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AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS-BUCKIE & KEITHAl-Anon Family Groupsoffer free, confidentialhelp & support to therelatives & friends ofproblem drinkers. Localweekly groups in Buckie& Keith. For further infor-mation call 020 74030888, visitwww.hexnet.co.uk/alanon/ or [email protected]

BANFFSHIRE FIELD CLUBMeets monthly at KeithCommunity Centre toexplore the district,inquiring into itsgeology, botany, naturalhistory, archaeology,etc. Contact Mrs K MHawkes 840718

BUCKIE AMATEURSWIMMING CLUBClasses spanning alllevels and coachingavailable. Age 5-16years. Contact DavidEckersley 832078

BUCKIE ROVERS JUNIORFOOTBALL CLUBTraining Monday &Wednesday, 7pm-9pmJuly - May. Contact MrD G Roberts 840861

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JOG SCOTLAND KEITHMeets on Monday6.30pm at KeithCommunity Centre,juniors meet at 6pm.Suitable for beginners.Tel: 870609 or [email protected]

KEITH & HUNTLY TANGSOO DOKorean martial arts,teaching mental &physical training. £3.Thursdays, Royal BritishLegion, Keith.Juniors:5.15pm-6pm;Adults:6pm-7pm,contact Master WilmaMcGregor tel: 0797 6074694

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OrienteeringTake a new direction!

Pub quiz sports question. Which Moray sporting event hasdrawn the most participants in the last 10 years? A well-knownevent like the Moray Marathons is the obvious answer but sur-prisingly it’s orienteering. When we heard that almost 4000runners had converged on Culbin Forest in the summer of

2007 for what we thought was a minority sport, we asked localclub Moravian Orienteers to explain why so many wereattracted to Moray.Orienteering has been around for a long time. It was inventedin Victorian times by the Swedish army and introduced intoScotland in the 1960s. In essence it’s a cross-country race,but one with one big difference. Instead of following a setroute, runners must work out for themselves how to get roundthe course. The idea is to visit several checkpoints along theway. At the beginner level, they are close together in easily-located positions, mainly reached by running along tracks. Atthe other end of the scale they can be far apart in the remotestplaces, as far as possible from obvious landmarks. Coursesvary between 1 Km and 18 km and can take place not only inrugged mountain and forest areas, but also in parks andtowns. Even Forres has its own orienteering map!In orienteering it’s rarely the fastest runner who wins. It’ssometimes referred to as ‘cunning running’ as it’s the runnerwho navigates fastest who comes out on top. It’s very easy tomake navigation mistakes, especially on harder courses, andthe knack is to make sure your legs don’t go faster than yourbrain! There are thousands of areas mapped for orienteeringin the UK, and Moray has some of the world’s finest orien-teering terrain. Forested sand dune areas like Culbin andRoseisle provide great competition areas because theintricate contour shapes tax even the best navigators, whilethe going under foot is never too rough. This enables older,less agile people to take part too. Orienteering competitionsare divided into 5-year age groups with courses gettingshorter as you get older, so people can keep on competingright into their 80s when athletic ability might be on the wanebut the mind is still just as sharp. Moray’s forests also havelots of paths that make them perfect for beginner-level

courses. Every event lays on courses for the very young, andcompetitive orienteering can start as young as age 7 or 8.The Culbin event in 2007 was part of a 6-Day festival based inGrantown on Spey, attracting over 1000 overseas competi-tors as well as 2500 Brits. In 2008 the forest hosted the BritishChampionships where another 2000 runners descended onthe tiny village of Kintessack. Anyone can take part, whateverthe level of event, and this one was no exception where younglocal children were able to line up alongside elite nationalchampions whose courses shared the same area. Latelythere’s been a boom in adventure running for which naviga-tion at speed is a fundamental part.Local schools have recently discovered orienteering andmany have their own school maps. The area’s Active Schoolsco-ordinators stage inter-school events where hundreds ofchildren have learned to map read in an exciting and activeway. All of Moray’s schools come together at Gordonstounevery April for an annual schools festival and this year young-sters can also look forward to a special competition. On June13th, Culbin Forest will be the venue for the first ever Morayand Highland Junior Orienteering Championships. It’s aimedat novices who have discovered the sport at school, andanyone aged 16 or under on the day can take part. With entryclasses for boys and girls in 2-year categories from under 11

upwards, the event will be combined with a mainstream com-petition open to anyone. This should be an exciting chance forbudding adventure runners to take part in a big event atScottish Orienteering’s Hampden Park! With the 2-yearlyScottish 6-Day Orienteering Festival returning to the MorayCoast in August 2013 it’s the perfect place to start getting intraining for what might be Moray’s biggest sporting event ofthe next decade!Moravian Orienteers stage at least one local event everymonth. They also organise training sessions and enter teamsin races further afield. New members are always welcome soif adventure running Moravian style sounds like your kind ofthing you can find more information on their web sitewwwwww..mmoorraavviiaannoorriieenntteeeerr iinngg..oorrgg

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Buckie Baptist Church meets Sundays 11am & 5.45pm.Contact Rev. V MacDougall Email [email protected] North, C of S, Cluny Square, contact Rev GordonMathew 882352/831328 email [email protected] Mr Graeme Gerrard (Session Clerk) 01542 831124 [email protected], Riverside Christian Church, Sundays 10.30am,contact 01542 833923 or visit www.riversidebuckie.orgBuckie, St Peters Church RC contact 832196Buckie Methodist Church Sundays 11am & 6pm, alterna-tive Sundays at Portessie. Sunday School, Bible Studies,Prayer meetings, Study groups, Women's Guild, Men'sPrayer Breakfast and House GroupsCullen Methodist Church, Seatown, Cullen, BuckieSunday morning worship at 11am led by a Minister or anauthorised Local Preacher. Activities for children areavailable as required.Keith, C of S - North, Newmill, Boharm and RothiemayNorth Church : Sunday 11am; Boharm Church : Sunday9.30am (first Sunday of the month at Mulben village hall)

Rothiemay Church : Sunday 9.30am, except the firstSunday in each month. Contact: Rev G Hutton SteelEmail: [email protected], C of S - St Rufus, Botriphnie and GrangeSt Rufus Church : Sunday 10.15am; Botriphnie Church :Sunday 11.45am (alternate Sundays); Grange Church :Sunday 11.45am (alternate Sundays), contact: Rev RanaldS.R. Gauld or email: [email protected], Holy Trinity Episcopal, Family Eucharist 11.30am.Keith, St. Thomas’ Church RC, Vigil-Mass 9.30am and6.30pm, Confessions Saturday 10am on request.Portessie Methodist Church, Portessie, Buckie Sundayworship at 11am (with Sunday school) and at 6pm (alter-nately here and at Buckie).Portgordon Methodist Church, Portgordon, Buckiemeets for Sunday worship at 11am, bible study meeting onalternate Mondays with the Church of Scotland congrega-tion at 2pm, craft group meets on Wednesdays at 2pmIf you are a member of a church not listed here pleaseemail us the details and we will print this in future issues.

Inequality, Justice and God

In these times of economic crisis, itmay become more apparent howunequally the load is carried. I wassurprised the other day to switch onRadio 4 and find a professor ofgeography talking about Britain ingeneral, and London in particular, asa very unequal society. His claim wasthat Britain ranked fourth in the worldfor inequality. He quoted as anexample the wages of the top tenpercent in the city’s square mile,compared with the bottom tenpercent.

We could go further, and many areacutely aware of the differencebetween the west and the developingnations, where wages of a dollar orless are not uncommon. Amartya Senwho won the Nobel Prize foreconomics and who specialises in theeconomics of the poor, famously saidthat the poor have nothing to bargainwith in the marketplace, and that is

the fundamental reason for theirpoverty.

It was thought by some philosophers,John Rawls in particular, that it is rea-sonable to be just, because we mayall be in the same boat one day. Thereply came from his HarvardColleague Nozick, who said with hisusual bluntness, that the powerfulwould be foolish to give up theirunequal bargaining position in themarketplace. And that indeed is thekey - why should we, in any bargain-ing position, give up an unequaladvantage?

The bible calls for just such asacrifice, since God’s justice is notfocused so much on a negotiatedequality, but a justice based on need.

Archbishop Oscar Romero of ElSalvador was converted in three shortyears from a conservative defender ofthe status quo to one of the Church’smost outspoken voices on behalf of

the oppressed, finally dying at thehands of government troops. A shortquotation from his book is givenbelow:

“The violence we preach is notThe violence of the sword,The violence of hatred.It is the violence of love,Of brotherhood,The violence that wills to beatweaponsInto sickles for work”

Our covenant or relationship with Godis not that of equals. Like the poor wehave nothing to negotiate with. YetGod is willing to sacrifice all he has,to become one of us, even our slave.This he calls mercy. This is his justice.

Do we dare to accept such a risk, tolive by such a Spirit?

Rev. Maximilian McKeownSt Thomas RC Church, Keith

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JUNE 25 fridaytam white, the loft venue, by kinloss, £10/£12tel: 01343 850111

26 saturdayvision awareness event, 10am-4pm, elgin town hall,contact carolyn lamb for more details 07500 033689glitz and glee, 7.30pm, universal hall, findhorn, £10,contact 01309 690110live music c-red, 9.30pm, harbour bar, buckie

26 saturday & 27 sundayportsoy scottish traditional boat festival, visitwww.stbf.bizland.com/2010 or tel: 01261 842951

JULY 1-12marie curie cancer care blooming great tea party, ifyou would like to hold your own blooming great teaparty, please call 08700 340 040 or visitwww.mariecurie.org.uk/teaparty for your freeblooming great tea party fundraising pack

3 saturdaydave sharp, the loft venue, by kinloss, free, tel: 01343 850111

4 sundayFREE walk & talk for speakers of other languages,2pm, lossiemouth west beach come for a walk &practise speaking english, email

[email protected] or tel: 07922 051930help for heroes tour, the loft venue, by kinloss,2.30pm, donation, tel: 01343 850111

9 fridaystarsky - free friday, the loft venue, by kinloss, 9pm,tel: 01343 850111

10 saturdaylive music dave nash, 9.30pm, harbour bar, buckie

12 monday - 16 fridaychildren’s mission - cullen churches in conjunctionwith scripture union, for more information contacthelen tel: 01542 840234

18 sundayopen air theatre at cawdor castle : shakespeare’sromeo & juliet by illyria theatre company, gates 6pm/performance 7.30pm, tickets £14/£12/£8, tel: 01667404401 or visit www.cawdorcastle.com

23 fridayjinski - free friday, the loft venue, by kinloss, 9pm, tel:01343 850111

24 saturdaythe wilders, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, £12/£10,contact 01309 690110

Dave Sharp at The Loft VenueSaturday 3rd July FREE entry

Lead guitarist and co-founder of British rock bandThe Alarm, Dave Sharp picked up the guitar in hisearly teens and from the onset was influenced bythe Woodstock-era rock bands of the late 60’s andearly 70’s.

Frankie Martin Help for Heroes TourThe Loft VenueSunday 4th JulyThis brat-packer intends to raiseawareness of the continuing sacrifices made by British armedforces personnel world wide while entertaining with the songsof Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole & more.

Starsky at The Loft VenueFriday 9th JulyStarsky has been wowing crowds with his phenomenal songwriting and unique style and stage presence. Witha unique blend of up beat folk/acoustic andmature plaintive ballads, Starsky is an artist thatnever fails to engage with his audiences and hehas been creating a stir right across Scotland.

Jinski at The Loft VenueFriday 23rd JulyJinski are two highly individual guitarists/musicians with strongdistinctive voices. Jinski have a wealth of greatoriginal songs that draw upon acoustic rootsand country music whilst remaining resolutelymodern. Jinski play songs that tell stories oflove, joy, loneliness and longing.

29 july thursday - 1 august sundayspeyfest 2010, visit www.speyfest.com for details

30 fri / 31 sat july / 1 sun augustcullen art group exhibition, friday 6pm-8pm,saturday 10am-6pm, sunday 12noon-6pm, cullenmemorial hall, free entry, all welcome

30 fridaysimon hopper - free friday, the loft venue, by kinloss,9pm, tel: 01343 850111

1 sunday - 31 tuesdayscotland’s housing expo 2010, inverness, visitwww.scotlandshousingexpo.com for details7 saturday & 8 sundaywolf trek wild day out challenge, join this 45 mile walkthrough the night from dallas dhu distillery to cairngormmountain, more details available atwww.wilddayout.com/WDO_Detail.aspx?id=4814 saturdaystarsky with jamie duffin - free friday, the loft venue, bykinloss, 9pm, tel: 01343 85011115 sundaythe scottish alvis owner’s club rally, all day, cawdorcastle, www.cawdorcastle.com28 saturdaywestlife live at cawdor castle,visit www.cawdorcastle.com for details

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Simon Hopper at The Loft VenueFriday 30th July

...telling new stories through new songs with acraftsman's eye and a poet's fist. Old England isnew England, and it hurts. The songs are influenced by Brit-Folk, Joni Mitchell, LoudonWainwright, Ron Sexsmith & Dylan.

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Cinema ListingsJuly 2010

Cinema Nairn25/6 Out of Africa (PG)

30/7 Looking for Eric (15)

Visit the website www.cinemanairn.blogspot.comor contact Nairn CommunityCentre on 01667 453476

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Universal Hall, FindhornShowing films throughout the

year. Visit www.findhorn.org/uhallor call 01309 691170 for details.

Moray Playhouse, Elgin

From 2/7 Shrek 4 (PG)From 9/7Twilight Eclispe (12a)

Call 01343 542680 or visitwww.morayplayhouse.co.uk

Eden Court Theatre, InvernessToy Story 3 (PG tbc)

Shrek Forever After (PG tbc)The Brothers Bloom (12a tbc)

Inception (12a tbc)[REC] (18 tbc)[REC] 2 (18 tbc)Four Lions (15 tbc)Centurion (15 tbc)Greenberg (15 tbc)The Ghost (15 tbc)Erasing David (12a tbc)plus many others

Visit www.eden-court.co.uk orcall 01463 234234 for details

Vue Cinema, InvernessShrek Forever After 3D & 2D (PG)

Twilight:Eclipse (12a)Predators (18 tbc)Inception (15)

Knight and Day (12a tbc)Toy Story 3D & 2D (PG)The A-Team (12a tbc)Karate Kid (PG tbc)

KidsAM - Every Saturday & Sunday at10.15am - 95p per ticket

Senior Screenings - Every Tuesday at12.30pm - £3 inc. refreshments

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Barbecue SauceSpare Ribs

IInnggrreeddiieennttss1.8kg pork spare ribs 2 tbsp olive oil 2 onions, peeled and chopped 4 clove garlic, crushed 2 red chillies, finely chopped 2 tsp fennel seeds, crushed 115g dark brown sugar 100ml dark soy sauce 600ml tomato ketchup black pepper

Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas 4. Place thespare ribs on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30minutes until cooked through.

While the ribs are cooking heat the olive oil ina saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and fry untilfragrant. Add the chilli, fennel seeds and sugarand cook, stirring often, until sugar melted. Addthe soy sauce and tomato ketchup. Season withsalt and freshly ground pepper. Bring to the boiland simmer for around 5 minutes. Remove fromheat and set aside to cool.

Once the ribs have cooked through, removethem from the oven and brush liberally with halfthe barbecue sauce, leaving half for later. Returnthe ribs to the oven and cook for a further 10minutes to glaze the ribs. Serve with theremaining barbecue sauce on the side.

To enjoy these ribs at a barbecue, follow therecipe as above the end of step two. Brush theribs with barbecue sauce and cook over apreheated barbecue until glazed, then serve.

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INTRODUCTION:The route provides a variety of views andhabitats of agricultural land and the coast.

THE ROUTE AND FEATURES OFINTEREST:Starting at Cullen Square take the path upthe hill and turn right along ReidhavenStreet. At Seafiled Place turn left towardsthe playing field. Following the timber finger post, take thegravel track along the edge of the playingfield and continue right up the hill. At thegate turn left and follow the green way-markers along the farm track for about amile. Pass over the old Railway bridge andturn left along the tarmac track towardsthe old quarry, following the waymarkers.Take great care crossing the busy A98

road, then follow the timber waymarkersalong the minor country roads to Lintmill.From here follow the cycle path backtowards Cullen. Follow the signs past thecemetery and along Cathay Terrace, SouthDeskford Street, and then turn right backto the Square.

TERRAIN: A mixture of pavements, quietcountry roads, and farm tracks, withaggregate and earth paths through thewoodland section.

SIGNAGE: Fully Signed

WALK GRADE: Moderate

MILEAGE: 4 Miles

ESTIMATED WALKING TIME:1 Hour 45 Minutes

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COMMUNITY COUNCIL CONTACTSKeith Community Council: meets first Monday of each month (excludingJanuary and August) 7pm at Keith Community Centre. Contact: DianeHalley (Secretary) on 886640. Buckie Community Council: meetsthird Tuesday each month (excluding July) 7pm Town House West.Contact: Allan Fraser (Secretary) 832826

Police Matters No Police present.Rhona has reported a recent incidentregarding Quarry Brae in Newmill – nofeedback as yet.Also concerns have been raised overchip vans in Newmill – Police are aware,no further information at present.Planning.Myreton – emails re the appeal for 2new turbines. Fiona has copies ifanyone is interested.Edintore Windfarm. Questionnaire andall asked to give an opinion. Question-naire completed. Fiona has been incontact and has asked that SCC be keptinformed. James has heard nothingfrom locals. James also commented onlocal planning applications for propertythat did not appear in district lists.Boharm Popin Brae – works completed.Rosarie – caravans no longer there, butlandowner advised to contact Policeshould they return.Bond Houses – increased traffic issuesre work Chivas has contracted out. Dueto heavy lorry etc 20mph speed limit willbe introduced. Action – Fiona to contactMoray Council.Blocked culverts – Rhona has still noword from Ralph Newlands, Innesreports that it has now been cleared.Hollcroft – No further on action.Fiona will email Cllr Murdoch again recontact with Derek Murray.Botriphnie MC bus – Rhona told thatan accumulation of events surroundingparking/cars/bus etc. MC reports that itis now rectified and driver spoken to.Gulley Brae – Fiona has been out andreports that it has been fixed. James will confirm on Monday.Water at hall – Hall meeting on Monday. James will contact Derek Murray prior tothat. Drummuir village, streetlights are

on 24/7, reason. Action – Rhona will in-vestigate.NewmillFlood action Gp meetings have takenplace. Officer has been appointed toNewmill (John Stewart). Approval for£130k for works. Progress is beingmade. Letter has been received fromflood alleviation gp for funds to supportadmin etc. Sum of £250 asked for. Afterdiscussion all present agreed torequest. Action – Rhona to recievecheque. Also there was a brief discus-sion re funding for CC in general. Action – Fiona to put on next agenda.RothiemayLocal M.Council land for sale, Jenny hashad queries from local residents regifting of this land to Rothiemay. CllrCree noted MC not allowed to disposeof land in this way. Suggestions thatRothiemay CA aim to purchase? Action – Rhona and Jenny to liaise rethis. Jenny still has had no furtherinterest in local resident interest in CC.Vice Chair NominationsJames nominated Innes, seconded byJenny. Innes accepted.A.O.C.B.Finances. Discussed new signatories forcheques. 3 req’d. Jenny to continue, Ianand Keith as other 2. Action – Jenny toget paperwork for both to complete.Treasurer training recently undertakenby Jenny was very informative. Jennyrequires Microsoft Excel. All agreed topurchase for Jenny. Emails, Jenny notreceiving, Fiona is sending??Reason forfailure. Action – Rhona will forwardemails from work email, Jenny to inves-tigate new email account.

Date of next meeting: Wednesday 2ndJune 2010.

EXTRACTS FROM THE FINAL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MAY 5TH 2010 OF STRATHISLA COMMUNITY COUNCIL

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School Term DatesHolidays and Tide Times


for 2010 (all dates inclusive)Summer Term Ends Friday 2nd July 2010for 2010/2011 (all dates inclusive)Autumn Term Starts Tuesday 17th August 2010Autumn Term Ends Friday 8th October 2010Winter Term Starts Monday 25th October 2010In-service Closure Friday 12th November 2010In-service Closure Monday 15th November 2010In-service Closure Tuesday 16th November 2010Winter Term Ends Wed. 22nd December 2010

Spring Term Starts Thursday 3rd January 2011Mid-term Holiday Friday 11th February 2011Mid-term Holiday Monday 14th February 2011Spring Term Ends Friday 1st April 2011Summer Term Starts Monday 18th April 2011Good Friday Holiday Friday 22nd April 2011May Day Holiday Monday 2nd May 2011In-service Closure Thursday 19th May 201In-service Closure Friday 20th May 2011Summer Term Ends Friday 1st July 2011

Holiday Dates 2010Buckie Holiday Monday 26th JulySummer Bank Holiday Monday 2nd AugustKeith Holiday Monday 9th AugustFochabers Holiday Monday 6th SeptemberBuckie Holiday Monday 13th SeptemberBuckie Holiday Monday 18th OctoberSt Andrews Day Tuesday 30th NovemberChristmas Day Holiday Monday 27th DecemberBoxing Day Holiday Tuesday 28th DecemberNew Years Day Monday 3rd January 2011

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School Dates

Walking on the beach should bepossible 2 hours either side ofthese times

AM PM1 TH 09.28 21.34

2 F 10.05 22.13

3 SA 10.48 22.58

4 SU 11.35 23.54

5 M 12.33

6 T 01.03 13.43

7 W 02.21 14.54

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8 TH 03.33 15.59

9 F 04.31 16.52

10 SA 05.20 17.37

11 SU 06.04 18.21

12 M 06.48 19.03

13 T 07.31 19.46

14 W 08.17 20.29

15 TH 09.04 21.14

16 F 09.53 22.02

17 SA 10.46 22.54

18 SU 11.43 23.56

19 M 12.46

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20 T 01.11 13.59

21 W 02.37 15.18

22 TH 03.57 16.23

23 F 04.56 17.11

24 SA 05.42 17.51

25 SU 06.21 18.26

26 M 06.54 18.58

27 T 07.25 19.28

28 W 07.55 19.58

29 TH 08.25 20.29

30 F 08.56 21.00

31 SA 09.28 21.35

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SCHOOLS

Botriphnie Primary School ............................01542 810207

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

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

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

Findochty Primary School ............................01542 832287

Keith Primary School ....................................01542 882802

Millbank Primary School ................................01542 831113

Milne’s Primary School ..................................01343 820977

Mosstodloch Primary School ........................01343 820476

Newmill Primary School ................................01542 882788

Portessie Primary School ..............................01542 832288

Portgordon Primary School ..........................01542 831198

Portknockie Primary School ..........................01542 840244

St Peters RC Primary School ........................01542 831339

St Thomas RC Primary School ......................01542 882256

Buckie High School ......................................01542 832605

Keith Grammar School ..................................01542 882461

Milne’s High School ......................................01343 820611

DOCTORS

Ardach Health Centre ....................................01542 831555

Seafield Medical Centre ................................01542 835577

Cullen Medical Centre....................................01542 840272

Keith Medical Centre......................................01542 882244

Dr Grays Hospital, Elgin................................0845 456 6000

DENTISTS

The Keith Dental Practice ............................(01542) 886251

Buckie Dental Practice ................................(01542) 831163

PHARMACIES

Bairds Pharmacy, Keith..................................01542 882512

Clarks Pharmacy, Fife-Keith ..........................01542 882533

Listermac Pharmacy, Union St ......................01542 840268

Listermac Pharmacy, W. Church St ..............01542 833321

W.S. Taylor, Buckie ........................................01542 831116

Normac Pharmacy, Buckie ............................01542 831147

Buckie Leisure Centre....................................01542 832841

Police Station ................................................0845 600 5700

Keith Community Centre................................01542 882028

Keith Swimming Pool ....................................01542 882222

Keith Resource Centre ..................................01542 886174

Keith Library ..................................................01542 882223

Keith Sports & Com. Ctr ................................01542 882222

Moray Council Access Point, Keith................01542 885500

Registrar ........................................................01542 885525

Keith Tourist Info. Ctr......................................01542 888423

Keith Community Bus ....................................01542 882222

Babs Dial A Bus ............................................01542 835800

National Rail Enquiries ..................................08457 484950

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Michael Sharp Joinery ........................................................8Moray Arts Centre ..............................................................5Joanne Newsome Canine Behaviourist..............................8The Loft Bistro ....................................................Front CoverUnique Beauty ..................................................Front CoverWheelchair Care................................................................13Xanadu Ladies Fashions....................................Front Cover

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