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CLUBS & SOCIETIES ABERLOUR BRIDGE CLUB Wednesday nights 6.30pm for a 6.45pm (Sept - April) start at The Fleming Hall, Queens Road, Aberlour, Speyside. Secretary Audrey Marr Tel: 07855 087984 To book your seat phone Mike on 01343 543962 AVIEMORE JUNIOR YOUTH CLUB Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm. Call Vicki Gosling on 01479 810 071 for more information.

CAIRNGORM RUNNERS Monday and Wednesday club nights we meet at, The Fun House rear car park (next to Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel on the Ski Road) Email enquiries@ cairngormrunners.org or visit www.cairngormrunners.org CARRBRIDGE OUTDOOR CURLING CLUB Contact: Patrick Blease on 01479 841359 GRANTOWN & DISTRICT DRAMA GROUP Thursdays, 7pm, YM/Community Centre. All new members and young people welcome. Call Jennifer Tiller on 01479 872262 CARRON CREATES CRAFT GROUP General interest group. Mondays 2pm-4pm. £2 per session. Guest instructors. Meets at Carron Village Hall. Contact Jenny: 01340 810506.

DIABETES UK MORAY Support group for people with diabetes and those who care for them. Activley raising awareness of diabetes, its risks & symptoms and raising funds for local support & research. For meeting details phone 01343 860671, visit www.diabetesukmoray.org.uk FORUM FOR MEN Meets every Wednesday. Social group for gay & bi. Email morgan@tramstop.org or text/call 07745 930383 for info.

KINGUSSIE SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB Wednesdays, 7:30pm - 9:30pm in Tala na Ros, King Street, Kingussie from September to March. New members and visitors welcome. Contact 01540 662060 / 01540 661772.

LGBT 5K RUNNING GROUP Meets every Wednesday. Email jampa40@yahoo.co.uk or

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MACS MORAY AREA CANCER SUPPORT Meets 2nd Tuesday each month, 7pm - 9pm at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Elgin. A support group for anyone of any age affected by cancer. For support or information e-mail info@macsuk.org or call 07516 219151 MORAY FLYING CLUB 7 days a week. Also offering courses for people to become leisure pilots, all the way up to professional ratings. Kinloss barracks, IV36 3UH. For details please call 01309 617361 and visit www.morayflyingclub.com WESTERN FRONT ASSOCIATION We hold 9 meetings per year on Saturday afternoons in Elgin Library. Open to anyone with an interest in WW1. Contact Derek Bird on 01343 870562 or email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net www.wfascotlandnorth.org.uk NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY (MORAY BANFF AND BADENOCH BRANCH) 2nd Wednesday of the month, 11am, Sherwood Suite, Eight Acres Hotel, Elgin. Lectures on a variety of arts related subjects delivered by experts from across the UK. New members always welcome. Call Sarah Fennings Mills on 01343 831002 or www.nadfas-in-elgin.org.uk

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS

The summer is coming to a close. So what did you do for your summer holidays? Did you get up early every morning, put your uniform on, make your bed, turn up for breakfast on time before heading off for a day packed full of activities which would challenge you?

No? So you are not an Army Cadet then.

I had the real delight of spending 12 days away with the 2 Battalion Highlands Army Cadets at their summer camp in July. I am Padre to the Battalion along with another ministry colleague. This was my first camp and I have to confess I was quite apprehensive before I set off. But I had a brilliant two weeks with some wonderful young people and adult volunteers. The young people were an inspiration. Almost with exception they were determined and hard working.

Getting up at 5am to head out to the ‘field’ for morning exercise, despite painful ribs did not deter one young lady. If she had had her own way she would have spent the night out along with the rest of her Company sleeping on the ground under a ‘basher’. But the camp nurse was insistent that she stayed on camp on a mattress! I spent one night out in the field so as to experience the camouflage paint, the running through a filed escaping the enemy, and then sleeping for five hours before getting up at 5am to begin again. Other activities provided for

the young people included archery, orienteering, paintball, sports, abseiling, traversing, caving, kayaking…the list goes on!

When you take 200 + young people away you expect there might be problems – but the reality was that there were few. The Army Cadet Force worked to strict rules and regulations. They have their own ranking system and adhere to recognising seniority. Their days are guided and planned. It all sounds quite tough and restrictive but I have to say that the young folk had a ball. Despite lack of sleep, quite challenging activities – the smiles told you what a fantastic time they were having.

Christianity has its own set of rules.

Some of you will recognise the Ten Commandments found in Exodus and Deuteronomy. But Jesus gave an allencompassing commandment in reply to the Sadducees who demanded to know which was the greatest commandment?

Jesus replied, “The most important one is this: ‘Listen, Israel! The Lord our God is the only Lord. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’

The second most important commandment is this: ‘Love your neighbour as you love yourself.’ There is no other commandment more important than these two.” (Mark 12:29-31) Far

Abernethy Parish Church Nethy Bridge. Sundays 9.30am: family morning service. Followed by refreshments. Traditional service at 12 noon. Tel: 01479 821280.

Aberlour Parish Church The Square, Aberlour. Sunday 11.15am.

Alvie & Insh Church of Scotland Our services are at 9:30am each Sunday in Kincraig (Church beside Loch Insh). The first Sunday of the month is the All-Age interactive service, also 9:30am, held in Kincraig Church Hall beside the Cairngorms Christian Centre. Please ring 01540 661 918 for details.

Badenoch Free Church Ruthven Road, Kingussie. Sundays 11am and evening service 6pm.

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

Sunday morning service 10am. Evening worship at Kincardine Church, 6pm the second Sunday of most months: please check the weekly press. Contact: 01479 831252.

Craigellachie Church Victoria Street, Craigellachie. Sundays 9.45am. page 4 - September 2013

from being restrictive these commandments offer us a guide for life that will bring much happiness. Living a life where you love God and your neighbour means living a life of love – what could be better?

It is when people are selfish, thinking only of themselves that people suffer. But when we care for each other and when we consider the repercussions of our actions or make conscious decisions that benefit others then we create a world that God smiles at. And a world that has many people smiling.

The commandment to love God and to love your neighbour is a circular commandment. If you do one then you cannot avoid doing the other. What better rule to live your life by: love God, love your neighbour.

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Cromdale and Alvie Church, Church of Scotland Services 9:15am. Contact Diane Brazier: 01479 872547.

Dulnain Bridge, Church of Scotland Sunday services 12noon.

Duthil Parish Church Carrbridge. Sunday morning service at 11.30am. Tel: 01479 831252.

Grantown Baptist Church High Street, Grantown-on-Spey.

Sundays 11am and evening service at 6pm. All welcome.

Contact Rev. Rick Moeller: 01479 873125.

Inverallan Parish Church Church of Scotland. Grantown-onSpey. Sundays 10.30am with crèche. All welcome. Contact Rev. Morris Smith: 01479 872084. www.inverallanparishchurch.org.uk Inveravon Church of Scotland Sunday morning service 9.30am. All welcome.

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EXTRACTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF 13TH JUNE 2013 OF AVIEMORE & VICINITY COMMUNITY COUNCIL

NEW BUSINESS •National Planning Framework – John Grierson stated that document had been circulated to all members of AVCC and asked if anyone had attended any of the meetings or if they had gone through the document. It was agreed by all the document was too lengthy and it was agreed that AVCC would not be making any comment. Proposed by Ray Sefton and seconded by Kathleen Cameron.

•Consultation on the Management of Obstructions within Adopted Roads John Grierson stated that the Highland Council is currently carrying out a consultation exercise on the Management of Obstructions within the Adopted Road.

This document was discussed and AVCC’s responses agreed. It was remitted to John Grierson to reply.

•Fairtrade – John Grierson read to AVCC, correspondence received from Cllr Hamish Wood with regards to obtaining a Fairtrade status. Discussed briefly and it was proposed by Lorna McGibbon that this be passed to ABA. This was seconded by Karen Lawrie and remitted to Ray Sefton to forward correspondence and to John Grierson to reply to Cllr Hamish Wood.

•Cairngorm Mountain Closed System Ray Sefton advised that he had circulated some documents and with regards to this topic and went on to say that on the 2010 Community Way Forward Plan, one of the priorities was to get rid of the “closed system” on Cairngorm Mountain. He went on to say that this plan suggested that all the Community Council lobby the Section 50 Signatories. He then went on to give a summary of the Section 50 Signatories.

Ray Sefton stated he believed that a meeting with HIE should be demanded to progress the Community Way Forward priority of abolishing the “Closed System”.

Ray Sefton proposed that AVCC write to all other area Community Councils to support AVCC in asking HIE for this meeting. This was seconded by Alistair Aviemore & VCC Meets 2nd Thursday of every month, 7.30pm in St Andrews Church Hall, Aviemore.

Contact John Grierson on: 01479 811280 page 6 - September 2013

Dargie and it was remitted to Ray Sefton to write to other area Community Councils.

•Food Bank – Kathleen Cameron stated she had received an enquiry about the food bank from a member of the community. Kirsty Bruce advised that the Food Bank would be a Highland Food Bank, supported by Blytheswood and she further added that a Steering Group was in a very early stage and are they are currently working on getting their “governance” in place. Cllr Bill Lobban stated that he believed that it was high time that Aviemore had a credit union. It was remitted to Ray Sefton to agenda credit union for a future meeting of AVCC. •Village Green Bookings – Ray Sefton suggested that AVCC sit down and discuss the use of the Village Green and charges. Cllr Bill Lobban suggested that a notice should be placed on the community noticeboard advertising that the Village Green can be rented and giving contact details. Yvonne Birnie stated that the gentleman dealing with noticeboard be made aware of charges applicable to community groups and charities. It was remitted to Ray Sefton to Agenda this item for further discussion at next month’s meeting of AVCC. •Police Report – PC Neil MacIver checked that the local policing report had been received and circulated to AVCC. This had been done and PC Neil MacIver asked whether anyone had any questions for him or wished to make Police aware of any issues. There was nothing to report. PC Neil MacIver left at 9pm.

•CNPA Proposed Local Development Plan – Discussion took place with regards to CNPA LDP and the meeting held with CNPA the previous evening. John Grierson summarised the main points and these were discussed by AVCC further. It was agreed that the following comments be made:An Camus Mor – Question why it is included within the LDP and reiterate how

important An Camus Mor is the area.

Aviemore - Comment on inaccurate maps. Make comment that old school site should be included on settlement map and be marked as community use. Land on Dalfaber Drive to be zoned as community use. Text referring to Strathspey Lawns should be “must be”.

Object to boundary markings. Comment on there not being a mention of the dualling of the A9.

Inverdruie and Rothiemurchus – Comment on rationale re settlement boundaries.

Boundary through campsite not correct.

Boundary at Inverdruie drawn too tightly.

Glenmore - Comment on rural housing groups and ask why the Hayfield can’t be protected out with a settlement boundary.

Core Paths – Object to the path to linking High Burnside to Craigellachie. Comment that the core path over new bridge is a path to nowhere. Make comment on Thieves Road.

AOCB •Primary School Play Park – Kathleen Cameron asked whether there was any update of the start date of this. Cllr Bill Lobban stated he was not aware of a start date but did advise that the funding was in place.

•Primary School Lets – Kathleen Cameron advised that the new school building would not be available for summer lets.

•Tree Planting at top of Burnside/Skate Board Park – Cllr Bill Lobban advised that the tree planting on the land at the top of Burnside had been held up. He also advised that he had still not received a reply from those at the skate park project and this was the reason for the delay in the tree planting.

•New street lights in Burnside – Kathleen Cameron reported that some of the new street lights in Burnside were coming on very early. Cllr Bill Lobban suspected that this would be due to faulty timers and it was remitted to Cllr Bill Lobban to contact HC Tec Services.

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

Contact Jim Beveridge on: 01479 872332

Newtonmore Community Council Meets first Monday of every month except for August and January, 7.30pm Village Hall, Newtonmore Contact: Nigel Nicol on: 01540 670188

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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 Valentine’s Day Mother’s Day Good Friday Easter Sunday Early May Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday

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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

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

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PARLIAMENT BLOGS

So far we have had the best of summers.

The Scottish Open golf championship at Castle Stuart was broadcast to many parts of the globe - as was the Open at Muirfield.

As the home of golf, Scotland is a magnet for players from all over the world, and this is a vital part of the tourism industry. The Ryder Cup at Gleneagles next year will be a further marvellous promotion of our excellent courses - around 600 of them in the country.

Fiona, Natasha and I will holiday in the Highlands once again this year. It is easy to take for granted what's on our own doorstep. So we will try in this, the “Year of Natural Scotland”, to put that right.

Picnic at Lochindorb, visits to Landmark - ideal for children and to beaches at Lossie, Nairn and Findhorn; Picking fruit at Wester Hardmuir - with its excellent playpark for the wee one; the best off road cycling in the country, and checking out the polar bear and tiger cubs at the Highland wildlife park; visiting local distilleries and sampling the product ( for me anyway!) - and walking amidst some of the finest scenery in the world. We also like to frequent the local independent small shops in Grantown Nairn, Forres, Tomintoul and so on.

The supermarkets can look after themselves. But you won’t get horsemeat from a local butcher!

I suspect though that the sunshine will not last the whole summer - we are not, after all, the med. There is a saying that the grass is always greener somewhere else. But in Scotland’s case this is not so: Our grass will always be the greenest. That is why we have the best golf courses in the world!

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Both organisations are under pressure from the decline in woodland and bee population, both have been campaigning hard to protect the local environment in their own way, and both must be congratulated for their efforts.

The Woodland Trust helps protect and create native woodland, and promotes its own woods as places for visitors to enjoy and value. There is no better example of that than at Balmacaan which hosts some fine examples of native woodland. The walk up into the wood has astounding views of Loch Ness and is a historically significant site during the Jacobean Rebellion.

Likewise the Beekeepers association has worked hard to educate its members in good practice and the art of beekeeping – with twelve of members recently passing the Basic Beemaster exam. Many attribute the declining population to the use of pesticides and the removal of wildflower meadows; and the UK Government is undertaking an urgent review into the causes of the decline.

I enjoyed both visits very much, and wish both organisations every success.

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28 wednesday an evening with neil gaiman @ ironworks 6:30pm.

14+. 0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.com healing meeting with john mellor 7pm, barn church culloden. australia’s international christian healing evangelist. everyone is welcome to attend and receive prayer. for info phone 01463 798896, or visit www.christianfellowshipofhealinghighland.com

29 thursday healing meeting with john mellor 7pm, elgin town hall. australia’s international christian healing evangelist. everyone is welcome to attend and receive prayer. for more info phone 07835 583820 or visit www.christianfellowshipofhealinghighland.com

29 august - 2 september tomintoul & glenlivet walking festival from 8am, daily. tomintoul - the square. guided walks in cairngorms national park. walks for all capabilities - low level to the high tops of the cairngorms using fully qualified guides. contact: mike fletcher 01807 580262 or vist our website www.tgwf.co.uk

30 august - 1september nts highland conservation group project balmacara weekend project, depart 7pm. contact julie bond on 08444 932589 or jbond@nts.org.uk to register.

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joie de la chanson 3pm, iona gallery, kingussie. an afternoon of beautiful fench vocal music from the 19th & 20th centuries. £12 / £10 concs incl. wine and canapes. tickets in advance from 01540 662294 speyside kilt walk (tartan army children’s charities) from spey bay to aberlour. www.speysideway.org 16th motor mania at grantown on spey from 10:30am. admission is free making for a great and inexpensive day out for all the family. for details & programme visit www.grantown-motormania.co.uk

4 wednesday

strathspey annual draughts championship from 4pm at the square, grantown-on-spey. on outdoors draughts board - free event. trophy for winner, prize for runner-up. (for strathspey residents)

6 friday

sigma (moray’s astronomy club): “diy observatories” by pete sherman, sigma 7pm for a 7:30pm start. birnie village hall, near elgin. www.sigma-astro.co.uk brodie castle nairn book & arts festival talks by sculptor alan b herriot & historian simon foder. book at nairn community & arts centre 01667 453476, nairn bookshop 01667 455528 or tickets@nairnfestival.co.uk www.nts.org.uk/events or www.nairnfestival.co.uk. fairytales by firelight 7pm - 9pm, scottish dolphin centre. join us for a beach fire with stories & toasted marshmallows as the sun sets over the sea. booking essential. children must be accompanied by an adult. call 01343 820339 for details. krazy nights kiss tribute @ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

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the western front association: “the great escape: holzminden, july 1918” by derek bird 2:30pm. elgin library. 01343 870562. chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net gents carrbridge open carrbridge golf club. for more information visit www.carrbridgegolf.com the illegal eagles @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

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cairngorm adventure triathlon canadian canoe, trail run and mountain bike triathlon in the glenmore area. www.cairngormadventuretriathlon.org city of elgin food & drink festival 2013 10am - 5pm in elgin city centre. entertainment, cookery demos and a large street market where you can buy all that's best in food & drink. for more details visit us on www.facebook.com/elginbid or www.elginbid.co.uk

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the singing kettle - “rumble in the jungle” 12noon & 3pm. elgin town hall. tickets at sound & vision, elgin.

01343 543778. www.singingkettle.com open day abernethy nethybridge 12pm - 4pm at abernethy adventure centre, nethybridge. family fun day, free, activities, refreshments etc. all donations for food & activities will be divided evenly towards two local charities: explore abernethy & cairngorm mountain rescue. visit www.abernethy.org.uk brodie castle fairy and elf fair 11am - 3pm adults £1 / child £2 / concs £1. visit www.nts.org.uk/events. www.earthtime.co.uk/event/fairy-and-elf-fair-elftraining-camp.

19 thursday

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21 saturday

sailors society wilderness challenge 7am - 5:30pm. mountain biking, canoeing and run or walk. craig@wildernessevents.com wilderness challenge 8am. 50km mountain bike.

3km open canoe. 8km hill climb. glenmore lodge, aviemore. 0131 6256635. jrich@sailors-society.org ceilidh dance with dave husband 8pm - midnight at kincraig community hall. licensed bar. interval refreshments & raffle. all welcome. contact patsy thompson 01540 651377

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.

27 friday - 29 sunday abernethy men's weekend friday 6.30pm - sunday 3pm. guest speaker angus jamieson (an elder at culduthel christian centre) residential: £117 per person (16+ yrs) incl full board accommodation, bonfire supper & 1 activity day. non residential: £44 incl all meals. for more info or to book call 01479 821279 or email nethybridge@abernethy.org.uk

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22 sunday

laigh o’ moray vintage charity rally & fun day at inchkeil steading (elgin/burghead rd, 4 miles west of elgin). in aid of quarrier - epilepsy. £6 / oap £4 / children £2 / u5s free. contact henry davidson 01309 676126 or gordon mckenzie 01343 541665

26 thursday

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Earthtime is a Social Enterprise, (part of Moray Social Enterprise Network) and a Community Interest Company which focuses on environmental education and provides a wide range of activities to suit all ages and occasions. All Earthtime’s work aims to inspire and generate enthusiasm for nature and the outdoors and a respect for the earth’s resources.

Earthtime was founded and launched in early 2011 as a partnership by Deborah Hockney and Laura Russell, and now has a strong team of volunteers and an extensive customer network around Moray and beyond. Earthtime offers a range of creative services, all of which are nature based and are environmentally themed. This includes the widely popular Toddler Adventure session, for 2- 5 year olds, new Waddle Toddle sessions, suitable for one and two year olds and the recently launched Senior Moments Project for those 50+. The business has also developed a range of successful products including themed Outdoor Parties, workshops or outings for schools, nurseries and community groups and organising and facilitating larger events at various venues.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY Beauty Therapy Trainer Professional education in all aspects of beauty and holistic therapies Contact: Wendy Andrews

01807 590518 wendyandrewsbtt@gmail.com www.beautytherapytrainer.co.uk

GARAGE SERVICES George Mcdonald Garage Services

Elgin Chartered Physiotherapy Centre

tailoring and alterations

01667 452020

SPORT & LEISURE PROPERTY SERVICES Beaver Travel C & S Ames Tapers

Well Travelled...

Plastering, internal & external decorating

Forres: 01309 672203.

Elgin: 01343 548844.

01309 676348

www.beavtrav.com

steve99baker@hotmail.co.uk Self-catering, 3 beds, sleeps 4+2, open all year round Contact: Brigid

mark@colinlawsonbuilders.co.uk www.colinlawsonbuilders.co.uk

01309 641283

Firthview Windows For a wide choice of windows and doors

0800 6128024 / 01463 632011

01479 811243

01343 559700

george.mcdonaldgarage@live.co.uk www.georgemcdonaldgarage.co.uk

Floor covering expertise since 1963

info@physiotherapy-moray.com www.physiotherapy-moray.com

01343 552412

GT Tyres Ltd

Kirsty Wright

Greshop Industrial Estate, Forres

Sports and Remedial Massage Therapist

01309 674161, or

01479 821184

22 Steven Road, Huntly

kirstywrght@yahoo.co.uk

Bridal Wear & Alterations Contact: Andrea Peers

Reiki Training Centre

01343 319509 / 07784 910003

Alloy Wheel Refurbishment and Customisation

Accredited, inspirational & life changing courses For info pack call Elizabeth Harley

bridalcreativity@yahoo.co.uk www.bridalcreativity.co.uk

01463 226222

01343 830052

inverness@thewheelspecialist.co.uk www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk

More than just TV Specialists...

elizpeace@live.co.uk www.reikitraining.org.uk

RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES

Jack Carmichael

www.flooring-scotland.com

RETAIL Bridal Creativity

Geddes & Mellis Ltd 01343 542454 www.geddesandmellis.co.uk

Tuesday 6:45-7pm What’s On In The Park 7-8pm Shirley’s Choice 8-9pm Aimee After Eight

107.1fm

b.aitken614@btinternet.com www.thornhall.co.uk

info@firthviewwindows.co.uk

Winter Tyres, Servicing & MOTs

The Wheel Specialist

Thornhall Chalet

Colin Lawson (Builders) Ltd 01479 872339

Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries Contact: Jen or Megan @ Reception

01466 794449

institchesnairn@yahoo.co.uk www.institchesnairnltd.co.uk

Wednesday 6-8pm Emma MacDonald including Monday What’s On In The Park 6:45-7pm 5-7pm Drive Time including What’s 8-9pm Folk ’n’ That On In The Park 6:45-7pm Thursday 7-9pm Peat’s Beat 5-7pm Ceilidh in the Park (bilingual) 9-10pm John’s World including What’s On In The Park 6:45-7pm www.speysound.com 7-9pm Classics For Pleasure to listen live 9-10pm Speysound Scottish

Interested In Renewables?

AVC can design, install and service renewable heating system for both domestic and commercial properties.

We can offer you first class installation service with competitive prices. Log / Pellet / Chip boilers, Solar thermal, PV systems.

Please contact our office for further details.

01463 233 721 Renewables@avcgroup.co.uk www.avcgroup.co.uk/scotland

Friday 5-7pm Drive Time including What’s On In The Park 6:45-7pm 7-9pm Total Eighties Saturday 8-10am Malky & Jason in the Morning 8-10pm Phil Stedman Sunday 8-10am Grant Gallagher Breakfast Show 6:45-7pm What’s On In The Park 7-9pm Sunday Rock

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HARRISON’S Home Improvements Ltd SUMMER SPECIALS

FULLY FITTED KITCHENS Harrison’s Own Brand Kitchens

RENOVATIONS/HOME IMPROVEMENT PACK – 4 Home Improvements for only £20,000!

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BEDROOM PACK

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5 YEAR PARTS AND LABOUR WARRANTY

ALL THIS FOR £20,000 – Includes VAT and Fitting

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COMMERCIAL AND DOMESTIC Service Plans Available Heating Direct Line Tel (01343) 556332 COME AND VISIT OUR SHOWROOM AT 16 Linkwood Place, Elgin Tel (01343) 551331

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THERE’S NO COMPARISONS TO HARRISON’S!

Harrison’s are proud to support The Kilimanjaro Kiltwalk Challenge 2013 1% of any home improvements purchased before 31st October will be donated to the challenge