SpotLight On Strathspey July 2012

T H E N O R T H ’ S F A V O U R I T E F R E E W E E M A G ’ !

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J u l y 2 0 1 2

Clubs p4

Pastoral Letter p6

Parliament Blog p7

What’s On p11 -15

Griller Asparagus p16

Malta p18

Sizzler Cards p20

• Clubs & Societies ....4

• Pastoral Letter .........6

• Church Details .........6

• Parliament Blog .......7

• Council News...........8

• Useful Numbers.......9

• Local Holidays .........9

• School Dates............9

• What’s On........11 - 15

• Advert Index...........23

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ABERLOUR ANGLING CLUBVisitors Welcome. Day & weeklytickets at reasonable prices.For booking enquiries calll 01340871428 or [email protected]

ABERLOUR TENNIS CLUBNew members welcome. Twoexcellent clay courts. Availablefor visitors, 7 days a week. Forinformation contact GrahamPook on 01340 871835.

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPSFree, confidential help & supportto the relatives & friends ofproblem drinkers. Local weeklygroups in Highland area. Call020 7403 0888 for a local contactnumber for your area.

ALVIE STABLESSmall friendly stables offering allabilities the chance to ride.Novice - experienced riders. Minitreks for 20 mins or 1 hour trails.Children's riding lessons are alsoavailable. For more info call07831 495397 or [email protected]

ASHTANGA YOGA AVIEMOREGeranium Cottage, Inverdruie,Aviemore. Yoga centre offeringyoga classes. Contact 01479812511 for times.

AVIEMORE & ABERNETHYANGLING ASSOCIATIONSeason: 11th February to 30thSeptember (no Sunday fishing)Contact Eileen Troup (Treasurer)Tel: 01479 831615

AVIEMORE CEILIDHDANCERSMeet monthly, 8pm - midnight atthe Aviemore Village Hall.Licensed bar and interval with re-freshments and raffle. Fordetails contact Patsy Thompsonon 01540 651377

AVIEMORE TINY TOTSWednesdays 10am - 12noon,Aviemore Youth Centre. Indoorplay equipment & activities for 0- 3 year olds. Facebook pageAviemore Tiny Tots. Email :[email protected].

BEADING & JEWELLERYMAKING WORKSHOPSThe Imagination Workshop, In-verdruie, Aviemore. Learn how touse beads and wire to makeyour own amazing jewellery. CallGayle Penney on 01479 812111

BADENOCH & STRATHSPEYRAMBLERSEvery other weekend, alternateSaturdays & Sundays. ContactElizabeth Longley 01479 851735/ [email protected] formore information about ourwalks and membership details.

BALL - OVER 60'S CLUBMeets on Wednesdays from10am - 12.15pm at MemorialHall, Tomintoul.

GRANTOWN PARENT, BABYAND TODDLER GROUP Twice weekly at Inverallanchurch hall for fun & play forchildren & parents/carers alike.All welcome to pop in for a chatand a coffee. Call Emmeline on01479 873166 for information.

GRANTOWN YOUTH GROUPTues - Girls Night 6-10pm. Fri -Youth Drop-in 7-11pm. Sat -Youth Drop-in 6-10pm. Sun 2-6pm. Grantown YMCA/Community Centre 80 HighStreet. Call Jennifer Tiller on01479 872262

HARMONY MUSIC THERAPYSCOTLANDMon - Sat. Individual & groupmusic therapy sessions toencourage, enable & empowerall ages & abilities through inter-active musical experiences. Willtravel to private homes, facilities& schools to deliver sessions.Call Kristen Macleodon 07770427396.

KINGUSSIE CAMANACHDCLUB (SHINTY)Highland sports club. Gamesplayed March to Septembernormally Saturdays. For more in-formation call 01540 661 886

KINGUSSIE PARENT, BABY &TODDLER GROUPThursdays 9.15am - 11.30am,Badenoch Centre, Spey Centre,Kingussie. Call 01540 662485 formore information.

MORTLACH ART GROUPEvery Thursday, 1pm - 4:30pm inthe Mortlach Memorial Hall,Dufftown. All welcome, 16 up.

PILATESThursdays 10:30am - 11:30am, Boat of Garten Community Hall.Call 01479 831213 for details.

ROTHES BABY & TODDLERGROUPOpen year round on Tues &Thurs, 9.15am - 11.15am termtime & 10.00 am - 12noon schoolholidays & in-service days. £2.00entrance fee per family, includessnack & drinks for children &parents.

SCOTTISH WOMENS RURALINSTITUTE3rd Wednesday of the month,7:30pm at Aviemore Village Hall.Find friendship, support, fun andlaughter in this unique organisa-

tion. Call SWRI headquarters:0131 225 1724 for more info.

STRATH SUNSHINE CLUBMeets every other Monday at2pm in the St John’s ChurchHall, Rothiemurchus. A socialclub for the over 50s living in theStrath.

TREES FOR LIFE GREEN DAYS OUTFor people in Moray & Inverness-shire. Spend a day carrying outconservation tasks. Transport,tools and training free of charge.Pick ups available. Volunteers over18 with a reasonable level offitness. Every Wed & last Sun ofthe month. Booking essential. CallMick on 01309 691292 or [email protected]

TRIBAL BELLY DANCE CLASSTues, 7 - 8pm at Rothes GrantHall, High Street, Rothes. CallSun Fyre & Mel on 01340871094 for more information.

WALKMORAY - DUFFTOWNMeets Wednesdays, 10am atThe Whisky Museum & HeritageCentre, Conval Street. For detailscontact The Health Point on01343 567842

WALKMORAY - ROTHESMeets Thursdays, 10am at at theLibrary, Seafield Square. Fordetails contact The Health Pointon 01343 567842

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Abernethy Parish Church All age family morning service onSundays at 9.30am, followed by refreshments. Traditional serviceat 12 noon, Nethy Bridge. Tel: 01479 821280 Aberlour Parish Church Sunday Morning Service at 11.15am,The Square, AberlourAlvie & Insh Church of Scotland Our churches can be foundbeside Loch Insh for morning worship at 9.30am & Loch Alviewhere we meet at 7.00pm. If bad weather is forecast, changesmight be made to these venues. So, if it looks like snow, pleasecall 01540 661918 for confirmation of where we will meet.Badenoch Free Church, Sunday Morning Service at 11am &Evening Service at 6pm, Ruthven Road, KingussieCraigellachie Church Sunday Morning Service at 9.45am,Victoria Street, CraigellachieGrantown Baptist Church Sunday Morning Service at 11am &Evening Service at 6pm, All welcome, High Street, Grantown onSpey. Contact Rev Rick Moeller on 01479 873125Inverallan Parish Church Church of Scotland, Sunday MorningWorship at 10.30am with Creche, All welcome, Grantown-on-Spey. Contact Rev Morris Smith (01479 872084)

Kingussie Parish ChurchSunday Morning Service 11am. All welcome.Knockando, Elchies & Archiestown Parish Church ofScotland Sunday service at 10:00 a.m. Tel : 01340 831381Rothes Parish Church Meet Sundays at 11:30am. Tel: 01340831381Rothiemurchus & Aviemore Church of Scotland Sundayservice at 11.15am, St. Andrews Church, Grampian Road,Aviemore. Visit standrews-aviemore.org.uk for further details.St Columba Episcopal Church, Sundays 10.30am for HolyCommunion Service, High Street, Grantown, P26 3LD. Ven.Richard Gillings may be contacted on email [email protected] or phone 01479 831365St John Episcopal Church Sunday Eucharist Service at10.30am followed by refreshments in the church hall. [email protected] Michael Episcopal Church Family Eucharist Service everySunday at 11am, Conval Street, Dufftown. Tel: 01343 862808St Margaret of Scotland Episcopalian Church SundayEucharist Service at 10am. High Street, Aberlour. For more detailsvisit www.stmargaretsaberlour.co.uk

What is it that makes this message thatwe call the Gospel into “good news”?Let me show you, through a story of mydays as a missionary in South Africa:Dodging animals and all the results ofanimals scattered on the ground, theyoung Zulu pastor and I slowly walkedup to the door and called out in typicalZulu fashion.

“Qho Qho Qho” (knock,knock, knock)

“Yebo, ngena” (yes, comein) was the reply.We continued to stand at the doorwayinstead of entering, so a disheveledyoung Zulu woman staggered toward us.She peered at us through bloodshoteyes with a shocked expression on herface.

“Oh, it is you, the pastor. Youhave come to my house!” she exclaimedin amazement.

“Yes, we have come to visityou and to thank you for visiting ourchurch last Sunday. And to ask you, ‘Doyou know the way to Heaven?’”

“Oh, no, I do not know theway, but I would like you to show me.”We opened our Zulu Bibles to Romans3:23“For all have sinned and come short ofthe glory of God,” we read,Before we could say another word, tearsbegan to roll from her eyes and dripdown her trembling chin.

She let out a sigh of agony and said,“Yes, it is true I am a very bad woman,there is no hope for me! Bad, bad bad!”

“Then let us show you theroad to heaven . . . “

“NO!” she passionately in-terjected, “I am too bad. Too, too, toobad!”

“Then you do understandthat you are a sinner?” I innocently ques-tioned.

“Oh, yes, it is very clear thatthere is no hope for me!”

“Yes there is! Let us showyou the way”We flipped our Bibles quickly to Romans6:23 and showed her that the, “. . .wages of sin is death . . . “There were more uncontrollable sobsand rushing tears and she dejectedlyturned to slink back into her hovel.

“NO! there is more! Let usread the rest of the verse,” we quicklyread the blessed words, “. . . but the giftof God is eternal life through Jesus Christ. . . “Feeling the burning despair of thissorrowful woman, we hastily turned toRomans 10:9-10 and showed her theneed to confess with her mouth the LordJesus and to believe in her heart thatGod raised Him from the dead. And thenquickly flipped to Romans 10:13 andshowed her that she needed to call uponHis name for salvation.

“Would you like to call upon the name ofJesus Christ today and receive Him asyour Saviour from your sin? Would youlike to make Heaven your home?”, wepassionately asked.

“YES, certainly!” she simplyanswered.We said, "Sister, you must pray and justask the Lord Jesus to forgive your sinsand be your Saviour."She prayed with a broken heart, con-fessing her sin to the Lord and askingHim to be her personal Saviour as thetears continued to course down hercheeks.After her prayer, when she lifted herhead, a smile beamed out from her tear-drenched face; the joy of salvationbeamed from her soul.The next Sunday, we rejoiced with her asshe gloriously testified before the wholechurch of her salvation. She said, “I havenever known such joy before in my wholelife!” Now, is that not good news? Is it the same good news for the ScottishHighlands as it was in Zululand? YES!Because the same Bible says, "Forwhoever shall call upon the name of theLord shall be saved." (Romans 10:13)Will you call upon Him today?

Rev Rick Moel lerGrantown on Spey Baptist Church


The saying goes that we are all JockTamson’s bairns. So, whatever differences wemay have as MSPs in different political partiesin our Scots parliament - we have a commonbond as fellow citizens. In fact, behind thescenes we do, by and large, get on fairly well.

There is a fair amount of good humour in the debates, whichis necessary as some of the topics are fairly technical, notto say dull!In an earlier debate, the First Minister gave a tribute to herMajesty the Queen on the occasion of her 60th anniversary,her diamond jubilee. Alex said that he could not reveal whathe and her majesty talked about in their meetings, "But", hesaid, “I can say without revealing state secrets that we mayhave talked about horseracing." He is a noted follower ofthe horses. So, I commend to Spotlight readers a look at the debateswhich you can see online by going to the Scottish Parlia-ment website. Enjoy!

The Queens Diamond Jubilee has been a na-tionwide celebration with events being held allover the country to celebrate 60 years sinceHer Majesty’s coronation. Living in theHighlands, however, the weather can often bea source of frustration on national holidays.

This is especially true if the organisers are attempting to lighta flame as part of the celebration.

Nonetheless, the weather has been fantastic this month andon Monday I was delighted to attend the Ecumenical DiamondJubilee Service of Thanksgiving in St Stephens Church,followed by a special Bunkers Festival that was held in the citycentre. This was concluded by the finale show where theInverness Beacon was lit above Inverness Castle followed bya fireworks display above Inverness Cathedral. Congratulationsgo to the organisers, as the event went down without a hitch.

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MSPs and as such, the above Blogs represent the greater proportion of the population of this area.

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Matters arising

Strathspey Railway

B Dunlop reported that the various negoti-

ations with interested parties were contin-

uing.

Flower Baskets

it was agreed to have flower baskets in the

Square again this year, although there will

be a requirement for volunteers to maintain

and water these throughout the summer.

Cllr Douglas will enquire as to costs.

Grant Park Lochan

B Dunlop informed the meeting that they

had received the final draft agreement, but

that they were awaiting clarification about

the vehicular access from Dunstaffnage

Brae for the proposed allotments area.

old Speybridge

Cllr Douglas to prepare an article for The

Badenoch and Strathspey Herald to ask for

volunteers to set up a management

committee.

town Signs

Cllr Douglas tabled a mockup of the

proposed sign and J Beveridge reported

that the funding of £1000 from the ward

Discretionary fund has now been

received.

Pa System - e Sutton had requested and

received a quote from DM Aird to inspect

the whole PA system, the cost being £55.

it was decided to go ahead with this.

traffic Wardens – Cllr Douglas has ap-

proached other Community Councils to

collate any problems that they may be

having in order to build the business case

for having more hours assigned to the

Badenoch and Strathspey area.

ian Charles hospital - Cllr Douglas stated

that in order for the consultation process to

start, local agencies throughout the

Badenoch and Strathspey area needed to

start liaising with Dr B Peters and Nigel

Small.

Water Supply – There will an information

event held on the 9th May from 3.30 to

7pm in the Aviemore Conference Centre

and an open public meeting will be held on

30th April at 8pm at the Cairngorm Hotel.

Cllr Douglas stressed that people really

needed to complain officially via the

helpline as Scottish water had currently

received very few complaints about the

quality of the water.

Chairman’s Report

J Beveridge reported that he had attended

the Grantown Business Association AGM

and although there had not been a large

turnout, the event triggered some of the

activity around the Diamond Jubilee and

olympic Torch celebrations.

Reports from Sub-committees

Festive Lights

e Sutton informed the meeting that a

fundraising ‘Texas Scramble’ was to take

place at Craggan outdoors with up to 40

teams of four. The teams would pay £60 to

enter and must include two players with

golf handicaps. Holes will cost £20 to

sponsor.

Motormania

e Sutton told the meeting that there were

now upwards of 35 entries for cars and 25

stalls/stands already signed up for the

event. An application has gone in to close

the Square and High Street to traffic for the

event.

Community Centre

J Beveridge had received the youth

Leader’s report which detailed the most

successful cinema event to date – The

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party with a showing of

Alice in wonderland.

Police Report

There were 95 recorded incidents in and

around Grantown on Spey since the last

C.C. meeting, compared to 113 for the

same period last year.

High visibility mobile and foot patrols have

continued in and around The Square

regarding youths congregating in their cars

and a number of vehicle defects have been

dealt with for defective lights, number

plates and exhausts. Also, a number of

fixed Penalty Notices have issued for

Road Traffic offences including driving

whilst using a mobile phone and obstruct-

ing the carriageway. These patrols will

continue.

Sgt P Hindley clarified the position relating

to parking on the pavement, that unless it

was causing an obstruction then it did not

represent an offence.

anagach Woods

B Dunlop reported to the meeting that four

large birch trees had been felled by the

Poorhouse Car Park without permission

and removed unlawfully from the woods.

He went on to explain that this is the first

year that no warden would be appointed to

monitor the Capercallie leck although it

was possible that the RSPB would come

and do a count, but this would only be on

2 days. There will be a public meeting to

consult users of the woods on capercaillie

and dog issues in an effort to promote re-

sponsible behaviour.

The Community Payback Squad has again

been very active carrying out works such

as filling in potholes. The litter problem is

ongoing and Cllr Douglas suggested that

as part of the ‘Keep Scotland Beautiful’

campaign, the Guides were looking for

places to tidy up and were happy to help

in Anagach.

exTRACTS fRoM THe MiNuTeS of THe MeeTiNG of 17TH of APRiL 2012 of GRANTowN- oN -SPey ViCiNiTy CoMMuNiTy CouNCiL


Community Council news

aviemore & VCCMeets 2nd Thursday of every month, 7.30pm in St Andrews Church Hall,Aviemore. Contact John Grierson on:01479 811280

Grantown-on-Spey & VCCMeets 3rd Tuesday of every monthexcept July, 7:30pm in the TownHouse, Grantown. Contact Jim Beveridge on: 01479 872332

newtonmore Community CouncilMeets first Monday of every monthexcept for August and January, 7.30pmVillage Hall, Newtonmore Contact: Nigel Nicol on:01540 670188

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Aberlour Holiday ** Mon. 30th Jul. 2012Dufftown Holiday Mon. 6th Aug. 2012Aberlour Holiday § Mon. 17th Sep. 2012Rothes Holiday Thurs. 19th Sep. 2012British Summertime Ends Sun. 28th Oct. 2012St. Andrews Day Fri. 30th Nov. 2012Christmas Day Tues. 25th Dec. 2012Boxing Day Wed. 26th Dec. 2012New Year’s Day Tues. 1st Jan. 2013

Scottish Bank Holiday Wed. 2nd Jan. 2013Burns Night Fri. 25th Jan. 2013Shrove Tuesday Tues. 12th Feb. 2013Mother’s Day Sun. 10th Mar. 2013Good Friday Fri. 29th Mar. 2013British Summertime Begins Sun. 31st Mar. 2013

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

Aviemore Local Police. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 810222Regional Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 715555Aviemore Citizens Advice Bureau . . . . . . . 01479 810919Aviemore Registrar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 810694Aviemore Social Work Services . . . . . . . . 01479 810251Aviemore Tourist Information. . . . . . . . . . . 01479 810363National Rail Enquires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08457 484950Aberlour Post Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01340 871201Aviemore Post Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 811056Dufftown Post Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 820244Aviemore Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 811113Badenoch Library & Learning Centre . . . . 01540 661596Aberlour Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 871693Dufftown Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01340 820272Grantown Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 873175

DOCTORS

Aberlour Heath Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 871210

Aviemore Medical Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 810258

Blair Atholl Doctor's Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . 01796 472558

Dufftown Heath Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 820888

Fleming Hospital – Aberlour . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 871464

Gergask Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01528 544225

Glenlivet Medical Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01807 590273

Grantown on Spey Medical Practice . . . . . 01479 872484

Kingussie Medical Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . 01540 661233

Out-of-hours emergency NHS 24. . . . . . . 08454 242424

Raigmore Hospital Inverness . . . . . . . . . . 01463 704000

St. Vincent’s Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01540 661219

Stephen Cottage Hospital – Dufftown . . . . 01340 820215

Strathdon Medical Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01975 651209

The Surgery (Crathie). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01339 741202

Tomintoul Medical Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01807 580219

PHARMACIES

Aberlour Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 871279

Aviemore Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 810259

Clark Munro Ltd (Grantown) . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 873711

Davidsons Chemists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01339 755409

Lloyds Pharmacy (Grantown) . . . . . . . . . . 01479 872006

Rothes Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 831233

Other Useful Numbers including Vets, Schools,

Dentists, and Village Halls are rotated on a regular

basis and will appear in subsequent issues.

Useful Numbers

Local & Bank Holidays and Dates to Remember

School Holidays

Local holidays, School term Dates & useful numbers

Highlands - for 2012 / 2013(all dates inclusive)Summer Term Ends Thursday 28th June 2012Autumn Term Starts Tuesday 21st August 2012Autumn Term Ends Friday 12th October 2012Winter Term Starts Monday 29th October 2012Winter Term Ends Friday 21st December 2012Spring Term Starts Monday 7th January 2013Holiday Closure Monday 11th February 2013Holiday Closure Tuesday 12th February 2013Regional Closure Wed. 13th February 2013Regional Closure Thursday 14th February 2013Regional Closure Friday 15th February 2013Spring Term Ends Thursday 28th March 2013

Good Friday Holiday Friday 29th March 2013

Moray - for 2012 / 2013(all dates inclusive)Summer Term Ends Thursday 28th June 2012Autumn Term Starts Tuesday 21st August 2012Autumn Term Ends Friday 12th October 2012Winter Term Starts Monday 29th October 2012Winter Term Ends Friday 21st December 2012Spring Term Starts Monday 7th January 2013Holiday Closure Monday 11th February 2013Holiday Closure Tuesday 12th February 2013Regional Closure Wed. 13th February 2013Regional Closure Thursday 14th February 2013Regional Closure Friday 15th February 2013Spring Term Ends Thursday 28th March 2013

Good Friday Holiday Friday 29th March 2013

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JUNE25 mondaynatural history gems of the cairngorms national parkby stewart taylor mbe 7:30pm - 8:30pm, boat ofgarten community hall. the talk will cover some ofthe key species found within the park. adults £4.50(under 16s free) rspb members £4 with membershipcard. complimentary tea or coffee & free entry to theart exhibition by local artists. call 01479 831506

29 fridayten tonne dozer @ flanagans bar 8pm, elgin. a nightof hard rocking! supported by ‘semperfi’ and ‘slavesystem’. email [email protected] or visit www.facebook.com/thesyndicate2008 formore info.orchids galore 6pm - 9:30pm. meet at the railwaystation car park, newtonmore. a stroll around asection of the wildcat trail in search of orchids and awealth of other wildflowers, as well as some of thelore associated with them. prices £5/£3. call 01479873706 for more information.‘the marvel of peru’ @ brodie castle 7:30pm. jamesross & friends perform baroque music. tickets £10.visit www.nts.org.uk/events or call 0844 493 2156

30 saturdaycorrieyairack challenge 2012 11am - 5pm, kincraigvillage. walk, run or mountain bike the first 17 milesection over scotland’s highest mountain road. thenchange to the road bike for 26 miles finishing at the

village fete in kincraig. free camping & ceilidh at thefinish. £60 per team. call 01479861285 or [email protected] alba @ universal hall 8pm. findhorn founda-tion, the park, findhorn. tickets £8 / £10 concessions/ £6 u 16s available at the phoenix stores 01309690110 or at www.wegottickets.comshowstopperz at nairn community & arts centre. fortickets and more info call 01667 453476 or [email protected]

JULY1 sundayandy zaltzman @ ironworks 7pm. 16+. for tickets orinfo 0871 7894173 or www.ironworksvenue.comcairngorms farmers market 10am - 4pm, myrtlefield,aviemore. email [email protected] for moreinformation.medieval jousting team ‘the knights of the damned’@ brodie castle shows at 12:30pm & 2:30pm. bat-tlefield highland re-enactment group. adults £8,family £23, concessions £5. call 0844 493 2156 orvisit www.nts.org.uk/events

4 wednesdaywildlife warriors 2pm - 4pm, every wednesday until15th august at the scottish dolphin centre, spey bay,fochabers. wildlife kids’ club for children aged 6-10,£2 per child. children to be accompanied by anadult. booking is essential. call 01343 820 339 oremail [email protected].

6 fridaywild woods walk 7pm - 9pm, scottish dolphin centre,spey bay, fochabers. explore the woods to uncoversome of their secrets & meet the animals that live inthem. children must be accompanied by an adult.booking is essential. call 01343 820 339 or [email protected].

7 saturdayaviemore bowling club open day/sale 2pm - 4:30pmat aviemore bowling club, dalfaber drive. stallsinclude bric-a-brac, bottle, silent auction, raffle, etc.all welcome.join the ‘strath’ sunshine club’s big lunch 2012 12pm- 2pm, st. john’s hall, rothiemurchus. soup & sand-wiches £3, under 5s £1. raffle, craft stall, home

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7 saturday - 21 saturdayart exhibition by anne pirie, in aid of headwayhighland at nairn community and arts centre ticketsor info call 01667 453476 or [email protected]

8 sundaykingston community litter pick 10am - 11am. everymonth local people help to keep the spey bayreserve beautiful by sweeping the west side of thereserve for litter. if you would like to help out, pleasecall the ranger for more info on 01343 820339.

10 tuesdaytomatin distillery scottish nine hole open from7:30am, carrbridge golf club. open to amateur gentswho are members of a recognised club & hold acongu handicap. members £10, visitors £15. £200first prize. catering available. for more info visitwww.carrbridgegolf.com or call 01479 841623.

12 thursdayironworks summer showcase #1 7pm. 14+. feat. theparma violets, purple divide, winne & adrian telfer.tickets or information call 0871 7894173 or visitwww.ironworksvenue.com

13 fridaypond dipping 10am - 12pm, meet at the lein car parkin kingston. children to be accompanied by an adult.nets provided, wear wellies. booking essential. call01343 820 339 or email [email protected]

14 saturdaymusic nairn presents scottish ensemble and alasdairbeatson 7:30pm at nairn community and arts centre.piano quintets by schumann, alasdair spratt andschubert (trout). tickets £18, members £14, students£2. call 01667 453476

15 sundayelgin and district cancer support group will beserving teas & coffees from 10am - 4pm in theaberlour tearooms (the old station buildings). pleasecome along and support us.

19 thursdayironworks summer showcase #2 7pm. 14+. feat. thefrues, city in surveillance & defcon one. tickets orinfo 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.comfestival of golf senior ladies open 10am - 1pm, car-rbridge golf club. open to amateur ladies aged 50+& members of a recognised club & hold a conguhandicap. members £7, visitors £13. cateringavailable. for more info call 01479 841623 or visitwww.carrbridgegolf.com

20 fridayfestival of golf senior gents open from 8am at car-rbridge golf club. open to amateur gents aged 50+& members of a recognised club & hold a conguhandicap. members £7, visitors £13. cateringavailable. for more info call 01479 841623 or visitwww.carrbridgegolf.com

21 saturday171st tomintoul highland games 12:30pm, traighfarm, arisaig. traditional highland games. highlanddancing, heavy events, solo piping competitions,track & field events, games dance at 10pm. for infocall allan macdonald on 01687 450 604 or [email protected] highland games 1pm, northern meetingpark. tickets on games day only.festival of golf campbell cup mixed foursomes openfrom 9:45am at carrbridge golf club. open toamateur players who are members of a recognisedclub & hold a congu handicap. £40 per team of 4.catering available. for more info call 01479 841623or visit www.carrbridgegolf.com

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Winners of the Talent Competition & Art Competition will be announced and presented with their prizes. (Closing Date for Entries - 10th July 2012) Talent Competition - Age categories - Up to 5 years, 6 - 9 years, 10 - 15 years & Adult category 16 years plus. For an Application Form contact: Jacqui Taylor by E mailing - [email protected]. The winner’s will get a place on the stage at the Elgin BID Music Mania event in August.Art Competition – Your Favorite View of Elgin City Centre Age categories - Up to 5 years, 6 - 9 years, 10 - 15 years. To submit your entry (painting or photography) submit your entry on an A4 sheet of paper with your name, contact phone number and age on the back, to Jacqui Taylor at Elgin BID, 13 Harrow Inn Close, Elgin, IV30 1BP. Prizes for the winners.

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festival of golf texas scramble open 8am & 12:30pmat carrbridge golf club. open to amateur players whoare members of a recognised club & hold a conguhandicap. members £7, visitors £13. cateringavailable. for more info call 01479 841623 or visitwww.carrbridgegolf.com

23 monday - 28 saturdayexhibition of art by members of mortlach art group10:30am - 4:30pm in mortlach memorial hall. teaand coffee available. admission free.

25 wednesdaycrossroads - strawberry tea at nairn community andarts centre. for tickets and more info call 01667453476 or email [email protected]

26 thursday open air performance of hms pinafore by illyria 6pm,for 7:30pm start. adults £16 / conc £14 / children£10. enquiries & tickets call 01667 404401, [email protected] or www.cawdorcastle.comironworks summer showcase #3 7pm. 14+. feat.whisky river band, last summer effect & emmamitchell. tickets or info 0871 7894173 or visitwww.ironworksvenue.com

27 friday - 29 sundayspeyfest 2012 - the playing fields on east street inthe moray town of fochabers will be home to the17th speyfest weekend. it is one of the longestrunning music festivals in scotland, of its kind. visitwww.speyfest.com for tickets & more information.

28 saturdaywilderness survival day with moray council & swtrangers 1pm - 3:30pm, meet at speyside way carpark, fochabers wood, just after the spey bay round-about. for children aged 8 & up. all children to beaccompanied by an adult. £2 per child. booking isessential. email [email protected] or call01343 820 339.119th dufftown highland games 11am - 5pm,mortlach school sports field, dufftown. ben rinnes 5tops hill race, overseas visitors race, massed pipebands, track & field, heavy events, tug o war, solopiping, highland dancing. for details contact a.brown on 01340 820342. wrestlezone at nairn community and arts centre. fortickets and more info call 01667 453476 or [email protected] show at kinnudie farm, auldearn. something foreveryone. adults £10, conc/secondary pupils, £5primary or pre-school children £1. courtesy bus fromnairn bus station. free parking. for full programmevisit nairnshow.org.uk/2012

29 sundayforres accordion and fiddle club players 1:30pm -

4pm at brodie castle. afternoon tea served. call0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk/events lofty arts @ the loft 11am - 1pm, east grange farm,kinloss. creative fun sessions £4 per child - allchildren welcome (accompanied by an adult).booking recommended call 01343 850111

30 mondayreturn of the lumberjacks @ ironworks 7pm. 16+. atriple bill of comedy. for tickets or info 0871 7894173or www.ironworksvenue.com

Rolling Eventaugust 1 - september 29th annual tea in the park 11am - 5pm, glenlivet hall.snacks & value-for-money meals available all day.waitress service. range of craft stalls from within a 30mile radius of the venue. the perfect stop on a drivethrough beautiful speyside.

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2 thursdayironworks summer showcase #4 7pm. 14+. feat. swamp radio,scum, toecutter & spoke too soon. for tickets or information call0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com3 fridaycreatures of the night walk 8:30pm - 10:30pm, once the sungoes down a new world awakens. join us on a walk to discoverthe animals on the nightshift. children must be accompanied byan adult. booking essential. email [email protected] orcall 01343 820 339 3 friday - 4 saturdaybelladrum tartan heart festival in a beautiful setting just outsidebeauly. family-friendly & eco-conscious event attracts true talent.for tickets and details visit www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk4 saturdayaberlour strathspey 69th highland games 11am - 5pm, alicelittler memorial park, aberlour. highland dancing starts at 11am.athletics and heavy events start at 1pmnewtonmore highland games 11am - 5:30pm at the eilan, new-tonmore. traditional highland games with dancing, piping, heavyevents, track and hill races, pipe bands, shows and stalls. call01540 673348 oremail [email protected] mondayal murray - pub landlord @ ironworks 7:30pm. 16+. call 08717894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com9 thursdayironworks summer showcase #5 7pm. 14+. feat. barry mackay,the galipaygos & ailsa lyall matthews. for tickets or informationcall 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com.10 friday

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pond dipping 10am - 12pm, meet at the lein car park inkingston. children to be accompanied by an adult. netsprovided, wear wellies. booking essential. call 01343 820 339 oremail [email protected] saturday historic wheels club - vintage car rally cars on view from12:30pm - 4pm. enquiries & tickets call 01667 404401 or visitwww.cawdorcastle.com.abernethy highland games and clan grant gathering 10:30am -5pm, games field, nethy bridge. events & competitions remainmuch the same from year to year, but each is different as newcompetitors come on to the scene and new records are set. visitwww.nethybridge.com/highlandgames for info.12 sunday historic wheels club annual rally brodie castle, near forres.vehicle display open to public 2pm - 4pm. admission - £5 adult /£3.50 seniors & u12s /£13 family. free parking. all profits tocharity. to enter a vehicle contact [email protected] by23rd july.kingston community litter pick 10am - 11am. every month localpeople help to keep the spey bay reserve beautiful by sweepingthe west side of the reserve for litter. if you would like to helpout, please call the ranger for more info on 01343 820339.15 wednesdayinverness college uhi open day 12 noon - 6pm, longmancampus refectory. for people interested in joining courses in aug& sept 2012. for info call 01463 273000 or [email protected] 16 thursdayironworks summer showcase #6 7pm. 14+. feat. the little mill ofhappiness, kobi & naked red. for tickets or info 0871 7894173 orwww.ironworksvenue.com18 saturdayfeis rois trad trail @ ironworks 7:30pm, unreserved cabaretseating. for tickets or info call 0871 7894173 or visit www.iron-worksvenue.comnairn highland games at the links, nairn. linked with moscowhighland games. piping competition, junior piping comp.highland dancing, athletics and heavy events, tug o' war andmore. for details email [email protected] saturday - 19 sundaycawdor castle garden tours with head gardener 11am & 2pm.included in normal gardens ticket. enquiries & ticket info call01667 404401 or visit www.cawdorcastle.com.23 thursdayironworks summer showcase #7 7pm. 14+. feat. grahambrown, thousand stars & fifi & rodaidh. for tickets or informationcall 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.comsummer concert tour: jls from 5pm, northern meeting park,inverness. visit www.ents24.com for details and tickets.25 saturdayjools holland and his rhythm & blues orchestra from 5pm,northern meeting park, inverness. for details and tickets visitwww.ents24.com 26 sundaygrantown-on-spey highland games at heithfield park, grantown-on-spey. events include 56lb weight for distance championship,highland dancing, solo piping, open tug o war, running, cycling,field and heavy events plus mass pipe bands. for details callmrs e watt on 01479 873237.

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a card.

Early bird promotion: we have 10 free cards to give

away – email your name and address to

[email protected] and the first 10 received

will get a child card absolutely free (restricted to one

card per household address).

Swimming is Coooool (but the water is warm!)

Timetables available to download at

www.moray.gov.uk

Throughout the School Summer holidays, Moray Council is offering children the opportunity to use their local pool for the nominal cost of an admission voucher.

For a one-off payment of £7.50 children can use the pool during any public session, fun session or party session, mask and snorkel session, aqua-run, dolphin slide etc any day or evening for the seven weeks of the school holidays for a maximum of two hours at a time.

Monday 2nd July to Monday 20th August 2012 inclusive.

Adult cards available£7.50 for seven weeks of school holidays*Please ask at reception.

Cards are available from your local Swimming Pool atBuckie-Forres-Keith-Lossiemouth-Speyside

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Showhomes at: Meadow Lea, Montgomerie Drive, Nairn IV12 5RW.Open: Thurs - Mon 11.30am to 5pm Tel: 01667 452508

Come along to our open days at Meadowlea in Nairn during the �rst weekend in July. There’s a FREE* lucky draw with £1,000 in cash to giveaway, just turn-up on either day to enter! Draw will take place on the Sunday at 4pm. You don’t want to miss it!!.There’s also a tasty BBQ and for young kids we will have a bouncy castle and children’s entertainment throughout the day.But the real show-stopper is our spectacular Showhomes, we’d be very happy to show you around.Looking forward to seeing you there. www.kylaurenhomes.co.uk

OUR WEEKEND WILL ALSO SEE THE LAUNCH OF KYLAUREN’SBIGGEST GIVEAWAY OFFER EVER!

Allan Munro Construction (Remax) ..................................10

Allan Studio Kitchens & Bathrooms ....Outside Back Cover

Baztex ......................................................................19 & 21

Beaver Travel ....................................................................19

Cairngorm Forestry Commision........................................13

Cairngorm Spas Limited ..................................................23

City of Elgin BID Limited ..................................................13

Cleaning Formulas ....................................................3 & 19

Forres Highland Games....................................................15

Forres Tree Services ........................................................15

Highland Birchwoods..............................Inside Front Cover

Kevin Riddoch Glazing Services ......................................17

Knockando Woolmill ..........................................................7

Kylauren Homes................................................................22

Logie Steading ..................................................................17

Mackenzie & Cruickshank ................................................21

Moray Council - Leisure ....................................................20

Nairn Community & Arts Centre ......................................12

Olive Tree Chocolate ........................................................17

PSE (Auldearn) ..................................................................5

Roof Wizard ......................................................................19

Royal Hotel - Elgin ............................................................17

Scotengineering................................................................15

Speyside Property Services..............................................19

Speysound Radio Limited ..................................................7

Stevenson & Foster ........................................................3

Stuarts Cycles ....................................................................7

The Loft Bistro ..................................................................23

The Winking Owl ................................................................3

Varis Training ....................................................................21

Wheelchair Care..................................................................3

William Wilson ..................................................................10

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