BN UP QN t &BTZ QBSLJOH EJTBCMFE UPJMFU GBDJMJUJFT 01309 676677 t TBMFT!XIFFMDIBJSDBSF DP VL

This space could have been promoting your business!

SpotLight covers six areas along the Moray Firth Coastline from Buckie & Keith across to Inverness and then down to Aviemore - and all the places in between!

Contact us for details of rates and sizes: (01309) 690063

Opening hours: Mon - Sat 7am - 5.30pm

PARLIAMENT BLOG The accomplishment of Scottish athletes with an incredible 13 medals and the record team GB haul, shows that with the right level of commitment, great results can be achieved. I doubt there are many who would not have marvelled at the performance of those athletes.

Achievements such as these, only happen with hard work, talent and, that ‘so often’ missing ingredient - investment in facilities. Investment that is also needed in community facilities to set the environment for success for those who often simply do not get the chance to get involved.

I have no doubt that our success at the games, has inspired many people and we should want to see more of that for the Highlands. We cannot underestimate the positive influence seeing athletes like Andy Murray perform well at the games has on our young people. We must ensure that they have the opportunity to emulate these champions and have the facilities to turn their

dreams into reality.

"Thunder in the Glens" came to Aviemore once again this year, bringing thousands of Harley Owners to enjoy all the temptations of the Highlands.

Harley Davidsons are of course for ever associated, for my generation, with the1969 film "Easy Rider." Its two main characters, played by Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper, were Harley riding hippies who after completing a drug deal in California then travelled cross country in search of spiritual truth.

These days, however, the average Harley Owner is just as likely to be a stockbroker, actuary or lawyer. And ( I trust) less trouble to the local constabulary.

Fergus Ewing MSP

Drew Hendry MP

HIP ERS

B E FRE

MEM IS

½ PRICE

60 Seafield Rd, Inverness

BINGO

WORLD OF BLINDS

ALL THE LATEST TRENDS & STYLES, MADE TO MEASURE! Call now for a FREE no-obligation Quote in the comfort of your own home.

(01463) 710 542

any afternoon Monday to Friday in October 2016 With this voucher Find us at 25/27 South Street, Elgin, IV30 1JZ or give us a call on 01343 542 559 for more information

www.twob.co.uk

page 16 - October 2016

tel: 01309 690063

admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

This space could have been promoting your business!

SpotLight covers six areas along the Moray Firth Coastline from Buckie & Keith across to Inverness and then down to Aviemore - and all the places in between!

Contact us for details of rates and sizes:

(01309) 690063

USEFUL INFORMATION Local & Bank Holidays and Special Days British Summertime Ends Halloween Bonfire Night Rememberance Sunday St Andrew’s Day Shortest Day Christmas Day Boxing Day Boxing Day (substitute day)

Sun 30th Oct 2016 Mon 31st Oct 2016 Sat 5th Nov 2016 Sun 13th Nov 2016 Wed 30th Nov 2016 Wed 21st Dec 2016 Sun 25th Dec 2016 Mon 26th Dec 2016 Tues 27th Dec 2016

New Year’s Eve Sat 31st Dec 2016 New Year’s Day Sun 1st Jan 2017 New Year’s Day (substitute) Mon 2nd Jan 2017 Burns Night Wed 25th Jan 2017

§ includes Aberlour, Craigellachie, Knockando, Tomintoul, Dufftown & Rothes * excludes Dufftown

School Term Dates MORAY COUNCIL SCHOOLS for 2016/2017 (all dates inclusive) Autumn Term Ends Fri 7th Oct 2016 Autumn Holiday Starts Mon 10th Oct 2016 Autumn Holiday Ends Fri 21st Oct 2016 Winter Term Starts Mon 24th Oct 2016 In-Service Day Mon 14th Nov 2016 In-Service Day Tues 15th Nov 2016 Winter Term Ends Thurs 22nd Dec 2016 Christmas Holiday Starts Fri 23rd Dec 2016 Christmas Holiday Ends Fri 6th Jan 2017

HIGHLAND COUNCIL SCHOOLS for 2016/2017 (all dates inclusive) Autumn Term Ends Fri 7th Oct 2016 Autumn Holiday Starts Mon 10th Oct 2016 Autumn Holiday Ends Fri 21st Oct 2016 Winter Term Starts Mon 24th Oct 2016 Winter Term Ends Fri 23rd Dec 2016 Christmas Holiday Starts Mon 26th Dec 2016 Christmas Holiday Ends Fri 6th Jan 2017 Spring Term Starts Mon 9th Jan 2017 Mid Term Holiday Fri 10th Feb 2017 Mid Term Holiday Mon 13th Feb 2017

Useful Contacts Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Aberlour Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 871693 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 810930 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 Moray Cats Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07837 342646 Railway Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 078419 85768 SCHOOLS Aberlour Primary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 871255 Abernethy Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 821274 Alvie Primary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01540 651238 Aviemore Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 810343 Carrbridge Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 841249 Craigellachie Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 881271 Dalwhinnie Primary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01528 522228 Deshar Primary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 831226 page 18 - October 2016

Gergask Primary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01528 544272 Glenlivet Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01807 590216 Grantown Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 872525 Grantown Grammar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 872649 Inveravon Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01807 500217 Kingussie Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01540 661354 Kingussie High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01540 661475 Knockando Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 810257 Mortlach Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 820268 Newtonmore Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01540 673252 Rothes Primary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 831269 Speyside High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 871522 Tomintoul Primary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01807 580271 DENTISTS Aviemore & Kingussie Dental Practice. . . . 01479 810301 Inspire Dental, Kingussie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01540 661280 NHS Highland Dental Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 811019 Speyside Dental Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 871738 Your Perfect Smile Dental Clinic . . . . . . . . 01479 812846 (Aviemore) Your Perfect Smile Dental Clinic . . . . . . . . 01479 872107 (Grantown) Rotated on a regular basis. To add a contact or to amend existing details, email linda@winterburnmedia.co.uk

tel: 01309 690063

admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

High Quality Dental Care for the Whole Family We are Still Registering New NHS Patients Call 01479 810301 to Register We are Open Late Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday until 8pm for Your Convenience.

Fed up with poorly fitting dentures or that unsightly gap?

Dental Implants may offer the Gold Standard Solution to Transform your Smile and Self Confidence.

Our implants are only placed by one of 6FRWODQG¡V /HDGLQJ 'HQWDO ,PSODQWRORJLVWV

Dr Bruce Strickland BDS DipImpDent RCS (Eng)

12 Months Interest Free Finance

0% APR Representative

finance

patients

TESTIMONIALS

"My experience of this practice was excellent from the receptionist who took my initial phone call to the dentist I was seen by. The care I received as a very anxious patient for a last minute appointment was exceptional" "You have a lovely practice and great staff"

www.aviemoredentist.co.uk