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CLOCHAN COMMUNITY CENTREEvery Monday 2pm-4pm: artgroup - £2 per session. ContactAlan: 01542 850493. Every Tuesday 10am-12pm: coffeemorning, home bakes and bookswap - £2. 1:30pm-4pm: teadance (old time and popular sequences). Contact Paul orPauline: 01542 850416.

FOCHABERS 50+ WALKINGGROUP New members are always welcome - do come and join us!Meets alternate Sundays andMondays at The Institute, High

Street, Fochabers. 10am onMondays and 1:30pm on Sundays (2pm on Sundays afterBST). Contact the secretary:01343 870193.

PORTGORDON ART GROUPPlease note: we have no vacancies at the moment. Contact: 850409.

DIABETES UK MORAYA support group for people withdiabetes and those who care forthem. We are active in raisingawareness of diabetes, its risksand symptoms and in raisingfunds for local support and forresearch. For details of meet-ings, phone 01343 860671, writeto Diabetes UK Moray, ArdenHouse, Longmorn, Elgin IV308RJ or visit www.diabetesukmoray.org.uk

GRANGE BADMINTON CLUB Meets at King Memorial Hall,Grange on Tuesdays 7pm-9:30pm. Contact Tamsin Morrison: 870251. Email: [email protected]

DALLACHY AEROMODELLERSHolds model aircrafts and helicopter flying at old DallachyWorld War 2 airfield. Mainly atweekends. Offers training ondual control. www.dallachyaeromodellers.org.uk

FAITH AND LIGHT GROUPBUCKIETo provide an evening of respitecare to the parents or carers ofclub members. 1st and 3rd Tuesday evening at 7pm. Contact Anne Gerrard: 831124.

FOCHABERS HILL WALKING &RAMBLING CLUBMeets the last Sunday eachmonth for hill walking outings.£15 annual sub and £10-£20 busfare. Contact Wilma Forsyth:01343 821101.

JOG SCOTLAND KEITHMondays 6.30pm at Keith Community Centre, Juniors,Wednesdays 6pm. Suitable forbeginners. Tel: 870609 or [email protected]

ARENA96 BUSINESS NETWORK GROUP Meets on the last Thursday ofevery month. The next meetingis on 25 April at 7pm-9pm.Friendly networking group forbusiness people along the A96corridor. No ongoing commitment or membershipfees. £15 includes a meal & opportunity to meet other business owners and customers.Book at www.arena96.com

KEITH CRICKET CLUBDesperate for new players. Allages & abilities welcome. Practice on Thursdays - 5pmJuniors & 6pm Seniors at FifePark, Keith. Contact N Green on01542 887105 for more details.

LGBT MORAYSocial networking for bisexual,transgender, lesbian & gay people in Moray. 1st Tues & 4thThurs 7.30pm @ The MuckleCross, High St, Elgin; 3rd Sat10.30am Time Out Café, High St,Forres. Tel: 07598418638 oremail: [email protected]

MORAY & NAIRN FLORAL ARTCLUBCome and watch talented flowerdemonstrators at work. Contact01309 673431 or 673552.

MORAY ADVANCE MOTORISTS& MOTORCYCLISTSReg. Scottish Charity SC 033561visit www.morayiam.org.ukor call 01309 673954

MORAY COAST MOTORCYCLE CLUB1st Wednesday every month atMill House Hotel, Tynet, Buckie.Join us for social ride outs,fundraisers and more. ContactTracey Scott tel: 07928 444376or visit www.mcmc.org.uk

PORTKNOCKIE IN-STITCHESKNITTING GROUPMeets every Tuesday in theMcBoyle Hall from 10am-12pm.All welcome. Any unwanted woolwill be appreciated.

SPEY BAY COMMUNITY HALLMon Peak Physique 7pm-7.45pm& 8pm-8-45pm (07973149855).Tues Indoor Bowls 7-8.30pm(821947) Wed morning BALL

(821713). Thurs Mums & Toddlers1-2.30pm (821162) Badminton 7pm-9pm. Fri Peak Physique 10-11am. Indoor Bowls 7-7.30pm. CallWillie Pirie on 01343 823995 forgeneral enquiries.

THE NATIONAL TRUST FORSCOTLAND BANFF & MORAYPromoting the NTS and fundraising to support localproperties, Brodie Castle andLeith Hall. Ring the secretary on01343 835258 or email [email protected]

WALK BUCKIEWednesdays 7pm. 30-45 minwalks at various paces fromBuckie Swimming Pool car park. www.walkjogrunmoray.org.uk

REAP FREE GARDENINGWORKSHOPS AND ENERGYADVICE FOR OLDER PEOPLEOur local food project in theKeith area is running regular freeBack to Basics gardening workshops - sow - plant - eat!For details, ring 01542 888070.Also, are you or do you know anolder person in the area worriedabout rising fuel bills? Are yougetting all the benefits you areentitled to? Ring us for help on01542 888070.

KEITH SPORTS AND COMMUNITY CENTREContact 01542 882222

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We hope you like the front coverimage this month. It is apainting taken from anexhibition of fostered children’sartwork. The competition rulesasked the children to drawsomething close to their heartsand this was one of the categorywinners. It probably reinforcesour own awareness of theimportance of homeand family.

If you’re in the habit of buying a

newspaper, especially one at the

weekend, you will often find included

a free colour brochure; the ones

which are full of weird and wonderful

gifts. And if you browse through this

catalogue you might just begin to

think – how on earth can I live without

these products? Items as diverse as

a wooden stair which you attach to

the back of your car so the dog can

walk unaided into the boot.

Or if you don’t own a dog – or indeed

a car – why not treat yourself to a biro

pen which can tune into Radio 2?

Or if that doesn’t appeal you can

always buy a reinforced plaster, which

will soon straighten out those

stubborn bunions – every foot should

have one.

I have to say though these wee

catalogues are always very slick and

professionally put together especially

with the glossy photographs and the

positive write up that I wasn’t at all

surprised to discover that this is a

multi million pound industry. An

industry which creates the

assumption that your life (indeed

mine as well) would be really empty

without these gadgets. They are

essential for our wellbeing. We need

these things! And there are some

individuals – indeed many individuals

who honestly believe that they do!

Sad to say I find myself counted

amongst them.

But here’s something else – here’s

the other thing which I learned – once

the majority of these products were

purchased they were quickly

discarded for the kind of gimmicks

they are. Interesting and quirky but

not terribly essential to one’s

happiness.

Now, I don’t want to come across as

a bit of a scrooge and start saying

bah humbug because it is nice to treat

yourself to a gift every now and again

– to indulge yourself and it’s even

nicer receiving presents on your

birthday. But what is the real value of

a gift received or bought for yourself?

Would you be able to live without it?

I once knew a woman called Jean

whose house was destroyed in a fire.

One of the items which she lost was

a photograph album, along with

everything else, including valuable

antiques and paintings – but the

album was the one thing she said

was irreplaceable and therefore

priceless.

A glass of clean drinking water would

have been the most precious gift for

Tom Nakoboh – a ten year old boy

from Ethiopia at the height of the

drought that ravished his country.

A child from Kenya supported and

sponsored through Christian Aid said

that the most treasured gift - her most

valuable gift in her possession was a

pencil and jotter sent to her.

We are surrounded by gifts, it’s just

that we take the most precious for

granted.

Douglas Stevenson,

Cullen Church of Scotland


PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS

All Saints Episcopal Church, Buckie Sundays 11.30am: Parish Eu-charist. Contact Canon Jeremy Paisey: 01542 832312.Buckie Baptist Church Sundays 11am and 5.45pm with Rev. VincentMacDougall. Children welcome. Tel: 01542 836041. Buckie Church of Christ Sunday 9.30am: Bible Study. Morning wor-ship 11am. Children welcome. Tel: 01542 834696. Buckie North, Church of Scotland Cluny Square. Sundays 11amand 6pm. Contact Mrs Elizabeth Reid: 01542 831907.Buckie Salvation Army Sundays 10.30am and 6pm and others dur-ing the week. Contact Caroline Buchanan: 01542 823790.Buckie South & West, Church of Scotland High Street. Sundays11.30am including Sunday school. Contact Rev. Alan Macgregor:01542 833775. Email: [email protected] Methodist Church Sundays 11am and 6pm. Sunday school,Bible studies, prayer meetings, study and house groups, Alpha andWomen’s Guild. Tel: 01542 831176.Cullen & Deskford Church of Scotland First Sunday of the month.Hall church at 11am. Followed by soup and sweet. Every other Sun-

day. Auld Kirk at 10.30am and the second and forth Sundays. JubileeHall, Deskford at 12noon. Contact Sheila Sellar: 01542 840760. Email:[email protected] Methodist Church, Buckie Sundays 11am. Contact Ian Bur-nett (secretary to Church Council): 01542 840234.Enzie Parish Church Portgordon, Buckie. Sunday worship and Sun-day school 10am. Contact Rev. Dr Alan Macgregor: 01542 833775.Email: [email protected] Church of Scotland Sundays 9.45am. All welcome. Con-tact David Pirie: 01542 834123.Findochty Methodist Church Sunday fellowship 11am.Holy Trinity Keith. Sundays 11.30am: family Eucharist service. Tel:01542 882782. Email: [email protected]

This is listed alphabetically from A to H and will regularly be rotated.If you are a member of a church not listed here and would like to beconsidered for inclusion or if there are any amendments to be made toexisting details, please let us know before 29th of March, 4pm.

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WHY DID JESUS DIE?

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“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life’’

John 3:16

Sin Brings DeathIn God’s Word, the Bible, we learn that death came into the world because of sin. “Wherefore … by one man [Adam] sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned” (Romans 5:12). “The wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). You and I die because we are sinners; we have forfeited our right to live on the earth. “All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).

Jesus Died For UsDid Jesus die because He had sinned? No. Listen to the inspired Word of God: “In Him is no sin” (1 John 3:5); “Who did no sin” (1 Peter 2:22); “Who knew no sin” (2 Corinthians 5:21). Therefore, death had no claim upon Him. But, blessed be His Name, He “gave Himself for our sins” (Galatians 1:4). It was love to you and me that caused the Lord Jesus Christ to come down from heaven and die on Calvary’s cross. It was love to us that held Him on that shameful cross until He had �nished the work of atonement to the glory of God.A holy, righteous, just God cannot let sin go unpun-ished. On the cross the Lord Jesus bore God’s judgment against sin in our stead, as our substitute; and now God is o�ering not only forgiveness, but also justi�cation to the repentant sinner who believes in Jesus. He is “just, and the justi�er of him which believeth in Jesus” (Romans 3:26). God showed His approval of that mighty work by raising the Lord Jesus from among the dead and seating Him at His own right hand in heaven (Mark 16:19).

Jesus Is The WayThere is no other way you can be saved but through the atoning death of the Lord Jesus. He says : “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me” (John 14:6). “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).

Why did Jesus die? Have you ever realized that it was your sins that caused Him to die upon the cross, or ever felt your need of Him as your personal Saviour? As you read this little message, He looks down from heaven upon you, and He reads the thoughts and intents of your heart. He knows your attitude toward your sins, as well as your attitude toward the One who wants to be your Saviour. If you don’t know the forgiveness of sins, there is only one person in the world to blame and that is yourself. God is ready to forgive you, if only you are ready to turn from your sins and be forgiven.

Turn To Him TodayGod knows all about you. I urge you not to lay aside this opportunity until you have settled this great question of your sin and eternity and have received the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour. Once you see the seriousness of your sinful condition before God, you will never get rest of conscience and heart until you have trusted the Saviour of sinners. He made “peace through the blood of His cross” (Colossians 1:20). We are “reconciled to God by the death of His Son” (Romans 5:10).

If you do not trust Him now as your Saviour, you will meet Him in eternity as your Judge. For God “hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that Man whom He hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised Him from the dead” (Acts 17:31).

Won’t you �ee to Him now for refuge while it is the day of salvation? He will be your shelter. “We pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God” (2 Corinthians 5:20). “Dost thou believe on the Son of God?”( John 9:35) Have faith and doubt not.

This question is of vital importance because your eternal destiny depends upon your answer to it. Do you know why Jesus died? If not, I believe God has sent me across your path to tell you.

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3. POLICE MATTERSSergeant John Black has moved on toElgin and been replaced by Sergeant MikeMalloy.Since the last meeting there have been 76recorded crimes: - A number of dishonestycrimes have been detected to an adultmale who was always strongly suspected.House thefts are on the decrease but thepolice would remind local residents to keeptheir property secure and report anysuspicious activity.There were several detected road trafficoffences including dangerous driving ordrug and drink driving and driving whilstusing a mobile phone. Operation Lunarwas a traffic operation run specifically totarget drivers with faulty lights, etc. Anumber of people were issued withwarnings and others were charged.Operation Avon will be running along otheragencies to look at youth order issues.Reports of vehicles at KGS car park thatshouldn’t be in there. A member said shewas willing to close gates at the weekendand open on a Monday morning. Reportsof children using petrol miniature vehicleson roads near KGS. One nearly struck aresidents’ parked car.

4. PRESENTATIONDuncan Falconer from Moray Council gavea presentation explaining the new recyclingscheme which will be rolled out to Keith on25th March. There will be a blue binreplacing the blue box to hold paper andcardboard and a pink bin to put plastic,tins, aerosols and tin foil in. Plastic milk lidscan now be recycled. The orange box willremain for glass. You can return your bluebox to Moray council if you wish. This willrun as a fortnightly service. There will onlybe one size of bin – no smaller ones. Onlya smaller brown or green bin can besupplied. It will soon be that only one greenbin can be put out per household. If thereare five or more people living in one houseor a four member family, including two innappies, then a bigger bin can be

requested. A sticker is going to be providedto put on your bin which you will then haveto write your house number on and onlyone bin per household will be collected.There is an assisted collection for peoplethat find the bins too heavy or awkward totake to the pavement. You can contact thecouncil to arrange this. The recycled plasticcan now be used to make fleece jacketsand used for wall insulation.

6. COMMUNITY COUNCILLORSUPDATEMRS JANE MARTIN – PlANNINg AND

lICENSINgMoray housing seminar – at the recentpublic display in Longmore Hall, R14seems to be the preferred option for thenew industrial site opposite the Cemetery.R13 opposite Bond 2 was another option.We need to respond to these proposals by15th February. Members took home bookswith plans to look over and would get backto JM with responses. SC said there is aneed for more pensioner friendly housingas people are living longer and staying intheir own homes. The road infrastructureneeds to be looked at as well. Banff Roadis already at full capacity. MR ChARlES lAWSON – ROADS AND

RIghTS OF WAyA number of street lights were out duringthe festive period. They just need to bereported. SC will speak to BEAR about amanhole on 75 Regent Street and the oneat 35 – 37 Moss Street which are dirling.ACTION - SC will deal with matter. There is a lack of lighting at a pedestriancrossing at Fife Keith – SC said there wasno requirement for more lighting but he willenquire again. ACTION – SC will deal withmatter. Matter of leaves not being cleared broughtup again. Drains then get blocked whichthen causes flooding.MRS MARguERITE CRuICKShANK –

SIgNS AND STREET FuRNITuRE

GC said there is to be a meeting about thesignage that is required in Keith on 19th

February. The slideshow highlighting areasthat need better signage and where signsneed to be taken away has been sent toBEAR. JM, GC and other representativesattending this meeting.In response to Marguerites letter toMaureen Watt MSP she responded with acopy letter from Alastair Allan, Minister forLearning, Science and ScotlandsLanguage who advised that the ScotsLanguage Centre had submitted proposalsfor the administration for the Scots TounAward to the Scottish Government. Theassessment process had been identifiedand applications will be accepted later thisyear.MR IAN CATTANACh – ENvIRONMENT

Stump at Keith Square has been removed.MRS MARgARET MCDONAlD –

ClEANSINg

Reports that there are rats at a property inthe Den. They are feeding on food left outto the birds. A man is reportedly letting hisdog out on Balloch Road every morningand letting it make a mess without cleaningup after it. A number of people havereported him. Evidence will need to beprovided before he can be approached.MRS NANCy CRuICKShANK –

hOuSINgNo updatesCllR STEWART CREENo updatesCllR gARy COullNo updates

8. A.O.C.B.The Keith Gala is being held at KynochPark on 26th May. The Gala dance will beheld on 4th May which will include anauction from Keith Primary School.Grant funding for local community groupsavailable through Hill of Towie Wind FarmCommunity Fund.


ExTrACTS FrOM THE MinuTES OF THE MEETinG OF 4TH FEbruAry 2013 OF KEiTH COMMuniTy COunCil

COMMUNITY COUNCIL NEWS

Keith community council

Meets first Monday of each month

(excluding January/August), 7pm at Keith

Community Centre. Contact: Susan

Hutcheon (secretary): 01542 886488

Buckie community council

Meets third Tuesday each month, 7pm

Town House West.

Contact Gordon Cowie (secretary):

01542 831956

strathisla community council

Meets first Wednesday of every month at

Keith Community Centre.

Contact Fiona Wallace (secretary): 01542

870727

To view the full minutes, visit theCommunity Council section of the

Moray Council website:www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_45710.html

coMMunity council contacts

I had great pleasure recently in joining youngfarmers from across the north and north eastat Thainstone. A particular congratulations tomy own constituents in Keith Young Farmerswho won the club award for their activitiesthrough the year.

It is great to see so many young folk involved in farming, which isan incredibly challenging industry to work in, especially with someof the prolonged atrocious weather conditions we have seenrecently. Supporting young farmers is something I am particularly passionateabout, given both the historic and current importance of the industryto Moray and, indeed, to Scotland as a whole. The average age offarmers has, unsurprisingly, been going up over many years - atrend that I am determined to move in the opposite direction andmake farming an attractive profession from an economicperspective as well as a traditional lifestyle perspective. Well doneto Keith Young Farmers!

While this column is more reflective and lesspolitical than others that I have written I think itis appropriate to reflect on the communitycampaigns that are ongoing in Moray indefence of local services facing budget cuts.I was invited to speak at the libraries campaign

rally in Burghead and the commitment from local people who cameout in significant numbers on a cold day to back a valued servicewas significant. I will also commend the many hard-working andcommitted staff, whose livelihoods are under threat - whether thatis here in Moray or, indeed, elsewhere as diminishing budgets reallystart to bite hard. Those workers continue to provide a fantastic service because thevast majority have a strong public service ethos and give muchmore than they are contracted or paid to do. It is good to seecommunities rallying around both the services and the staff whoprovide them.

Richard Lochhead MSP Angus Robertson MP

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Early May Bank Holiday Mon 6th May 2013Spring Bank Holiday Mon 27th May 2013Father’s Day Sun 16th Jun 2013Summer Bank Holiday Mon 5th Aug 2013British Summertime Ends Sun 27th Oct 2013Halloween Thurs 31st Oct 2013Guy Fawkes Day Tues 5th Nov 2013St Andrew’s Day Sat 30th Nov 2014St Andrew’s Day (observed) Mon 2nd Dec 2013Christmas Day Wed 25th Dec 2013Boxing Day Thurs 26th Dec 2013

New Year’s Eve Tues 31st Dec 20132014

New Year’s Day Wed 1st Jan 2014Scottish Bank Holiday Thurs 2nd Jan 2014Chinese New Year Fri 31st Jan 2014Valentine’s Day Fri 14th Feb 2014Mother’s Day Sun 30th Mar 2014Good Friday Fri 18th Apr 2014Easter Sunday Sun 20th Apr 2014Early May Bank Holiday Mon 5th May 2014Spring Bank Holiday Mon 26th May 2014

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SCHOOLSBotriphnie Primary School ..................................01542 810207

Cluny Primary School ........................................01542 831417

Crossroads Primary School................................01542 870221

Cullen Primary School ........................................01542 840279

Findochty Primary School ..................................01542 832287Keith Primary School ..........................................01542 882802Millbank Primary School ....................................01542 831113Milne’s Primary School........................................01343 820977Mosstodloch Primary School ..............................01343 820476Newmill Primary School ......................................01542 882788Portessie Primary School ....................................01542 832288Portgordon Primary School ................................01542 831198Portknockie Primary School................................01542 840244Rothiemay Primary School ................................ 01466 711220St Peters RC Primary School ..............................01542 831339St Thomas RC Primary School ..........................01542 882256Buckie High School ............................................01542 832605Keith Grammar School ........................................01542 882461Milne’s High School ............................................01343 820611

DOCTORSArdach Health Centre..........................................01542 831555Seafield Medical Centre ......................................01542 835577Seafield & Cullen Medical Group........................01542 835577Keith Medical Centre ..........................................01542 882244Dr Grays Hospital, Elgin ....................................0845 456 6000

DENTISTSThe Keith Dental Practice ................................(01542) 886251Buckie Dental Practice ....................................(01542) 831163

PHARMACIESBairds Pharmacy, Keith ......................................01542 882512Clarks Pharmacy, Fife-Keith ..............................01542 882533Cullen Pharmacy ................................................01542 840220Listermac Pharmacy, Union St ..........................01542 840268Listermac Pharmacy, W. Church St....................01542 833321W.S. Taylor, Buckie ............................................01542 831116Normac Pharmacy, Buckie ................................01542 831147

Buckie Leisure Centre ........................................01542 832841Police Station ....................................................0845 600 5700Keith Community Centre ....................................01542 882222Keith Swimming Pool ........................................01542 882222Keith Resource Centre ......................................01542 886174Keith Library........................................................01542 882223Keith Sports & Com. Ctr ....................................01542 882222Moray Council Access Point, Keith ....................01542 885500Registrar ............................................................01542 885525Keith Tourist Info. Ctr ..........................................01542 888423Keith Community Bus ........................................01542 882222Babs Dial A Bus..................................................01542 835800Dial ‘M’ For Moray Buses ..................................01343 562533National Rail Enquiries ......................................08457 484950

for 2012/2013 (all dates inclusive)Milne High & Feeders Fri 3rd May 2013May Day Holiday Mon 6th May 2013In-Service Day Thurs 16th May 2013In-Service Day Fri 17th May 2013In-Service Day Mon 20th May 2013Keith Grammar & Feeders Mon 3rd Jun 2013Buckie High & Feeders Mon 10th Jun 2013Summer Term Ends Fri 5th Jul 2013

for 2013/2014 (all dates inclusive)Autumn Term Starts Tues 20th Aug 2013Autumn Term Ends Fri 11th Oct 2013

Autumn Holiday Starts Mon 14th Oct 2013Autumn Holiday Ends Fri 25th Oct 2013Winter Term Starts Mon 28th Oct 2013In-Service Day Mon 18th Nov 2013In-Service Day Tues 19th Nov 2013Winter Term Ends Fri 20th Dec 2013Christmas Holiday Starts Mon 23rd Dec 2013Christmas Holiday Ends Fri 3rd Jan 2014Spring Term Starts Mon 6th Jan 2014Mid-Term Holiday Fri 14th Feb 2014Mid-Term Holiday Mon 17th Feb 2014Spring Term Ends Fri 28th Mar 2014Spring Holiday Starts Mon 31st Mar 2014

If you would like to add a contact or if there are any amendments to be made to existing details, please let us know before Friday 3rd of May, 4pm.

APRIL23 tuesday - 28 sundaythe sleeping beauty on ice @ eden court varioustimes. 01463 234234. www.eden-court.co.uk

24 wednesdaydiabetes uk moray: public meeting on healthy eat-ing 7pm. elgin town hall.www.diabetesukmoray.org.uk alejandro ziegler 7:30pm. universal hall, findhorn.£12/£10 concs/£8 u16s. tel: 01309 691170. www.universalhall.co.uk

25 thursdaytullamore 7:30pm. nairn community & arts centre.tel: 01667 453476.www.nairncommunitycentre.co.ukmoray jazz club meeting 7:30pm. elgin city footballclub, borough briggs rd, elgin. £3 members, £5 non-members. visit www.morayjazzclub.co.uk

26 fridayan evening with the deveron singers 7pm. cullenmethodist church. freewill offering. all welcome. rust and bone (film) 7:30pm. universal hall, findhorn.£5/£4 concs/£3 u16s. tel: 01309 691170.www.universalhall.co.ukmoray society lecture: “the moray gig” by marybyatt 8pm. elgin museum. £3 or £2 for society mem-bers. 01343 543675. [email protected] night 8pm-11pm. clochan community centre.open mic. raffle & refreshments at interval. byob. admission £2.50.elton john tribute eight acres hotel, elgin. £10 perperson. for details, contact reception 01343 543077or email [email protected]

27 saturdayfamily ceilidh nairn community & arts centre. tel:01667 453476. www.nairncommunitycentre.co.ukbabs dial a bus coffee morning 9:30am-11:30am.episcopal hall, buckie. £2.cullen methodist church’s coffee morning10am-12pm. cullen town hall. admission £2.50. annual spring flower show and plant sale (highlandrock garden club) opens 10.30am. nairn communitycentre. john owen: 01320 366246.legends of rock show eight acres hotel, elgin. £10per person. for details, contact reception 01343543077 or email [email protected]

28 sundaybl’azz: “the r.s.j. quintet” @ eden court 2:30pm-5pm.

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Please note: contact venues and organisers first as there may be changes to events.

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Wide range of activities for all ages.

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Sun 5th ......................................Black Isle Jazz - 2pm-4pmFri 10th ..................Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain - 7:30pmSat 18th ...................... Donnie Munro in Concert - 7:30pmFri 24th ..............................................................Music Nairn:

Fri 31st............................................................Cinema Nairn:

Song Studio from RCS Vocalists “Magic, Myth and Legend”

“The Angel’s Share” (15) - 7:30pm

tickets £8 from eden court box office. 01463 234234.music nairn: arta arnicane - piano 7:30pm. nairn community & arts centre. tel: 01667 453476.www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

30 tuesdayannual general meeting 7pm. portessie public hall.all welcome.

MAY 20131 wednesdaybring me the horizon @ ironworks 7:30pm. 14+.0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.com

2 thursdaypublic service broadcasting @ ironworks 7:30pm.14+. 0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.commoray jazz club meeting 7:30pm. elgin city footballclub, borough briggs rd, elgin. £3 members, £5 non-members. visit www.morayjazzclub.co.uk

3 fridaylee nelson @ ironworks 7pm. 16+. 0871 7894173.www.ironworksvenue.comsigma (moray’s astronomy club): “2020: the futureof observational astronomy” 7pm for a 7:30pm start.birnie village hall, near elgin. www.sigma-astro.co.ukquiz night 7pm for 7.30pm. clochan community centre. to book a table, phone pauline (01542850416) or christine (01542 882478).royal scottish national orchestra concert @ edencourt 8pm. 01463 234234. www.eden-court.co.uk

4 saturdaykeith gala dance includes an auction from keith primary school. st fumac’s fair 11:30am. drummuir station & commu-nity woodland. fun, free family day out. for fares &times, visit www.keith-dufftown-railway.co.uktoby michaels @ ironworks 7pm. standing. 14+.0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.commark of zorro 7:30pm. universal hall, findhorn. £7/£6concs/£5 u16s. tel: 01309 691170. www.universalhall.co.ukcharity auction & dance 8pm. keith royal british legion.dancing to crystal clear. tickets £10. for more details,contact jane martin: 01542 886488.dave pearce @ ironworks 10pm. standing. 18+.0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.com

5 sundayrotary club of moray: six harbour walk buses frombuckie drifter car park. starting at portsoy harbour &ending at buckie. sixharbourwalk.eboard.comblack isle jazz 2pm-4pm. nairn community & artscentre. 01667 453476. [email protected] complete stone roses @ ironworks 7:30pm.0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.com

7 tuesdaymacs moray area cancer support 2pm-4pm. moraycoast medical practice, lossiemouth. call 07516219151 for info.wordpress meetups 7pm. forres. friendly networkinggroup to support users & those interested in wordpress. booking essential at wpscotland.orglucy rose @ ironworks 7:30pm. standing. 14+. 08717894173. www.ironworksvenue.com

8 wednesdaymoray and nairn floral art club 7:30pm. ramneehotel, forres. all welcome. for information, contact01309 673431 or 673552.nadfas fine art lecture: ‘a family affair: florence & thehouse of medici’ by jo walton 11am. sherwoodsuite, eight acres hotel, elgin. visitors welcome.vamm 7:30pm. universal hall, findhorn. £12/£10concs/£8 u16s. tel: 01309 691170. www.universalhall.co.uk

9 thursday - 11 saturdayscottish ballet: highland fling @ eden court 01463234234. www.eden-court.co.uk

10 fridayphil cunningham & aly bain 7.30pm. nairn community & arts centre. 01667 453476. www.nairncommunitycentre.co.ukdance night 7.30pm. clochan community centre.bring & share. tea & raffle. proceeds to clochan centre renovations. call paul/pauline: 01542 850416.colin macleod @ ironworks 7:30pm. 0871 7894173.www.ironworksvenue.com

11 saturdaymacmillan 5k mini mudder, grantown-on-spey £10 registration per person. contact 01479 870320or 01479 872872. www.macmudders.co.ukthe western front association: “ladies from hell?morale in the highland battalions 1914 -1918”2:30pm. elgin library. [email protected] trap presents “the death of tintangles” (play)7.15pm. deskford community hall. not suitable forchildren. £7. reserve a seat, phone 07969 017977.the culbin singers’ spring concert 7.30pm. st laurence church forres. music by jenkins & others.www.manachie.eclipse.co.uk/culbinsingers/culbinsingers.htm

12 sundaybuckie classic car show 10:30am. linzee gordon


Foster Care Fortnight13 – 26 May 2013

Check out the hyperlink “http://www.moray.gov.uk” in May for more details or see The Moray Council advert in this

issue of SpotLight for contact details.

‘Fostering – get in the frame’

Information sessions and long service presentations in Elgin Library.

May 2013 tel: 01309 690063 [email protected]

park. 07831 263915. [email protected]’azz: “blue and sentimental” @ maclean room,eden court 2:30pm. tickets £8 from eden court boxoffice. 01463 234234.

13 monday - 26 sundayfoster care fortnight ‘fostering’ - get in the frame. information sessions & long service presentations inelgin libray. check out www.moray.gov.uk for details.

15 wednesdaya conversation with carmel 7:30pm. universal hall,findhorn. £10/£8 concs/£6 u16s. tel: 01309 691170. www.universalhall.co.uk

16 thursdayheroic arias – reno and gail troillus + guests showstopperz and troillus ensemble 7:30pm. edencourt. 01463 234234. www.eden-court.co.uk

18 saturday world whisky day 2013 various venues around spey-side, dufftown. 01340 881616. inverness choral society spring concert 7:30pm.eden court. orff carmina burana and beethovenmass in c.the doors alive @ ironworks 7:30pm. 0871 7894173.www.ironworksvenue.comdonnie munro in concert 7:30pm. nairn community& arts centre. 01667 453476. [email protected]

19 sunday gordon castle highland games and country fair 11am-5pm. fochabers. all day fun for all the family.new concert corner, gordon setter parade & dogshow, air display, traditional events, massed bands,sporting activities, highland dancing, solo piping,masses of shopping & lots of food and drink. moredetails at www.gordoncastle.co.uk/highland-gamescontact [email protected] or 07500879687.

car boot & pancake teas 9am-2pm. clochan community centre. to book a table, call christine:01542 882478 (evenings).be silent or be killed universal hall, findhorn.7:30pm. £10/£8 concs/£6 u16s. tel: 01309 691170. www.universalhall.co.uk

22 wednesday blazin’ fiddles 7:30pm. universal hall, findhorn.£14/£12 concs/£10 u16s. tel: 01309 691170.www.universalhall.co.uk

24 friday quiz night doors open 7pm for 7:30pm. arradoulwrvs hall. teams of 6 max. £3 pp. coffee, tea & raffles.byob. for info, call 01542 835800 or book a table.music night 8pm-11pm. clochan community centre.open mic. raffle & refreshments at interval. byob. admission £2.50.music nairn: song studio from rcs vocalists “magic,myth and legend” nairn community & arts centre.01667 453476. www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

25 saturday garage sale in aid of motor neurone disease scotland 7 moray view court, portessie. beddingplants, perennials etc. contact alison: 01542836095.art & craft spring fair 10am. fishermen's hall, northpringle st, buckie. free entry. refreshments served.what on earth!? 2pm. universal hall, findhorn. £7/£6concs/£5 u16s. tel: 01309 691170. team competition in aid of crossroads moray doorsopen at 7pm for 7:30pm. new elgin hall. £1 entry.main prize: accomodation for four in aviemore.

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26 sunday keith gala kynoch park. bl’azz: “the kyle-keddie quintet'” @ eden court2:30pm. tickets £8 from eden court box office.01463 234234.

27 mondayelgin street pastors: evening of thanks & praise 7pm.st giles church, elgin. speaker: rev. les isaac obe,founder of street pastors. contact sarah: 07818841074.

29 wednesday diabetes uk moray & grampian nhs: diabetes ques-tion time 7pm. lesser town hall, forres. learn about di-abetes from an expert panel of health professionals.

31 fridaynorthern roots music festival 7:30pm. bogbain farm,inverness. 01463 772800. www.bogbainfarm.comcinema nairn: “the angel’s share” (15) 7:30pm.nairn community & arts centre. 01667 453476. www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

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7 fridaysigma (moray’s astronomy club): agm 7pm for a7:30pm start. birnie village hall, near elgin.www.sigma-astro.co.uk

9 sundaywalk, jog, run moray summer 5k and 1.5k challengeaberlour. www.walkjogrunmoray.org.uk

12 wednesdaymoray and nairn floral art club 7:30pm. ramneehotel, forres. all welcome. for information, contact01309 673431 or 673552

15 saturdaythe western front association: “first blitz: the 1918german campaign to bomb london” 2:30pm. elgin library. 01343 870562. [email protected]

20 thursday - 24 mondaymoray walking festival 2013 www.moraywalkingfestival.co.uk/index.php

22 saturday - 23 sundayscottish traditional boat festival 10am. portsoy.01261 842 951. maritime heritage. www.scottishtraditionalboatfestival.co.uk

23 sundaythe glen moray great bike ride elgin. three distanceoptions: 10 miles, 25 miles & 75 miles. contactmoray council: 01343 563891.

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Arriving into New York via Newark or JFK, taxis are easilypicked up and will whisk you into the centre of bustling Manhattan. The famous skyline appears before your eyes, you will easily pick out the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building, both iconic sights in New York.Manhattan is extremely diverse from the leafy, quiet streets of Greenwich Village, and the affluent Upper East Side to the hustle and bustle of Times Square - which is like a huge movie set with all its lights and billboards. Surrounded by Broadway theatres, a show is another must see in this city.Of the many museums in New York my personal favourite was the American Natural History Museum, so much to see and free tours offered daily.For the best views in Manhattan head to the Rockefeller Centre, the top of the rock observation deck has absolutely breathtaking views; make sure you have your camera to hand! Spot the Brooklyn Bridge in the distance, linking Manhattan to Brooklyn, the bridge is easily accessed and is a popular walking route.

For something different head to Battery Park (named after the old artillery battery therein) and take in a harbour cruise sailing on the East river and the Hudson to see the city from a different angle. For the more adventurous take a helicopter tour for a bird’s eye view of the city.A trip to New York would not be complete without a stroll through Central Park, where you will have the opportunity to ice skate or visit the zoo!

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Nick Burns will be undertaking free and confidential valuations of Antiques and Collectables the week

commencing 27th May 2013 for possible inclusion in one of our forthcoming auctions. If you would like to make an

appointment please contact the office.

Antique & Fine Art Valuations

Lindsay Burns & Company6 King Street, Perth, PH2 8JA, Tel: 01738 [email protected] www.lindsayburns.co.uk

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painted with lotus and scrolling foliage within ruyi-head and formal borders, seal mark to base, 37cm high.

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provides care for individual children and sibling groups and children with complex emotional needs. We have short term carers, long term permanent carers, respite carers who provide short breaks and sleepovers and Choices specialist carers.

From 13th to 26th May it is Foster Care Fortnight and this year’s theme is ‘get in the frame’. Could you picture yourself as a foster carer?

During Foster Care Fortnight we will be holding information sessions at Elgin Library and also a celebration in recognition of the foster carers who have been carering for 10, 20 and more than 30 years. We will at the beginning of May publish dates and times on the Council website.

Fostering in Moray, Could You?For more information see our adverts on the opposite page and get in touch with us.

Moray has a long history of providing foster care dating back to the 1800’s. Many children have been looked after and cared for by foster carers throughout the region, but we still need more people to become carers.

The Moray Council currently looks after 68 children who live with 46 mainstream and seven Choices specialist carers. There are a further 19 children who are currently living elswhere in Scotland as we don’t have enough foster carers at present. The Council

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Choices for Children provides family care for children and young people who have complex needs, and are already looked after in residential or foster care. Foster carers in

our scheme receive a range of local supports from a highly committed team, as well as payment equivalent to full time work. This role is challenging, rewarding and can make a

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motormotorVolkswagen - a family tradition

FOR sixty years the Hawco family has been synonymous with the motor trade in Moray and the Highlands – a respected name that continues today as one of Scotland’s largest Volkswagen franchises and an expanding used car business.

From their main base at Inverness, Hawco Volkswagen has busy branches at Elgin and Peterhead with a strong presence in Fort William.

At Elgin under the management of Ken Hammond the main dealership at Wards Road has recently added a large Volkswagen Approved Used Car Centre operating just a few hundred metres away on Edgar Road where some of the finest pre-owned cars in the area are now on display.

To celebrate their 60th anniversary everyone who buys a new or used car from any Hawco Volkswagen branch this year will be automatically entered into a draw and could win a brand new Volkswagen Beetle.

Hawco has represented the Volkswagen brand in Elgin since 1953. Today the wider Hawco Group employs more than 150 people at various locations and retails cars and commercials throughout Scotland.

The Elgin branch is fully equipped to sell and service all Volkswagen models and are prepared for the arrival of summer with some outstanding Spring offers covering favourites from the range, including the compact Tiguan SUV and Touran MPV.

The new Golf Plus is available on a hire purchase offer with zero per cent finance until June 30. It’s a great deal for a spacious five-door that can also be driven away on a retail cash deal with a £1500 discount.The finance offer means that a high-efficiency 1.2 TSI in S trim costing £16,310 can be delivered for a deposit of £6626 followed by 36 equal payments of £269.

Another top choice is the latest Polo. Costing from just £10,490 it is available with 12 month’s free insurance for over 21-year-olds and a finance deal that includes a £1000 deposit contribution from Volkswagen and a three-year/30,000-mile servicing package for only £249.

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1 RENEWABLES LTD, a local wind-power company, seeks investors for renewables projects secured by the UK Government

Feed-in Tariff. Our 1st portfolio is now almost fully funded by a combination

of large and small investors, with 2nd and 3rd portfolios developing.Minimum amount 5k, no maximum

amount. Excellent returns for 20 year FiT programme, or for shorter periods if preferred.

Corporate and personal guarantees provided.

CONTACT Ian on 07713 912473

[email protected] or [email protected]

1 Renewables Ltd..............................................................21Anderson Removals..........................................................21Beaver Travel ............................................................16 & 17Castles in the Sky................................................................3Cawdor Castle Ltd ....................................Front Cover & 13Choices For Children..........................................12, 18 & 19Cullen Physiotherapy ........................................................15Elgin Express Dry Cleaners ................................................5Elgin Marble Company ......................................Inside FrontGordon Castle ..................................................................14GreenThumb (Inverness) ..................................Front Cover Harrisons ........................................................Outside BackHawco & Sons Ltd - Elgin ........................................20 & 21 Highland Green..................................................Inside FrontHorizon Blinds....................................................Inside FrontInverness Airpark ..............................................................17Lawnmower Repairs..........................................................22Legal Willwriters of Moray ..................................................9Lindsay Burns & Co. ........................................................17McLachlan & Dawson Opticians ........................................5MoneyWise Financial Advisors Ltd ..................................22Nairn Community & Arts Centre ......................................11R McGregor Monumental Engraver....................................9Roof Wizard ........................................................................5Scotengineering..................................................................5Scottish Dolphin Centre ....................................................18Scottish Slimmers ............................................................15Shampooch ......................................................................15The 1629 Restaurant ................................Front Cover & 22Universal Hal ....................................................................14 Wheelchair Care..................................................................3William Wilson ....................................................Inside BackWords By The Wayside ......................................................7

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SpotLight covers six area across the Moray Firth Coastline from Buckie and Keith

across to Inverness and then down to Aviemore- and all the places in between!

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7-9 Pinefield Parade. IV30 6JQTel: 01343 543181 Fax: 01343 [email protected]

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