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Contents

Advertising Rates …………………………..39

Born to Fly - Karla Bernardi ………….....5 Charity Choir Concert …………………....10

Community News & Events …….…17&18 Harbour Photos ………………………..…...33

James Square May Fair ……………….….26

Lossie Football Club .……………...…35&36 Lossiemouth Gospel Hall ……........20&21

Moray Task Force …………………………....6 Sport Your Trainers ………………………..30

Sustainable Technologies ………………..22 Useful Phone Numbers ……..…………….27

Vigilant’s Final Voyage ………………13&14

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Dear Neighbours,

Here it is - issue 14, and I hope by the time you’re

reading this spring will definitely be in the air. I’ll

start by saying a big thank you to the volunteers

at Lossie Youth Café for delivering the winter

edition in some horrendous snow. Hopefully the

weather will have been kinder to the Senior

Citizens Bus Trust Walking Group who have

undertaken this issue’s delivery.

There are more advertisers for you to spot again.

Ardivot Therapies and Mark Valentine Joinery

services are on page 15, Quayside Bingo on page

19, Moray Coast Architects on page 23, Trees for

Life on page 24 and Enjo cleaning products on

page 29.

The campaign to save RAF Lossiemouth is still in

full swing after the disappointing news that an

announcement will not be made until May. A

campaign song has been released - ‘Born to Fly’

sung by local girl Karla Bernardi. All the details

are on page 5, with an update from Moray Task

Force on page 6. For the song to hit the charts it

needs to get as many downloads as possible, so

please, please make the effort to get online and

download it (and if you’re not computer savvy ask

someone who is!).

Whatever your interests there’s lots on over the

next couple of months. On 26 March there’s a

crafts and skills workshop at Moray Steiner

School (page 18). It’s the James Square May Fair

on 21 May (page 26) and the Caerphilly Ladies’

Choir and Moray Male Voice Gospel Choir are

coming to the Town Hall on 30 May for a concert

in aid of Help for Heroes (page 10). Then on 9

April it’s the Highland Warriors 2 full contact

Muai Thai boxing show - full details are on page

16. And check out Outfit Moray on page 25 for

ideas of how to keep the kids entertained during

the Easter holidays.

If you have any community news and events for

the Summer Issue (Jun/Jul/Aug) then be sure to

get in touch.

I know I ask this every time, but please show your

support for our local businesses, and wherever

possible Shop Local, Shop Lossie!

Enjoy the spring ………………… Nicky Slater

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The campaign to save RAF Lossiemouth was started

after the announcement by the Government that RAF

Kinloss was to close. The Chairman of the campaign

is Mr David Stewart, a local Councillor. No decision

was made immediately regarding Lossie but many

people feared the worst and so the campaign was set

up to try to persuade the Westminster Government not

to close Lossie by pointing out the serious social and

economic repercussions on the Moray area. There

have been rallies, one of which was attended by the

First Minister Alec Salmond and attracted a crowd of

over 7000, and even a 1200 mile round trip on the

‘Battle Bus’ to Downing Street where members of the

campaign handed in a petition with over 32,000

signatures.

The campaign committee came up with the idea of

releasing a song in support of the campaign. When

this was reported in the Sun newspaper a number of

artists approached the committee with ideas for songs

and singers. Because of this the committee decided to

choose three songs and post these on their official

website. They then asked the public to vote for their

favourite via the website. The voting lasted from just

before Christmas until 12 January 2011 and attracted

hundreds of votes. The winning song, Born To Fly,

received 55% of the votes and was written especially

for the campaign by Fife singer/songwriters Grant

Tyrie and Kat McDonald of the band Little Buddah,

and sung by Inverness girl Karla Bernardi. A video

for the song was produced by Anna McPherson of

Recite Films which was screened at the meeting along

with a video message of support from Grey’s

Anatomy star Kevin McKidd, who was born in

Elgin. This was followed by a special screening of

‘The Dambusters’ and concluded with Karla

performing the winning song live. Karla is a well

known singer in the area and performs regularly in and

around the Highlands and Islands. She decided to give

her time to this project after hearing of the

devastation closure of these bases would cause to

the area. Indeed, she travelled up and down from

Inverness to Fife in some of the worst weather in

many years to get the song finalized for the

campaign.

Karla has been working on the Scottish pub/club

circuit for a

number of

years. She

has received

some

attention over

the past

couple of

years from

people

involved in the music industry and has worked with

a number of well known producers including John

McLaughlin. She supported Keith Jack, runner up

on BBC's Any Dream Will Do, which consisted of

17 venues throughout the UK from Inverness

to London. She was only recently in London

working with Simon Ellis who, as you will know,

was involved with Britney Spears’ Circus tour last

year. She has recorded a single, Never Miss A

Beat, written and produced by him, and hopes to

release this on the back of Born To Fly. In the

meantime she is very proud of the song she has

recorded for the campaign and is looking forward

to performing it in as many venues as possible.

The song, Born To Fly, is available for download

on itunes at a price of 79p. It can be found under

the name Karla Bernardi. All proceeds from the

sale of the song will be going back to the campaign

funds to help keep the fight going. The video is

currently showing on YouTube and has already had

nearly 2000 hits.

Born to Fly Karla Bernardi

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At the time of going to print these excerpts were taken from the latest bulletins from Moray Task Force. For up-to-date information see www.moraytaskforce.com/latest-action

Bulletin 19 - 9 February 2011 Uncertainty about the Future of Bases Continues. Moray Task Force again raised the impact of the ongoing uncertainty about the future of the RAF in Moray with the UK Government after Moray house price figures were released last week. The number of properties sold in Moray during the last quarter of 2010 dropped by ore than 23% compared to the same period in 2009. Statistics released by Registers of Scotland showed the drop was the largest seen anywhere in Scotland. Members of the group said the decision to make the announcement after the 5th May prolonged the uncertainty for the communities in and around RAF Lossiemouth and RAF Kinloss, and areas including housing, hospitality and tourism were already feeling the effects. Task force joint chairman Calum MacPherson said the task force had been highlighting the housing situation and other areas of the local economy to the UK Government for a number of weeks. He said, “The statistics about house sales substantiate the submissions we made to the Ministry of Defence and Treasury officials before Christmas. The uncertainty which began when the Strategic Defence and Security Review as announced in October 2010 has, in recent months, manifested itself in very real and damaging ways. Bulletin 20 - 15 February 2011 All Change. Prime Minister David Cameron has told Scotland‟s First Minister that RAF Lossiemouth and Leuchars are not head to head in a fight for survival.

At the meeting at No 10 on Monday the Prime Minister told Mr Salmond that all stations were being examined on their own merits. The First Minister Commented, “I‟m pleased that the Prime Minister confirms that this is not, as the junior minister indicated, a battle between Lossie and Leuchars. I have to take him at his word. That will give heart to the campaigners.” Bright Children School children from Hythehill and St Gerardine‟s primaries braved the elements on Valentine‟s night to ask David Cameron for a brighter future by saving RAF Lossiemouth. The children released Chinese lanterns to send their message to Downing Street. Lossiemouth Councillor and Moray Task Force Member David Stewart said the event was a success and that local people were delighted to be keeping up the fight for the base. The young campaigners also sent homemade cards to Mr Cameron and Defence Secretary Liam Fox.


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The census is the only survey to ask us all the same questions at the same time. It is how people across Scotland send a message to government and businesses about the services they and their community need, now and in the future.

The census paints a picture of Scotland as a nation and through its communities. This reliable measure of the size of the population and the statistics about our circumstances – including age, health, accommodation – that are derived from it are used to help target and deliver billions of pounds worth of public services. The census informs the planning of health, education and transport services as well as business investment and retail opportunities throughout Scotland.

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A „Help for Heroes‟ Charity Concert will be given by the Caerphilly Ladies‟ Choir (South Wales) and The Moray Male Voice Gospel Choir, at Lossiemouth Town Hall on Monday 30 May at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £5 and are available from The Hopeman Choir, Lossiemouth Library and Buckleys Newsagent. Alternatively get in touch with The Lossie Local on 815328 for ticket details.

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The choristers of Caerphilly Ladies' Choir share a love of singing. The choir has a broad repertoire, and is equally at home singing Welsh melodies, spirituals, operatic choruses, sacred music, popular songs and songs from the stage musicals.

Caerphilly Ladies‟ Choir performs around fifteen concerts a year, all for worthwhile causes. Venues vary from small churches and community centres to large halls and cathedrals. The choir has performed at Caerphilly Castle, Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, St David's Hall, the Wales Millennium Centre and the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, the Albert Hall in London, the Millennium Dome in London and at York Minster.

The choir enjoys an annual tour in May, visiting towns and cities in Wales and England. Usually the tour includes performing with a male voice choir, and we have performed with choirs from York, Hull, Bournemouth, Chester, Torquay and Bideford.

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A few weeks ago, I stood at the harbour

and watched a piece of Lossiemouth

heritage sail away for the last time.

It was sad, but sadder still that only a

handful of people were there to bid

farewell to the Vigilant as she departed on

her final voyage. Sandy Smith’s boat was

the last ‘traditional’ and truly

Lossiemouth-based fishing boat to operate

from the harbour, sharing its time

between Lossiemouth and Lochinver.

At a time when Lossiemouth is fighting to

retain an RAF presence, knowing only too

well the devastation that will ensue should

we fail in that fight, it was sadder still that

an industry on which Lossiemouth

prospered should just slip away in such a

silent manner.

There was always some fishing from

Lossiemouth, but as an industry it really

took off around 1860, when the harbour

was built at the end of the then new

railway link, used primarily for the export

of whisky.

The railway was responsible for the rapid

expansion of the Lossie fishing fleet,

which now had a fast means of

transporting its catch overnight to the

lucrative markets in the south.

Open decked sailboats operating from

close inshore was the main fishing

method, then as demand increased so the

boats became much larger, more so as the

steam engine was brought into use.

Drift netting came into use at the turn of

the 20th Century, the Lossie fleet ranging

as far as Lowestoft and Douglas in search

of herring, their catches finding markets

on the continent as well as in the UK.

From around the time of the First World

War there was a decline in the industry,

but Lossie Fowk are nothing if not

inventive - and having seen seine-net

methods used by Danish boats the Lossie

fishermen developed the method to their

own needs with spectacular success.

By 1939 Lossie had the largest seine

fishing fleet in the country. So important

had the fishing industry become, that year

the Lossiemouth fleet became the subject

of an award-winning film made by J

Evans Gordon. The film, recording

preparations before, during and after a

catch by a Lossiemouth seine boat, won

the best film award at the Scottish

Amateur Film Festival in 1940.

It is said that Mr Gordon took a house in

Lossiemouth for several weeks during

The Vigilant’s Final Voyage by Stuart Crowther


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filming – a clip of the film can be seen on

the national archive website at

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After the second war there was another

period of unprecedented success for

Lossiemouth’s fishermen, as they used

larger powered boats that allowed them to

cast their nets further to the West and

North.

Soon however the warning signs started to

appear, as wave after wave of restrictions

on catches were implemented. Fishing

ports around Scotland were being hit

hard, very hard – and many simply did

not survive. Subsequently, in terms of

fishing at least, the Lossie Harbour, in

terms of fishing at least, became a shadow

of its former self.

The Vigilant had a better life than many

modern boats, having survived for 42

years, 36 of them skippered by Sandy

Smith.

A town like Lossiemouth will of course

always find ways to change and adapt, the

loss of the fishing industry saw

Lossiemouth develop in the leisure

industry, with the added

advantage of having a

major military presence.

Part of that is now also

under threat, but while we

might fear for the future we

should also learn from the

past, as one door closes

others, we trust, will open.

I am indebted to the Lossiemouth Marina

website for the host of historical

information on which this article has

largely been based –

http://lossiemouthmarina.com.

Stuart Crowther is the community editor

of STV Local websites in Lossiemouth,

Elgin and Forres – http://www.stv.tv/local

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Community News, Events & What’s On LOSSIEMOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday Services 9.30am, 11.30am (Crèche and

Junior Church) & 6.00pm.

Mon 7.30pm Ladies’ Monday Fellowship.

Tue 10.00am - 11.30am Coffee Morning.

Thurs 6.15pm - 8.00pm Kids’ Church (P3 -

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Fri 9.30am - 11.30am Little Acorns Parent &

Toddler Group.

Fri 7.00pm - 9.00pm Friday Night Live! (P7+)

Youth Activity Evening.

Pastor: Rev R Mackenzie (Tel: 810455).

For further information see

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LOSSIEMOUTH LIBRARY (813334) Lossiemouth Library Junior Book Club Do

you like reading and talking about books? Aged

between 10 - 12 years old? Then why not come

along to the new Junior Book Club at

Lossiemouth Library! This monthly club will

meet on the 3rd Thursday of every month from 4

- 5pm in the library, where we will discuss a set

title and talk about other books that you have

been reading. For furthering information call

Lossiemouth library on 01343 813334.

Rhyme Time and Story Time Book Bug

Rhyme Time Sessions take place in

Lossiemouth Library on the 1st and 3rd Thursday

of the month from 1.45pm -2.15pm. These fun

and friendly sessions give you and your children

the chance to join in with you favourite rhymes,

songs and stories and learn some new ones too!

The sessions are led by library staff and are

suitable for children 0-5 years old and their

parents or carers. Story Time takes place every

Saturday morning at Lossiemouth Library from

10.30am. Aimed at children 3-5 years old these

sessions offer a great opportunity to enjoy

listening to new and favourite stories!

Lossiemouth Library Book Group

Our adult book Group takes place on the 1st

Tuesday of the month at Lossiemouth library

from 7pm – 8pm. All are welcome to join in the

discussions with this sociable group, even if

you’ve not read the book!

Learning in Lossie Library - Courses

Available:

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Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint

Introduction to Excel

Introduction to the Internet and Email

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Funding may be available towards the cost of

our courses. Phone 813334 or 562603 for

further information.

CHARITY SHOP ON QUEEN STREET

(up lane by MAK Barbering) Please donate all your good quality clothes, toys,

books etc. Come in, browse & pick up a

bargain!

We will be supporting the following charities

during March, April & May:

28 Feb - 11 Mar: Ladybird Group

14 Mar - 25 Mar: Lossie Heritage Association

28 Mar - 8 Apr: St Garardine’s Church

11 Apr - 22 Apr: Royal British Legion

25 Apr - 6 May: SSAFA Forces Family

9 May - 20 May: Twin Town Association

23 May - 3 Jun: St James’ Church

THE ROYAL AIRFORCE ASSOCIATION

(RAFA) LOSSIEMOUTH

The RAFA meet at 8.00pm at on the first

Wednesday of every month at the RNAS Club

Lossiemouth. All RAF Serving Members and

Ex-Serving Members are welcome to attend.

For further details please ring 01343 545687

(Chairman).

LOSSIEMOUTH SPORTS & COMMUNITY

CENTRE - Spring Activities

2 - 3 Group Mon, Wed & Fri. Tue & Thurs.

9.15am - 10.45am £5.30 per session. To register

telephone 815299.

Children’s Birthday Parties Bouncy Castle,

Sports or Swimming Pool Parties. Fri 2pm -

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11.30am - 1.30pm.

Parent & Toddler Groups Come along and

meet new people and make new friends. Wed

morning 9.30am - 11am and Thurs 1.30pm -

3.30pm.

Golf, Orienteering and Tennis Coaching 12,

13 & 14 April with Active Schools Coordinator

Kevin Collins. Primary 4 - Primary 7. £3 per

session. 10am - 12noon. Please contact

815299 to book a place.

NEW Active Start Why not come along to the

active start for children age 3 - 5 years, 11am -

11.45am. Saturdays only. 26 Feb - 26 Mar &

30 Apr - 25 Jun. A fun introduction to the first

steps in sport for pre-school children. £3 per

session (block booking). Booking is essential

on 815299.

Pool Come along and have a game of pool.

50p per game. Cues provided or take your own.

For further information on any of the above

activities please contact Lossiemouth Sports &

Community Centre on 01343 815299.

The swimming pool timetable is available at

www.moray.gov.uk and follow the leisure link.

ARNICA - Support Group for Parents The main aim of Arnica is to link up like-

minded parents to inform and support each

other in their vaccine and natural health

choices. We believe in a holistic approach to

health and feel that boosting immunity naturally

is key. Arnica aims to reduce the fear often felt

by parents with their young children on vaccine

and health issues and supports parents to make

their own informed decisions. For more

information visit www.arnica.org.uk or email

Daniela on [email protected]

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Becoming a parent is a life-changing

experience, but it can also be challenging and

sometimes stressful. The NCT is run by

parents, for parents, with the aim of helping

them through this transition by offering relevant

information, reassurance and mutual support.

For more information about our local Moray

coffee mornings and support events email us at

[email protected]. To find out more

about the NCT visit

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Every Wednesday at Hythehill Primary School.

Anchor boys (Primary 1, 2 & 3), 5.30pm -

6.30pm; Junior Section (Primary 4, 5 & 6)

6.30pm - 8pm; Company Section (Primary 7 &

High School) 8pm - 9.30pm. Contact James

Allan on 01343 542305.

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LOSSIE YOUTH CAFÉ

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Tuesday nights for 3rd years upwards, Thursday

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ages. Come along and enjoy Sky TV, free

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The First Invention

Based on archaeological excavations around the world, scientists and historians have conjectured what the first invention of primitive man might have been. Along with the wheel, suggestions include everyday implements such as the hammer, maybe a simple lever or of course weapons! It‟s also suggested men realised in making their inventions that they could use the Laws of Physics to their advantage, even if they didn‟t know the science behind them. Neither do we know where the first invention was made. Ancient Mesopotamia? China? Perhaps in what is now Egypt? It‟s likely that even as modern man discovers more about his past, he‟ll not be able to say with clear certainty what happened in the mists of time. In our Bible, the book of Genesis records the first thing that man made; an apron. They do say that necessity is the mother of invention and Adam certainly thought this was a necessity! In the modern world, an apron is used in many trades or professions and obviously in the kitchen. The first use which it was put to was felt to be far more important. Many will be familiar with at least some of the details around what some call the „story‟ of Adam and Eve. Living in the most advantageous of circumstances, enjoying the fellowship of God, they

succumbed to the temptation and subtle ways of the „serpent‟. The verses tell us that it put doubt in their minds and questioned what God had said. God had prohibited them of one thing, to eat a particular fruit. The Bible doesn‟t say the fruit of the tree was an apple as some suppose, just that it was a fruit that was good for food and pleasant to the eye. They took it because they had been told they would be „as God‟. The sad fact was that they were being disobedient and this has reflected on mankind ever since. Immediately they had eaten, they became aware of their nakedness and invented, yes, the apron. In order to feel „dressed‟ in God‟s presence, they needed something to hide behind. Their conscience and the guilt they felt for what they had done meant they had to try and conceal themselves and hide from God. I‟m sure that all of us at some point have tried, and maybe succeeded, at „covering up‟ some misdemeanour and no doubt been relieved when it didn‟t come to light. Sadly the disobedience

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Adam and Eve has had a more profound effect on mankind. Their invention has not been sufficient to conceal any of the sin found in this world. The second part of the narrative tells us that God made coats of skin and clothed them. Adam and Eve stopped trusting in such flimsy, temporary aprons, they relied on what God provided. As a principle, what man invents is always temporary to a greater or lesser extent. Only God can provide permanent solutions and in the matter of sin, His solution is His Son, Jesus Christ. The sacrifice He has made is the permanent answer to man‟s need. Thankfully we don‟t need to invent anything. Men will „patent‟ a good invention so they can retain rights of ownership. God has the patent on salvation but He will give it to you freely upon request. What invention have you put your faith in? Church attendance? Religion? Only the salvation which God has provided can deal with sin and make that sinner fit for heaven. Make sure your faith is placed in that salvation and not the inventions of men, no matter how old they might be.

Thought Spot Sin is not hurtful because it‟s forbidden -It‟s forbidden because it‟s hurtful!

Benjamin Franklin

For online messages visit our website on www.lossiemouthgospelhall.org.uk Email us for more information on [email protected]

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23

Sundays:

Sunday Club 9.30 am (Sept to May) collection by minibus Gospel Meeting At 6.30pm

Thursdays Prayer and Bible Study At 7.30pm

First Friday of the Month Truth For Youth At 7.30pm

Last Monday of the Month Girls Class At 7.00 pm

You are invited by the Christians at the Gospel Hall to join us on:


Micro-Renewables – Why Bother? For most of us the electricity we use comes

through a cable, the heating and hot water

comes from a gas or oil boiler and that’s that.

Or is it? Don’t worry, this article isn’t about

saving the planet, about being pioneers or

about doing the right thing. It’s about your

utility bills and your hard-earned cash.

I don’t need to tell you by how much

electricity, gas and oil prices have gone up in

the last few years. And most of us have an

idea which way these prices will go in the

future. But what can you do? Well, first of

all lets get our priorities right:

Approximately two thirds of the energy use

in a typical home is for space heating and hot

water, the remaining third is electricity. So,

how do we heat our homes and how much

does it cost? Mains gas is about £30 per

MWh of energy used, for oil fired systems

it’s almost twice as much. Perhaps

surprisingly for some, wood pellets for

biomass boilers come in at about £45 per

MWh. But our first priority has to be

insulation. Every MWh of heat kept in the

home is £30 to £60 saved.

The good news is that there is a wealth of

real financial help available to get homes

insulated and to have micro-renewable

systems installed. The best starting point for

any home owner or tenant is the Energy

Saving Trust. They provide free advice and

have some great offers and loans available.

Call them on 0800 512 012 or find them on

the internet on

www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/scotland.

Since April 2010 there is the Feed In Tariff

(FIT), which pays people generously for

electricity they generate with a renewable

technology (wind, solar PV, hydro and

CHP). In June of this year the Renewable

Heat Incentive (RHI) will come into force.

This will pay people for the heat they

produce with a renewable technology

(biomass, solar thermal, heat pumps, CHP).

Getting good and balanced advice on what

technology or which product to choose can

be a bit trickier. Again, the Energy Saving

Trust is a good starting point. There are also

local advice centres such as REAP in Keith

and Transition Town Forres, where experts

can offer impartial advice. Accredited

installers generally provide good quality

work but their advice is often biased by the

products they deal with.

We’ll be looking at each micro-renewable

technology in more detail in future issues of

the Lossie Local so make sure you get a

copy.

Thomas Kocinski

Sustainable Technologies Ltd

www.sustaintech.co.uk

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Golf Dedication Centre Lighthouse Golf & Leisure Shop

Tel: 01343 810061 email: [email protected]

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Golf Lessons 5 for £100

Juniors - Sat Ladies - Sun

Group Coaching also available

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Overlooking Covesea Lighthouse with views over

The Moray Firth. Just a short walk to the Beach.

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Lossiemouth, IV31 6PB

Easter Holiday

programmes running

between

4th & 15th April -

contact us for more

details!

Discounts available.

Surfing

Climbing /Abseiling

Mountain Biking

Coasteering

Gorge Swimming

Kayaking/Canoeing

Archery

Exciting outdoor adventure activities for young

people, families and adults:

01343

549571

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Lossiemouth Heritage Association are organising the James Square May Fair to be held on Saturday 21st May from 12 – 4 pm. The fair will include a

range of stalls, events and activities, and will also feature an array of entertainment including Kinloss Brass Band, Lossiemouth Youth Café

bands and Highland Dancers.

So come along and join in the fun of the

James Square May Fair!

There are a few stall spaces available for the event. If your group or organisation is interested in taking a pitch to raise funds for your organisation, please contact Iona Kielhorn on 01343 813076 for

further details.

James Square May Fair Saturday 21st May 12noon - 4pm


Antisocial Behaviour Helpline ……………………………………0800 5877197 BT Fault Line …………………………………………………….…0800 800 151 Community Centre ……………………………………………..…01343 815299 Dr Gray‟s Hospital ……………………………………………..…0845 456 6000 Electricity - Power Loss ………………………………................0800 300 999 Gas - Emergency ………………...……………………………….0800 111 999 Grampian Police …………………………………………………..0845 6005700 Harbour Office ……………………………………...…………..…01343 813066 Hythehill Primary School ………………………………...…..…..01343 812014 Laich Dental Practice …………………….……………………….01343 816316 Lossiemouth Library……………………………...……………… 01343 813334 Moray Council ……………………………………………………..01343 543451 Moray Coast Medical Practice ………...………………………..0845 337 1190 NHS 24 …………………………………………...……………….08454 242 424 Lossiemouth High School ……………………………...…….…..01343 812047 Lossiemouth Post Office …………………………...…………….01343 812016 Rivermouth Dental Practice ………...………………………...…01343 813325 St Gerardine School ………………………...…………………....01343 812251 Taxi (Walkers) ……………………………………………………..01343 812940 Town Hall …………………………………………...………….….01343 815309 Train Times/Enquiries ………………………...…...……………..08457 484950

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Impossible? That‟s what I thought when my friend from Glasgow first mentioned Enjo to me. She sent me some samples which I used for a few weeks and I was a total convert: Enjo has taken the hard work out of cleaning and my bathroom/ kitchen/windows/etc sparkle like never before!

Enjo uses patented fibre technology and just cold water. It is scientifically proven that Enjo cleans 6.5 times better than traditional cleaning methods. As a mother of a 4 year old time is very precious but it is also important to me to provide a safe and healthy home environment for my family by eliminating harmful cleaners. Everybody will feel the difference, especially people with asthma and allergies. Last but not least you will also contribute to a better environment: no chemicals going down the drain and entering our waterways; no plastic bottles into landfill and you won‟t have to carry them home from the shops.

Enjo micro fibres last for many years. Recently I met a lady who told me that her mother in Austria has used the same glove for 10 years. Considering that the average household spends £130 per year on cleaning products you can save quite a bit of money over the years.

I love Enjo products so much that I‟ve decided to become the first consultant in the Moray Firth Area. Enjo is for your house, your B&B, your café, your cleaning business … (HACCP certified for commercial use).

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Glasgow 2014 asks Scotland to “Sport Your Trainers” on Commonwealth Day

People across Scotland are being encouraged to wear their trainers on Commonwealth Day, March 14th, and support the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games in a campaign launched by Glasgow 2014 Chairman Robert Smith and Commonwealth gold and silver medallist Robbie Renwick. The national “Sport Your Trainers” day will encourage everyone from business leaders, schoolchildren and doctors to politicians, office workers and housewives to ditch their normal footwear and wear their trainers for the day in support of the Commonwealth Games. “Sport Your Trainers” will be held annually on Commonwealth Day for the next three years, with information available from www.glasgow2014.com, where there are promotional posters to download for you place of work. All those planning to participate in the campaign are asked to visit the site and click the “I support Sport Your Trainers” tab. Glasgow 2014 is working with Local Authorities, BusinessClub Scotland, and schools, colleges and universities to gain support across the country.


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Wednesday 9.00 – 5.00 Friday 9.00 – 5.00

Closed for Lunch 12.30 – 1.45

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Recent Pictures from the Harbour

MFV Vigilant, the last wooden fishing boat to use Lossie, prepares for

decommissioning. See pages 13 & 14.

The French Yacht,

Noeme, wintering in

Lossiemouth.

Sunrise at East Beach.


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LOSSIEMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB After spending December idle due to the weather, Lossie returned to action early in January

with a home game against Keith. Lossie survived a couple of early scares before taking the

lead through Nikki Smith, and Ross Archibald gave the hosts a two goal lead at half time.

Lossie kept the Maroons at bay in the second half and added a third in the final minutes; this

time a comedy own goal from the visitors.

The winter weather was still causing problems well into the month and a thick frost saw

Lossie’s trip to Huntly postponed. Instead, Lossie found themselves hosting Rothes at short

notice following the postponement of their game at Fort William. Lossie found themselves

a man down early in the game when Kevin Flett was ordered off, but the Coasters held their

nerve to complete a league double over the Speysiders, with goals from Martin McMullan

and Steven Ellis putting Lossie out of sight before Rothes bagged a late consolation.

Lossiemouth and Cove Rangers earned a point each as they fought out a rare goalless draw,

but the lack of goals wasn’t down to a lack of effort as both sides tried their best to bag a

winner on a chilly day at Grant Park. Last time Cove visited Grant Park they were on the

wrong end of a 3-2 score line and a repeat was unlikely, but the Aberdeen side were happy

to leave with a point following a poor run of form.

Lossie ended January with their first defeat of the year, a 6-0 loss to title chasing Turriff

United at The Haughs. The Coasters shipped three goals in either half on a field recently

cleared of floodwater, snow, and possibly livestock, but the conditions played only a minor

role as Lossie shot themselves in the foot a number of times.

Two goalless weekends were forgotten as Lossie got back to winning ways with victory

over bottom side Fort William. Lossie survived the loss of an early goal to go into the half

time break a goal ahead thanks to goals from Nikki Smith and Bryan Bell. JJ Urquhart

bagged a third in the second half and Lossie went on to miss half a dozen opportunities to

increase their lead, while Darren McConnachie saved a penalty for Lossie.

Another trip into darkest Aberdeenshire ended in defeat for Lossie, this time at Princess

Royal Park against Deveronvale. Earlier in the season Lossie had dismantled a poor Vale

side at Grant Park, winning easily by three first half goals to nil. A stubborn display from

Lossie saw the sides reach half time without scoring, but Vale went on to avenge their

previous defeat with two second-half goals securing a workmanlike win.

The draw for the first round of the Fosters Highland League Cup has been made, and


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Lossiemouth have been handed a home tie against Fraserburgh. Full details of the draw are

the club website www.lossiemouthfc.co.uk.

The club’s supporters now have their own internet forum, which is used for discussions on

all matters relating to the club and the Scot-Ads Highland League. The forum has become

very popular with fans throughout the Highland League and contains information on all

levels of local football, including local junior and welfare clubs and leagues. To sign up and

have your say visit www.fitbanorth.com.

Fixtures for the remainder of the season…

26 Feb 11 – Buckie Thistle – SHFL – Away

02 Mar 11 – Brora Rangers – SHFL – Away

05 Mar 11 – Clachnacuddin – SHFL – Home

09 Mar 11 – Huntly SHFL – Away

12 Mar 11 – Formartine United – SHFL – Away

19 Mar 11 – Fraserburgh – Highland League Cup – Home

26 Mar 11 –Fraserburgh – SHFL – Home

02 Apr 11 – TBC / Inverurie Locos – SHFL – Away

Several fixtures have still to be arranged prior to the end of the season - please check

www.lossiemouthfc.co.uk for details.

Kevin McKenzie

http://www.fitbanorth.com/


Stroma

Shellfish Available Fresh Daily

from our own Lobster Creel Boat

prices variable depending on season

Fresh Moray Firth Crabs & Lobsters

at

Covesea Café (Golf Dedication Centre) or collect fresh from the boat

in daily approx. 4pm at the West Basin, Lossie Marina

813624 (evenings) or 07854 861569

Fresh Fruit & Veg Everyday

Local Free Range Eggs

Fresh Macleans Bakery Daily

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Wild Bird Food & Pet Food

Free Delivery Service

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813272

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Animal Microchipping Animal Microchipping 07733 140268..12

Architects C M Design 540020 …………………….2

Moray Coast 810567 ……………….....23

Art Gallery Still Life Studio 01340 871457 …….…34

Auto Spray Repairs Final Touch 07793 806503 ……….….14

Baby & Toddler Sing & Sign 01463 794423 ………..…...4

Barbour Raymonds 814468 ……………………..31

Beauty Bodymatters 811188 …………….…….27

Bingo Quayside Bingo 815124 ……………....19

Blinds The Blind Spot 549939 ………....…….12

Bookkeeping Janice Lawrence 07791 087173 ……..15

Business Services Impact Communications 07860 711571…31

Butchers B Clark & Son 812060 … .…….…….…9

Carpet Cleaners A M Cleaners 835383 ……..…….….…22

Children’s Entertainer Mr Bumbles 01542 832103 …………....3

Cleaning Products Enjo 850219 …………………………….29

Complementary Therapists Ardivot Therapies 07503 560479 …....15

Conservation Trees for Life 0845 6027386 ………...24

Driving Schools Michael Graham 813282 …..…..………8

Electrical Contractor Marc Whyte 815311 ………………..…...4

Financial Advisors

Stewart Lyon 814224 ……….………...40

Flooring P W Flooring 814819 ……...………....10

Garages Ace Tuning 814220 …...…........……...36

Lossie Garage Services 812063 …….31

Golf Golf Dedication Centre 810061 ….….23

Greengrocers Swansons 813272 …………………......37

Heating Engineers Firth Heating 814172 ….…….………...36

Helplines SSAFA Forces Help 07795 950818 ....26

Hydrotherapy Highland Hydrotherapy 559400 ….....32

Joiner Mark Valentine 810399 ……………….15

Opticians McClintock Home Eyecare 01309 673635 …..29

Outdoor Education Outfit Moray 549571 ……………...…..25

Painter & Decorator G K Decorators 815606 …………...….34

Personal Trainers Bodyfit 814502 ………….…..….……..34

Picture Framer The Picture Framer 548877 ………....31

Roofers Jeffrey Lee 815343 ………..……....…..…4

Lossie Tilers 815107 ……..………….....7

Sandwiches The Sandwich Bar 07980 978631 …...37

Schools Moray Steiner Sch 01309 676300…….30

Parent & Toddler 01309 676300 …....12

Seafood Stroma Shellfish 07854 861569 ……...37

Taxis Walkers Taxis 812940 ……………...…..4

Tilers Lossie Tilers 815107 …..…......……..…7

Upholstery A & G Upholstery 813814 …………....11

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