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SEPTEMBER 2015

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THIS MONTH - WEDDING ISSUE

CLUBS & SOCIETIES ABERLOUR ANGLING CLUB Visitors Welcome. Day & weekly tickets at reasonable prices.

For booking enquiries calll 01340 871428 or email hamish@munro-of-speyside.com ABERLOUR BRIDGE CLUB Wednesday nights 6.30pm for a 6.45pm (Sept - April) start at The Fleming Hall, Queens Road, Aberlour, Speyside. Secretary Audrey Gammack Tel: 07855 087984. To book your seat phone Mike on 01343 543962 ABERLOUR PARISH WOMEN’S GUILD Meetings are held monthly, on Thursday evenings at 7.15pm, Aberlour Parish Church. Call Nan Thomson on 01340 871325 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

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AVIEMORE JUNIOR YOUTH CLUB Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm. Call Vicki Gosling on 01479 810 071 for more information.

AVIEMORE COMMUNITY CAFE Wednesdays 10am - 4pm. 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 Fridays 10am - 12pm (term time) at the Hub (above the Red Cross Shop) in Aviemore. For under 3 year olds and their Parents or Carers. The group play, do crafts, music, outings, parties and snacks. We can be contacted at aviemoretinytots@hotmail.co.uk AVIEMORE WOMEN'S RURAL INSTITUTE 3rd Wednesday, 7:30pm in St. Andrew's Church Hall, Aviemore.

(Sept to Apr) New members are welcome. For more information call Molly on 01479 812608 or email sangstermolly@aol.com 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 Dallas Hall. Come join us for a cuppa & play. Contact Susan 01343 890439 / Emma 01343 890479 or find us on Facebook.

HELGIN ROLLER DERBY Saturdays, 12pm - 2pm in Elgin Community Centre and Thursdays, 7pm - 9pm in Spynie Village Hall. Learn to roller skate with the newly formed Elgin Roller Derby team and find out more about how you can get involved. Beginners welcome.

Open to males and females 16+.

Find us on Facebook for details.

HIGHLAND SPIRITUAL CINEMA Meets last Wednesday each month at Highland Rail House, Inverness. Film group screening uplifting & inspiring films.

Members can also use our postal service to borrow films for home viewing. For details call 01463 237452 or visit www.highlandspiritualcinema.net KINGUSSIE PARENT, BABY & TODDLER GROUP Thursdays 9.15am - 11.30am, Badenoch Centre, Spey Centre, Kingussie. Call 01540 662485 for more information.

KINGUSSIE SWRI Meets every second Tuesday 7:30pm in Tala nan Ros, King Street (Sept - Apr) Visitors most welcome. Speaker and home baking tea.

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

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

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

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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

ROTHIEMURCHUS AND AVIEMORE TENNIS CLUB Situated at Inverdruie, on the outskirts of Aviemore. Court Hire: 10am to 5pm. Call 01479 812345 for info or to book a court.

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FORUM FOR MEN Wednesdays, 8pm at Macnabs Bar, Columba Hotel. For gay and bi men. Look for the small red post box on our table. Text 07941 553620, www.gay-ness.org.uk or e-mail jampa40@yahoo.co.uk

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.

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SPEYSIDE VOLLEYBALL Monday evenings 7pm - 10pm in The Games Hall, Speyside Community Centre, Aberlour.

Men, women, youths, juniors, seniors, all welcome. Contact Stewart on 01340 871730 STEP BY STEP IN MORAY Toddler group for isolated and vulnerable families. Thursdays 9:30am - 11am. Meets at Aberlour Church. Tel: Margaret 07583 835681.

STRATH SUNSHINE CLUB Meets every other Monday at 2pm in the St John’s Church Hall, Rothiemurchus. A social club for the over 50s living in the Strath. For info call Anne on 01479 810998 or e-mail walter.dempster@homecall.co.uk 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) THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Burnside Road, Aviemore, Highlands and Islands PH22 1SQ. Contact us on 01479 810892 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.

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS We can never escape the love of God Each year as I take my turn to write the pastoral letter for Spotlight I am either at or have just returned from Army Cadet Annual Camp. This year is no different.

Indeed we are just five days into our 12 day camp and life as Padre is a daily adventure.

For many of the cadets this is their first time away from home for more than perhaps a weekend. And so we deal with quite a few homesick youngsters in our Padres’ room. The late nights (lights out at 11) and early mornings (alarms are set for 6.30, breakfast at 7.30) as well as the energy spent during the day and evening doing a variety of activities takes its toll. Emotions start to rise to the surface and a wee bit of tea and sympathy is required.

From time to time we all find ourselves frayed around the edges: emotions running high and the stress or effort of our jobs taking a physical toll. It’s at times like these that turning to God really can help. Taking time out to spend a few minutes with God in prayer or reading a favourite passage from the Bible can make all the difference.

I have favourite passages that I turn to when I need a boost or feel I need to be reminded that the one constant in my life is never far away. One such passage is Psalm 139 - a beautiful Psalm that reminds us that we can never escape the love of God - we cannot hide from Him and He is always there. “Lord you have examined me and you know me.

You know everything I do; from far away you understand my thoughts.” (Psalm 139:1-2) and then at verse 5 “You are all round me on every side; you protect me with your power.” These are wonderfully comforting words to read when feeling stressed or even homesick. The reassurance of God’s presence in our lives, reminding us that we are never alone in these words helps me out.

The Psalms are a wonderful source of words - words for every occasion happiness (Psalm 146), lament (Psalm 69:1-16), confidence (Psalm 27:1-6) and thanksgiving (Psalm 40:1-10) these are just a few examples. The Bible is a big book and often it can be difficult to know where to start if you haven’t been used to church or Bible reading. The Psalms are a great place to start.

Abernethy Parish Church Family worship service on Sunday at 9:30am, followed by refreshments. More traditional worship service at 11:45am. Rev. Donald Walker. Tel: 01479 831252.

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

Alvie & Insh Church of Scotland Our services are at 9:30am each Sunday in Kincraig (Church beside Loch Insh). The first Sunday of the month is the All-Age interactive service, also 9:30am, held in Kincraig Church Hall beside the Cairngorms Christian Centre. Please ring 01540 661918 for details.

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

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

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

Contact: Rev. Donald Walker Tel: 01479 831252.

Craigellachie Church Victoria Street. Sundays 9.45am.

Cromdale and Advie Church, Church of Scotland Services 9:15am. Contact Rev Gordon Strang: 01479 872084. page 4 - September 2015

With the Army Cadets we encounter young people from a variety of backgrounds and they face different challenges during their time at camp.

One of the fun things I get to do is to spend the night ‘out in the field’ sleeping under my basher in my sleeping bag and eating from my ration pack. Before bed there is usually a field exercise manoeuvre to join in before we settle for the night. Last year in the morning the adults and cadets helped construct a church in front of my basher and we held a short service before they headed out on another exercise and I headed back to camp. A privilege, a joy and great fun is how I would best describe my involvement in the cadets. The adult volunteers, staff and cadets are a real tonic but also a real inspiration. “Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, my soul! I will praise him as long as I live; I will sing to my God all my life.” Psalm 146:1-2

Rev Shuna Dicks Aberlour Parish Church of Scotland

Dulnain Bridge, Church of Scotland Sunday services 12noon.

All welcome. Contact Rev. Gordon Strang 01479 872084.

Duthil Parish Church Carrbridge. Sunday morning service at 11.30am. Contact Rev. Donald Walker Tel: 01479 831252.

Free Church: Dufftown monthly service, second Sunday of each month (except September) 6.30pm at the Memorial Hall, Albert Place. Contact Colin Morison on 01343 542196 Grantown Baptist Church High Street, Grantown-on-Spey.

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

Contact Rev. Rick Moeller: 01479 873125.

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

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As we go to press, the news reports are full of stories of displaced people across the globe who appear to be desperate to improve their situation. It to be a genuine appears humanitarian issue with some troubling ramifications if we are unable to respond in a coordinated fashion. Let us hope that ‘the powers that be’ can organise sufficient aid to avoid any loss of life and offer some comfort to those people who have lost or been forced to abandon their homes.

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HIGHLAND COUNCIL SCHOOLS for 2015/2016 (all dates inclusive) In-Service Day Thurs 24th Sep 2015 In-Service Day Fri 25th Sep 2015 Autumn Term Ends Fri 9th Oct 2015 Autumn Holiday Starts Mon 12th Oct 2015 Autumn Holiday Ends Fri 23rd Oct 2015 Winter Term Starts Mon 26th Oct 2015 Winter Term Ends Tues 22nd Dec 2015 Christmas Holiday Starts Wed 23rd Dec 2015 Christmas Holiday Ends Wed 6th Jan 2016 Spring Term Starts Thurs 7th Jan 2016

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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 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 tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk

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4 friday sigma: moray’s astronomy club - "lucky 13 – the story of apollo 13", by david paterson – dundee as 7pm for 7:30pm at birnie village hall. non-members always welcome. refreshments are provided (for a small donation). nairn book & arts festival @ brodie castle 12pm roger hutchinson discusses his new book on st kilda; 2.30pm philip long, director of v&a museum of design, dundee, talks on the plans for the new museum. tickets from www.nairnfestival.co.uk at nairn bookshop and nairn community & arts centre.

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6 sunday glen moray marathon, half marathon and 10k starts and finishes at glen moray distillery, elgin. for more info visit www.forresharriers.org.uk ironworks, hyah, feis rois & blas presents: blas youth arts hub event @ ironworks 2pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

8 tuesday inverallan old tyme dancing 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.com

11 friday green velvet @ ironworks 10pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

12 saturday the western front association: tarnished brasshat: brigadier-general frank crozier 1879 - 1937 charles messenger 2:30pm,the gallery, elgin library. for details email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net or call 01343 870562 page 10 - September 2015

live music at the icehouse 7:30pm - 9:30pm, scottish dolphin centre, spey bay. bring your own bottle or enjoy tea and coffee served throughout the night. booking is essential. call 01343 820 339 for details.

15 tuesday - 19 saturday spirit of moray book festival 2015 at elgin library. an exciting range of authors will entertain, educate and enthral and who will instil the importance of books and reading for pleasure and learning. for more info call elgin library 01343 562623 or visit www.moray.gov.uk/moraybookfestival

16 wednesday ranger walk - bat walk, grantown 8pm - 10pm, meet at grant arms hotel, grantown-on-spey. adults £4, conc. £3, family £11. call jenny on 01463 255291 or email rangers.inverness@highland.gov.uk

17 thursday alzheimer scotland dementia café 1.30am - 3pm at fresh, high street, aberlour.

19 saturday ladies & gents greensomes open @ abernethy golf club from 10am. visit www.abernethygolfclub.com whole lotta led @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

20 sunday baxters moray memory walk starts at 12.30pm and the walk will set off at 1pm. an event for the whole family and helps raise funds which will go towards developing alzheimer scotland services in moray. register now at www.memorywalksscotland.org free fiddle masterclass with paul anderson @ brodie castle (intermediate level & up). book in advance and be available to play on 27th sept when a new piece of music, specially written by paul and inspired by rodney's stone, will be premiered. booking essential, call 01309 641 371 or email brodiecastle@nts.org.uk texas scramble open @ abernethy golf club from 10am. visit www.abernethygolfclub.com

24 thursday underworld encounters 7.30pm - 9pm, elgin museum. first in the moray society lecture series 2015/16, by professor ian armit and dr lindsey buster. entry £3. moray society members £2. students £1.50. call 01343 543675 or email curator@elginmuseum.org.uk

25 friday ranger walk - bat walk, grantown 8pm - 10pm, meet at grant arms hotel, grantown-on-spey. adults £4, conc. £3, family £11. call jenny on 01463 255291 or email rangers.inverness@highland.gov.uk community car scheme music event - ceilidh, cake and raffle 2pm - 4pm at aviemore british legion. transport from £4 per person (must be booked in advance) £2 per person covers the cost of tea and cake. call 01479 810004 for more info.

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26 wednesday saltire society of scotland, highland branch 12pm at culloden battlefield visitor centre. with support from the national trust, andrew mckenzie will give a talk on the 1715 jacobite rising. all welcome. for more information contact jim miller on 01463 713552 maiden scotland @ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

27 sunday car boot sale (idca) 8:30am - 1pm, inchberry hall, orton, fochabers. just turn up before 8.30am, no booking required. £8 per pitch / £16 per van (double pitch). tea / coffee / butteries cakes in hall and bbq food from the hut. river festival and extreme duck race 10am - 4pm on the river findhorn at logie steading. free family activities in and on the river and charity duck race. for info call 01309 611220 or visit www.fnlft.org.uk laigh o' moray vintage charity rally to be held at inchkeil steading, elgin/burghead road 4 miles west of elgin. in aid of scbu (special care baby unit), neonatal department, raigmore hospital, inverness. contact henry davidson 01309 676126 or gordon mckenzie 01343 541665. adults £6, oaps £4, children £2 and u5 free.

pict your way to brodie pict inspired family activities incl. storytelling, art activities, a pict trail around the grounds & more. nts archaeologist, shannon fraser, will lead a walk and talk on the rodney stone - 8th c stone carved with enigmatic pictish symbols. £3 children, adults: free. paul anderson and the masterclass participants will perform for the first time at the rodney stone. baxters loch ness marathon & festival of running taking you along the south-eastern shores of loch ness, across the river ness and into the centre of inverness. visit www.lochnessmarathon.com

30 wednesday soup & coffee morning 10.30am - 1pm dyke & district village hall. all welcome.

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“ Parliament Blog ” 2015 is the Year of Food and Drink. Over the summer why not visit the local farmers shows and highland games and game fairs to enjoy the best of Scotland's natural larder, and a glass of something stimulating.The quality of offerings in our restaurants cafes and eateries has I believe been increasing over recent years. Next year is badged the year of Innovation Architecture and Design and 2017 the year of History Heritage and Archeology - with 2018 the year of Young People. Each year aims to highlight different parts of Scotland's many attractions to visitors. If you have suggestions for future themed years beyond 2018 - please let me or Visitscotland know.

It’s been a frenetic start to working as the MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey, with lots of work done on fighting unfair delivery charges, seeking better mobile phone coverage options and dealing with literally hundreds of cases from constituents. Life as an MP is exactly how I expected it to be - incredibly busy and humbling. As much as I relish being in London working on people’s behalf, I just love being home in the constituency. During recess I’m taking every opportunity to get out to events across the area and following up on one of my key commitments during the election, to be accessible. To that end I’m glad to announce we now have a new website www.drewhendrymp.scot which can be visited for news of my activities, information or even to contact me directly.

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