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Croa#a 28th Junefrom...................£329 H/B

Jersey 31st Julyfrom..................£599 B&B

Portugal 5th Octoberfrom...................£599 H/B

Malta 26th Octoberfrom..................£399 B&B

INVERNESS DEPARTURES

PACKAGE DEALS

Florence, Siena & theTreasures of Tuscany5th Junefrom..................£349 B&B

Croa#a 27th Septemberfrom...................£449 H/B

Bergen, Norway 6th Julyfrom...................£649 H/Bother dates for Bergen available

Austrian Tyrol 21st Junefrom...................£299 H/B

ABERDEEN DEPARTURES

All Holidaysare for 7 Nights

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AULDEARN SWRIMeetings include talks anddemonstrations includingcraft, travel, social and in-ternational affairs.Preserves and enhancesawareness of Scotland'srural heritage. SecondWednesday of month,7.30pm, Dunbar Hall(excluding July & August).Contact 451374 or [email protected]

BEFRIENDERSHIGHLANDVoluntary organisation,which co-ordinates friend-ships between volunteersand people who have expe-rienced a mental healthproblem and are lonely orisolated. Contact HeatherForbes 451444 [email protected] www.befriendershighland.org.uk

BOYS BRIGADEContact 452950

CAWDOR BOWLINGCLUBProvides a six rink greenwhere club and open com-petitions are played. Spooncompetition Friday’s 7pm.Coaching is given tolearners on a Tuesdayevening. Contact 453698

CAWDOR CURLING CLUBContact 404291 or 07831760049 or [email protected]

CAWDOR HERITAGEGROUPFamily and local historyarchive facility within NairnMuseum. Contact 456791or email:[email protected]

CAWDOR SWRIMeets on the lastWednesday of each monthfrom September until April,at 7:30pm in theCommunity Room at thenew Cawdor CommunityCentre, but not Decemberwhen we go out for ourChristmas Meal. For moreinformation contact Brendaon 493361 or [email protected]

CROSSROADSProvide and develop, withinNairn & Distict, a highquality, cost effective, domi-ciliary respite care servicefor carers. Contact 455369

CVS NAIRNAn umbrella group forvoluntary organisations inNairn. It provides adviceand information to groupsregarding funding and es-tablishing new groups.Contact 455234 or [email protected]

EGYPTIAN/TRIBAL BELLYDANCE CLASSShape up and shimmydown at Nairn UnitedReform Church 7pm-9pmWednesday eveningsCall Liz for details 455661

FAMILY FIRST(BADENOCH,STRATHSPEY & NAIRN)Provides a support servicevia home based volunteersupport and or groupsupport for families with achild under 4. ContactLynne 452865

FÈIS INBHIR NARAINNReg. Charity No.SC038460. Runningweeklay traditional musicclasses in guitar, fiddle,whistle, accordion, chanter,keyboard & bodhran. Anyability from age 8. Instru-ment hire available. Tel:462681 or visit:www.spanglefish.com/inbhirnarainn

HIGHLAND RUSSIACONNECTIONOffers Russian languagelessons, art and craftworkshops, Russiandancing, educational talks,displays and exhibitions.Contact Elena Reid 456245or e-mail [email protected]

INVERNESS CANOECLUBInland, sea and surf kayaksas well as open canoe SCAaffiliated club. SCACoaches provide in clubtraining and courses.Equipment hireable by clubmembers. Pool lessonsthroughout the year.Contact 404725 or 07775682034 [email protected]

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In this issue......

Clubs &Societies 3/4Pastoral letter 6Church Details 6Local Interest 7/8/10Open Farm Sunday 7Nairn Arts Centre 8Dolphins 10Whatʼs On 11/12/13/14Chefʼs Confidential 16Dyke Circular Walks 18School Dates 19Council News 20Tide Times 22Useful Contacts 22Local Holidays 22Advertisers Index 23

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INVERNESSORIENTEERING CLUBContact 454546

LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OFNAIRN HOSPITALOur charity raises funds toprovide extra comforts forthe staff and patients atNairn Town County Hospitaland also provide muchneeded equipment for thehospital. Contact 452243

MORAY ADVANCEMOTORISTS &MOTORCYCLISTSReg. Scottish Charity(SC 033561) visitwww.morayiam.org.ukor 01309 673954

MUSIC NAIRNA charitable organisation topromote about 20 eventseach season. Classical andchamber music of thehighest quality, poetry,chamber opera. ContactNairn Community Centre453476

NAIRN & DISTRICT PIPEBANDAs a Pipe Band our aim is tokeep the Traditional ScottishMusic alive and to entertainthe many visitors during thesummer months at HighlandGames, Gala''s and StreetPerformances etc. Also toencourage the youth.Contact 454645

NAIRN ANGLINGASSOCIATIONContact 459250 or [email protected]

NAIRN ARTS SOCIETYStudio open to members 6

days a week. Visitorswelcome Monday evenings.The club holds exhibitions 3times a year and a guesteach month. Contact E.MacLean 454012

NAIRN COMMUNITYCENTREContact Sam Morrison453476

NAIRN COUNTYFOOTBALL CLUB LTDContact 453286

NAIRN DISABLEDSPORTS CLUBWe cater for bowlers andathletes who have a disabil-ity. Contact 07766 952477

NAIRN EQUESTRIAN FUNCLUBContact 01309 641474

NAIRN GAELIC CHOIRPerforming of Gaelic andother choral music, whilepromoting the Gaeliclanguage. Contact 452584or [email protected]

NAIRN HIGHLANDGAMES COMMITTEEContact 452422 or [email protected]

NAIRN PARKINSON'SSUPPORT GROUPPeople with Parkinson's,carers and famly membersmeet on the last Wednesdayof the month in NairnCommunity Centre, usually

at 2pm. Speakers and dis-cussion on medical mattersand topics of generalinterest. Contact 455236

NAIRN SYNCHROSWIMMING CLUBSynchronized swimming asport with a difference.Nairn synchro has both in-ternational and nationalswimmers. Contact 454223or [email protected]

NAIRNSHIRE FARMINGSOCIETYContact 01309 641121 oremail [email protected]

NAIRNSHIRE CEILIDHDANCE GROUPMeets every Tuesday7.30pm-10pm & Thursday2pm-4pm in the SeaforthClub, Gordon Street, Nairn.Anyone interested inlearning & enjoying old timeand ceilidh dancing in afriendly and informal group.All welcome. ContactDoreen 451430 or Alistair01309 674499

NAIRN PHOTOGRAPHICSOCIETY AND CAMERACLUBMeets 7.30pm everyTuesday night in NairnCommunity Centre fromSeptember to April. ContactClaude Hayward (President)tel: 459921 or [email protected]

RIDING FOR THEDISABLEDWe are a voluntary organi-sation that enables physi-

cally and mentally disabledchildren & adults to enjoythe benefits of horse riding.We are always looking forvolunteer helpers. Contact01309 691823 or [email protected]

ROYAL AIR FORCESASSOCIATION (RAFA)RAFA is an organisationoffering friendship andwelfare support to servingand ex-serving members ofthe RAF and their families.The Branch meets everysecond Tuesday of themonth in the Royal BritishLegion, Nairn at 8pm.Contact 455001 or [email protected]

SEAFORTH CLUBA private members club,welcoming guests andvisitors to a warm, comfort-able and friendly environ-ment. Entertainment atweekends, including bingo& dancing to live music.Contact 452509

SPEAKERS CLUBLeisure pursuit whichencourages and developsproficiency in publicspeaking. A training manualis available and newspeakers follow a 10 speakprogramme which isindividually evaluated.Contact 453373

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NAIRN DUNBAR GOLF

CLUBLochloy Road, Nairn, IV12 5AE

Our Championship Links Course has a

limited number of memberships available.

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Special Offer if you apply on the day

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Now in its third year of operation,Nairn Community andArts Centreprovides a wide range of activities

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It contains excellent meeting andconference facilities at reasonablecosts. Mid scale arts venue, seatingup to 300,with a variety of showsand concerts planned for 2010.

MAY 28th 7.30pm - “Sweet Smell of Success”(PG)1957 Burt Lancaster andTony Curtisstar in this quick fire film noir set inthe world of journalism

29th 7.30pm - “Wrestle Zone”Family wrestling show!

JUNE 5th-13thNairn Book & Arts Festival

25th 7.30pm - “Out of Africa”Robert Redford and Meryl Streepstar in this Oscar winning Classic!

For further detailsTelephone:01667 453476

e-mail: [email protected] check out our website on

www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

• Friendly Welcome • Big Screen TV• Quiz night every Sunday - 9pm start• Thunderton Backpackers(bebo.com/thundertonbackpackers)

• Sky Sports/ESPN • Pool Table• Big Screen TV • Friendly Welcome• Live music every Saturday afternoon

Thunderton PlaceElgin

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‘The Works’ Breakfast only £4.95!Available Monday - Saturday 10am - 11.30amLunch Served Monday - Saturday 12noon - 2.30pm2 courses (soup and main course) under £5!Pie of the day (supplied by Murdoch’s Butchers, Forres)

see our listings on www.useyourlocal.com

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Pastoral letterand Church Meetings

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DDoo NNoott MMiissss TThhiiss FFrreeeeddoommTwo of us were standing speaking withPastor Martin Akumu outside his home.It was late afternoon and hot. We had just been speaking to twothousand children at the opening of acompletely refurbished library, followinga morning and part of the afternoonteaching at a Leader’s Seminar.This was taking place seven miles eastof the city of Kisumu in Kenya, two milesoff the main Nairobi Road. Martin and his family, and some threehundred people in the surroundingcommunity, walk four miles each dayalong a rutted rural track to buy water. Martin houses and feeds ten orphans intwo ‘huts’, outside his tiny home.Carrying water daily for seventeenpeople is no easy task. A hydrologist examined the field outsidehis home, and there was water under-ground.Martin spoke to us about his dream. “Ifonly I could drill a borehole, and installa pump for fresh water.” He is acapable responsible man.“If this water were to be provided, Icould also sell containers of water for a

few Kenya shillings, to help feed theorphans, and prevent people trampingthe four miles to the water centre atNemasaria.”

I have known Martin for seven years.He oversees some 17 rural churchesaround Kisumu, and I have spoken inthese various churches during my visits.

Martin has a ministry to those who arereally poor, and by poor, I mean havealmost nothing!

When local folks back in Scotlandlearned of this water situation, and ofhow easily it could be resolved, therequisite money was generously givenand sent, within a few weeks.

Work started digging a deep well, andat the end of March it was completedand functioning.

The water is clear and clean and peopleno longer have to trek along that roughtrack to the main Nairobi Road for water.

When children come home from schoolthey can now study, and complete theirhomework assignments, instead ofbeing sent to fetch water beforedarkness falls.

This micro project has made animmense and immediate difference in

one local community.Jesus Christ was always taking peopleone more step along the road, andsometimes a stage further than somereally wanted to go, but one more stepwith Jesus is invariably exciting, andwhen we move on to the next stage wecan experience a new sense offreedom.Jesus taught, “If you hold to myteaching, you are really my disciples.Then you will know the truth, and thetruth will set you free”.His brother Jacob wrote, that faith byitself, if it is not accompanied by action,is dead.Faith and action; but do note the order.These rural Kenyans have been set freefrom the drudgery of having to carryheavy loads of water, as a result of oneman’s compassionate vision.Jesus can set men and women freefrom various burdens, sins, and addic-tions.Do not miss the freedom whichJesus Christ, the risen living Son ofGod, offers.

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Nairn Baptist Church meets in Nairn Community Centre,King St. All welcome 11am every Sunday and 6pm everythird Sunday of the month. Contact the Pastor 459672 orvisit the website www.nairnbaptistchurch.org.ukAuldearn and Dalmore Parish Church Morning Service 12noon. Contact Rev. Ricky Reid 451675.Cawdor Parish Church Morning Service 10.15am. Rev. JSMathiesonNairn Free Church Morning Service 11am with SundaySchool & Creche (Gordon St); Evening Service 6pm(Rosebank Hall); Youth Club for S1 upwards Wednesday6.30pm (Rosebank Hall); Prayer and Bible Study Thursday7.30pm (8 George St). Minister Murdo MacLeod 459131.Nairn Christian Fellowship Sunday Worship 10.30am;Praise and Bible Study Wednesday 7.30pm. Contact SandyShaw 456492.Old Parish Church meets at 10.30am for Holiday Worship.Rev. Ian WF Hamilton.

St Ninians Church Morning Worship and Sunday School10.15am; Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7.30pm.Rev. Ricky Reid 451675.St Columba’s Scottish Episcopal Family Worship10.30am; Evening Prayer 6.30pm.Rev. Canon Alison Simpson 452458.St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Sunday Mass 11am;Saturday Vigil 6pm.United Reformed Church Morning Service with SundaySchool and Creche 11am.Contact Rev. Steven Manders 451443.The Pentecostal Church of God Nairn Sunday Service10.30am. Minister: JD Grant 456088.www.churchofgodnairn.orgNairn Joint Service first Sunday of each month St Ninians6.30pm.If you are a member of a church not listed here pleaseemail with details and we will print this in future issues.

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Open Farm Sunday13 June 2010

On Sunday 13 June 2010, East Grange Farm near Kinlossand Bogton Farm, Portsoy Banff will be opening their gates tothe public for Open Farm Sunday 2010. The day offersvisitors a great day out, and an opportunity to meet thefarmers who grow their food and care for the countryside.

� When: Sunday 13 June � Where: East Grange Farm, Kinloss , IV36 2UD. (Followsigns to The Loft Bistro & Venue)� Opening Time 10am until 4pm

Or Bogton Farm, Portsoy Banff, AB45 2SP� Opening Time: From 12noon until 4pm

Grigor Butler from East Grange Farm is inviting everyone tocome and see what happens beyond the farm gate. Grigorsaid: “This is the general public’s chance to come and seehow a modern farm efficiently produces food and interactswith nature to the benefit of both. Come and see the Petlambs in the yard and the not so friendly ones out in the fields.There are farm nature walks. Maps will be available showingwhere to go and what to look for. Pick up a nature seekerleaflet and see if you can spot our varied wildlife, fromSkylarks to Buzzards and stoats and weasels to Foxes. Go“Tree spotting”! Can you find at least ten different varieties oftree?There will be two guided walks to see the diversity of wildlifeon the ground and in our streams and ponds. The first will be

at 10.30, so don’t be late!It is recommended that ap-propriate outdoor clothing,walking boots or wellies (rec-ommended, especially if youwant to guddle in the burn forbugs and beasties!)are worn.

Other attractions on theday are Quad bike tastersessions for kids, indoorlaser tag fun, Jazz in theBistro and more...Old Cullen Farms, a partof Seafield Estate areinviting visitors toBogton Farm at Portsoyto see how a largeestate is run. If you wantto see large farmmachinery, essential fora modern agriculture,this is the place to go.There will also bedemonstration standsshowing how the barleyin our fields turns intoScotland’s biggest export, Whisky, a forestry exhibition andcomposting on a large scale at Gray's Composting Services,Ley Farm Fordyce.Caroline Drummond, Chief Executive of LEAF (Linking Envi-ronment And Farming), organiser of Open Farm Sunday said:“This is a day out with a real difference! Whatever you do atan Open Farm Sunday event on Sunday 13 June, it is a greatchance to take in some stunning scenery and enjoy thecountry air. You will really get to know how your food isproduced and maybe even taste some, all whilst finding outhow the countryside around you is cared for”.This will be the fifth Open Farm Sunday and over 450 farmsacross the country are expected to open. For up-to-datecampaign information and to let us know about your time onthe farm, follow us on Twitter - twitter.com/openfarmsunday.

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Nairn Community andArts Centre

reflecting a cultural partnership

The face ofCommunity Centresin the Highlands ischanging. Nairn isleading the way inpromoting Arts andCulture in addition tothe more traditionalCommunity CentreActivities. Thisbright, modernadaptable building

with excellent Arts Facilities has become a vital part of theCommunity.

Now in its third year ofoperation the centreoffers a wide variety ofactivities and events forall ages. The uniqueaspect of The Centre isits adaptability. Thelarge comfortableTheatre which can seatup to 300 has cateredfor local events such asFashion shows,Cookery Demonstra-tions and evenweddings! and hasalso hosted ScottishOpera, The NationalTheatre for Scotlandand Traditional stars“Phil and Ally”.

It is home to Music Nairn, Ramage International JazzFestival, Feis Inbhir Narainn and the Nairn Book & Arts

Festival. Renaming the Centre “NairnCommunity and Arts Centre”will reflect this cultural part-nership

Jim Clark, Chairman said “Ithas always been the board’svision to see communitygroups and the arts working

together and sharingideas in thisadaptable architec-tural designedbuilding”.Evidence of thesesuccessful partner-ships can be seenthis June when NairnBook & Arts Festivalhost their annual cel-ebration of literature,drama, art and film at the Community Centre. Parner-ships have been formed with many of the groups alreadyusing the Centre including Cinema Nairn, who are puttingon three films, two concerts promoted by Music Nairn,and “Fun with Gaelic” by Feis Inbhir Narainn

The Centre also offers Art Exhibition space, and duringthe Festival, last year’s Open winner, Ruth Nicol, who alsowon the Student Prize, will be holding a solo exhibitionbased on road journeys in the North of Scotland. Thepopular, 4Square, selling exhibition painted by Highlandartists will make a welcome return to the Centre. TheNairn Camera Club, who meet at the Centre on a weeklybasis are also working with the Festival and will exhibitthe winning entries of their Photographic competitionthroughout the week.

The Festival is an excellent chance for local people tocome along to the various events which are not normallyavailable in the area, at a reasonable cost.

All aspects of theCommunity arecatered for in TheCentre. Excellentmeeting facilities arealso available to hire,which ensures thatthe building is alwaysbusy, with bothCommunity andBusiness Groups.

The Tourist Information Point in the Foyer provides bothvisitors and locals with, up to date information on all thatis available both in Nairn and the surrounding area.

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Nairn Community andArts Centre


The face ofCommunity Centresin the Highlands ischanging. Nairn isleading the way inpromoting Arts andCulture in addition tothe more traditionalCommunity CentreActivities. Thisbright, modernadaptable building

with excellent Arts Facilities has become a vital part of theCommunity.

Now in its third year ofoperation the centreoffers a wide variety ofactivities and events forall ages. The uniqueaspect of The Centre isits adaptability. Thelarge comfortableTheatre which can seatup to 300 has cateredfor local events such asFashion shows,Cookery Demonstra-tions and evenweddings! and hasalso hosted ScottishOpera, The NationalTheatre for Scotlandand Traditional stars“Phil and Ally”.

It is home to Music Nairn, Ramage International JazzFestival, Feis Inbhir Narainn and the Nairn Book & Arts

Festival. Renaming the Centre “NairnCommunity and Arts Centre”will reflect this cultural part-nership

Jim Clark, Chairman said “Ithas always been the board’svision to see communitygroups and the arts working

together and sharingideas in thisadaptable architec-tural designedbuilding”.Evidence of thesesuccessful partner-ships can be seenthis June when NairnBook & Arts Festivalhost their annual cel-ebration of literature,drama, art and film at the Community Centre. Parner-ships have been formed with many of the groups alreadyusing the Centre including Cinema Nairn, who are puttingon three films, two concerts promoted by Music Nairn,and “Fun with Gaelic” by Feis Inbhir Narainn

The Centre also offers Art Exhibition space, and duringthe Festival, last year’s Open winner, Ruth Nicol, who alsowon the Student Prize, will be holding a solo exhibitionbased on road journeys in the North of Scotland. Thepopular, 4Square, selling exhibition painted by Highlandartists will make a welcome return to the Centre. TheNairn Camera Club, who meet at the Centre on a weeklybasis are also working with the Festival and will exhibitthe winning entries of their Photographic competitionthroughout the week.

The Festival is an excellent chance for local people tocome along to the various events which are not normallyavailable in the area, at a reasonable cost.

All aspects of theCommunity arecatered for in TheCentre. Excellentmeeting facilities arealso available to hire,which ensures thatthe building is alwaysbusy, with bothCommunity andBusiness Groups.

The Tourist Information Point in the Foyer provides bothvisitors and locals with, up to date information on all thatis available both in Nairn and the surrounding area.

page 2 - June 2010 SpotLight - Forres and Districttel: 01309 690063

Employees Thirza Cruickshank and Karen Jones explain:

We face losing our jobs because of the design of the Forres (Pilmuir & Findhorn) Flood Scheme.

works as many have experienced the devastating impact of

We know that a com-promise can be found

protection while also securing our jobs.

Moray Council could either change the de-sign of the scheme or commit to relocat-ing M&C’s Garden Centre.

Both the High Street shop and Garden Centre operate as one business and their combined loss to the town would be huge.

We bring £1million to the local economy every year and sup-port numer-ous local suppliers - some of whom fear they would close if we do. Town centre vitality would diminish; visitor numbers to the area would decrease; and Forres would lose an institution which has been in the town for nearly 130 years.

Under the current plan, the Garden Centre would be in the mid-dle of a major civil engineering project for up to two years and

-dict a third of business would go.

Land would be per-manently lost to the

works and the seclud-ed plant selling area would be swamped by an elevated A96.

As staff, we unani-

to save M&C as it is a great place to work and a valuable asset to the town.

Please feel free to speak to any of us for more details or support our drive by signing our petition - either in-store or online.

Thank you.

Thirza Cruickshank and Karen Jones on behalf of the M&C staff.

Mackenzie and Cruickshank’s 75 staff are campaigning to save

town will force the business to close.

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At the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS) weare only too aware of how much whales and dolphins havealways fascinated us humans and that seeing these amazinganimals in their natural environment is often a memorable ex-perience. People tell us just that every day! If you choose the right site and invest a little patience, thenyou could glimpse one or more of the 24 species of whales,dolphins and porpoises recorded around the Scottish coast.If you do fancy getting out by yourself, with the family or thedog to see some of these creatures, then the Moray Firth is afantastic area to see whales, dolphins and porpoises fromland. The resident population of bottlenose dolphins tendsto spend a lot of time close to the coast and can be veryactive, making them easy to spot. Porpoises are smaller andtend to be quite shy but with a bit of practice, they can also be

seen around the coast. Even Minke whales make regularvisits to some of the deeper coastal waters like Cullen Bay. Before you get out and about, there are some considerationsthat you will need to take onboard- a good set of binocularsfor a start! In the Moray Firth area, the bottlenose dolphinsand minke whales tend (not always though) to be seen moreregularly in the summer months - watching in good weather(and earlier in the day) will increase your chances of sightinga whale or dolphin. On a windy day, waves and sea spraymay obscure a dorsal fin breaking the surface.As for good viewing spots, there are countless great placesfrom which you can watch for whales and dolphins in theMoray Firth. Top sites include; Cromarty Sutors, ChanonryPoint, WDCS Dolphin and Seal Centre at North Kessock, FortGeorge, WDCS Wildlife Centre at Spey Bay, Cullen Bay,Broughty Ferry Castle, and Aberdeen Harbour.If you want to watch for whales and dolphins in comfort andwith easy access to food and facilities, then the WDCS centreat North Kessock is ideal. From the Cullen Bay Hotel too, youcan even look for minke whales through the dining roomwindows while you eat! Other sites such as Lossiemouth,

Nairn and Spey Bay offer easy access to cafés and toilets.Fancy being guided by the experts? Then WDCS can helphere too. Some of the best encounters with whales anddolphins are when out walking the cliffs and beaches, and ifit is an all round encounter with nature that you are interestedin then you could sign up to WDCS' PoD Plod, a brand newchallenge event taking place in August, and created to helpraise funds to protect the dolphins of the Moray Firth. Theevent is a 26-mile sponsored walk along the breathtakingMoray Coastal Trail from Findhorn Bay to Spey Bay….. thechallenge is to do it in 2 days!Guided by Sarah Dolman, WDCS’s head of policy forScotland, and Alice Pope, WDCS’s Scottish ConservationOfficer, you will also be taken on a dolphin and wildlife boatcruise, look out for dolphins from viewing spots along theroute, enjoy a reception and guided tour of the WDCS WildlifeCentre at Spey Bay and finish with a dolphin watching trip toChanonry Point with resident dolphin expert, Charlie Phillips.No matter where or how you choose to go watching, anotebook and ID guide are useful to take with you. These willhelp you to make notes about what you are seeing and lookup the details if you are not sure. If you spot something thatpuzzles you then WDCS now has a comprehensive speciesguide that can be accessed on-line through wdcs.org. Makegood notes and take pictures, then check them on-line whenyou get home.If you get hooked, then you could become a regular WDCSshore watcher. Contact our volunteer manager and we’ll getyou trained up and watching the sea! It’s a vital part of whatWDCS does as we use our shore watch data and otherresearch to try to understand dolphin movements all yearround and better manage potential impacts to them and theirenvironment.

For more information on the PoD Plod or Shorewatch go towww.wdcs.org/uk Wildlife Centre 01343 820 339Email: [email protected]

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MAY 26 wednesdayduncan chisholm & ivan drever, 7.30pm, universalhall, findhorn, £9/£7, contact 01309 690110å

28 fridaycinema nairn - sweet smell of success (pg), 7.30pm,nairn community centre, king street, nairn, £4aduts/£3 under 18’s, visitwww.cinemanairn.blogspot.com for detailsrock for heroes audition night, 9pm, mosset tavern,forres, £5 entry (all proceeds to help for heroes)free friday at the loft - lou brown, the loft venue, bykinloss, tel: 01343 850111

29 saturdayred cross coffee morning, 10am, nairn britishlegion, £1.50elgin city social club quiz night in aid of clubhousestairlift fund, 7.30pm, sports bar, elgin city fc, £3 perperson - max. 6 per team, book your table on tel:07766 561337 or email [email protected] to tina turner, the mosset tavern, forres, £8,tel: 01309 672981

JUNE 4 fridaykaren matheson, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn,£14/£12, contact 01309 690110

5 saturday - 13 sundaynairn book & arts festival, events throughout theweek, visit www.nairnfestival.co.uk for details

5 saturdayfamily golf tournament and family bbq, 10am-4pm,cawdor castle, www,cawdorcastle.comeastern star coffee morning, 10am, nairn britishlegion, £1.50music nairn, for the nairn book & arts festival the gould piano trio play music by beethoven, frankmartin and dvorak, 8pm, nairn community and artscentre, £14/£12 members/£2 students tel: 404763live music - trevor james, 9pm, nairn british legion

5 saturday & 6 sundaycawdor castle special gardens weekend, 11am-2pm,guided tours with head gardener, all included innormal £4.50 garden ticket, www.cawdorcastle.com

MAY/JUNE 2010

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Special Gardens WeekendCawdor Castle 11am & 2pm

Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th June

Guided tours with head gardener, allincluded in normal £4.50 garden ticketwww.cawdorcastle.com

Lou Brown at The Loft VenueFriday 28th May - FREE FRIDAY!There cant be many singer-songwriters who candraw inspiration from their love of ‘The Sound ofMusic’, the legend of Robert Johnson, and a former career insocial work, but Lou Brown does just that. These & many moreinfluences are combined in an unique and personal blend ofcountry, folk and pop that is gaining her fans across the globe.

Tickets available at the Phoenix Stores01309 690110, or online at www.thebooth.co.ukFor more details tel: 01309 691170or see the websitew w w . u n i v e r s a l h a l l . c o . u k

UNIVERSAL HALL, FINDHORNThe Wilders £12/£10Saturday 24th July - 8pmKaren Matheson £14/£12Friday 4th June - 8pm

Daimh & Buille £9/£7Wednesday 16th June - 8pmScottish Chamber Orchestra £12/£8/£6/£5Friday 18th June - 7.30pm

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6 sundaynairn book & arts festival - malinky, 8pm, nairncommunity & arts centre, £10, tel: 451814 or visitwww.nairnfestival.co.uk for details

7 mondaynairn book & arts festival - uisge-beatha : a high-landers celebration of whisky, 7.30pm, nairncommunity & arts centre, £12, tel: 451814 or visitwww.nairnfestival.co.uk for details

8 tuesdaycentre for health science public open day 2010,11am, old perth road, inverness, exhibition, art tours,health checks, workshops, simulation mannequins,3d visualisation & business seminar, for more detailsvisit www.centreforhealthscience.comnairn book & arts festival - poet laureate carol annduffy, 6.30pm, nairn community & arts centre, £8,tel: 451814 or visit www.nairnfestival.co.uk for details

9 wednesdaynairn book & arts festival - fred macaulay, 9pm, nairncommunity & arts centre, £20/£15 concessions, tel:451814 or visit www.nairnfestival.co.uk for details

10 thursdaynairn book & arts festival - john burnside, 4.30pm,nairn community & arts centre, £6, tel: 451814 orvisit www.nairnfestival.co.uk for detailsnairn book & arts festival - ceilidh, 8pm, royal britishlegion, nairn, £5, tel: 451814 or visitwww.nairnfestival.co.uk for details

11 fridaynairn book & arts festival - dr tony pollard capturingthe moment : the archaeology of the battle ofculloden, 11am, nairn community & arts centre, £6,tel: 451814 or visit www.nairnfestival.co.uk for detailsnairn book & arts festival - the tailor of inverness : aproduction by the dogstar theatre company, 8pm,nairn community & arts centre, £8, tel: 451814 orvisit www.nairnfestival.co.uk for details

11, 12 & 13 friday, saturday & sundayrockness 2010, featurng fatboy slim, leftfield, thestrokes and more, visit www.rockness.co.uk

12 saturdayst ninian bowling club coffee morning, 10am, nairnbritish legion, £1.50forestry commission walk to findhorn bay, 10am-2pm, enjoy a leisurely walk through culbin out tofindhorn bay, bring a packed lunch, this moderatewalk will last approximately 4 hours, meet at wellhillcar park (one mile from kintessack)nairn book & arts festival - gardeners question time,11am, nairn community & arts centre, £6, tel:451814 or visit www.nairnfestival.co.uk for detailsnairn book & arts festival - ishbel matheson : returnto sudan, 2.30pm, nairn community & arts centre,£6, tel: 451814 or visit www.nairnfestival.co.uknairn book & arts festival - liz ashworth, 4pm, nairncommunity & arts centre, £6, tel: 451814 or visitwww.nairnfestival.co.uk for details

12 saturday & 13 sundaynorth of scotland championships 2010 findhorn, visitwww.rfyc.net for more details

13 sundayfree farm sunday, east grange farm, by kinloss,taster sessions on all activities such as quad bikes,laser tag and mini-tag for the under-5’s, tel: 01343850111nairn book & arts festival - a l kennedy, 4pm, nairncommunity & arts centre, £6, tel: 451814 or visitwww.nairnfestival.co.uk for detailsheartbreak productions present open air theatre - anideal husband, 7pm, brodie castle, £10/£8, contact0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.ukmusic nairn, for the nairn book & arts festival the song studio from the royal scottish academy ofmusic & drama present a programme of italiansongs, 8pm, nairn community and arts centre,£10/£8 members/£2 students tel: 404763

16 wednesdaydaimh and buille, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn,£9/£7, contact 01309 690110

17 thursday - 20 sundayburgie international 3 day horse trials, visitwww.burgie.org or email [email protected]

18 fridayscottish chamber orchestra, 7.30pm, universal hall,findhorn, £12/£8/£6/£5, contact 01309 690110free friday at the loft - esther o’connor, the loft venue,by kinloss, tel: 01343 850111

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Farm Sunday at East Grange FarmSunday 13th June - FREEHave a day out on the Farm. Come & meetthe lambs, go on the nature treasure trailand see how a modern farm encompassesproducing food and encourages nature toflourish. Taster sessions on all activitiessuch as quad bikes, laser tag and mini-tag for the under-5’s.

Esther O’Connor at The Loft VenueFriday 18th June - FREE FRIDAY!

Harking back to the great singer song-writers of the 60’s and 70’s, Esther hasan arresting and potent songwritingtalent. Esther O’Connor is the real deal.

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Cinema ListingsMay / June 2010Vue Cinema, Inverness

Tooth Fairy (tbc)Sex and the City 2 (15)Shrek Forever After 3D (u)TheTwilight Saga : Eclipse (tbc)

Toy Story 3 (tbc)The A-Team (tbc)

Visit www.myvue.com for details

Moray Playhouse, Elgin

New screenings begin on Fridays

Call 01343 542680 or visitwww.morayplayhouse.co.ukfor details of films now showing

Eden Court Theatre, InvernessWhip It (12a)

American:The Bill Hicks Story (15)WhateverWorks (12a)Follow Me & Seasons (15)

Agora (12a)No-one Knows About Persian Cats(Kasi Az GorbeHaye Irani Khabar

Nadareh) (12a)Samson & Delilah (15)

The Father Of My Children (Le PèreDe Mes Enfants) (12a)

Thunderbolt & Lightfoot (18)Inverness Film Fans - Some

Like It Hot (u)CryingWith Laughter (18)Dogtooth (Kynodontas) (18)

A Single Man (12a)The Bad Lieutenant - Port Of Call :

New Orleans (18)EyesWide Open (Einaym Pkuhot)(12a)

The Blind Side (12a)Revanche (15)DoubleTake (12a)Die Hard (18)

Monster Film Festivalplus many others

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

Cinema Nairn28/5 Sweet Smell of Success (PG)5/6 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (15)10/6 Shakespeare in Love (15)25/6 Out of Africa (PG)

Visit cinemanairn.blogspot.com orcontact Nairn Community Centreon 01667 453476 for details

Universal Hall, FindhornShowing films throughout the

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

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19 saturdayalbert st bowling club coffee morning, 10am, nairnbritish legion, £1.50

20 sundayfamily fun day, brodie castle, £2 adults/children free,contact 0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk

25 fridaycinema nairn - out of africa (pg), 7.30pm, nairncommunity centre, king street, nairn, £4 aduts/£3under 18’s, visit www.cinemanairn.blogspot.comtam white, the loft venue, by kinloss, £10/£12tel: 01343 850111tribute to tom jones, the mosset tavern, forres, £8,tel: 01309 672981

26 saturdayvision awareness event, 10am-4pm, elgin town hall,contact carolyn lamb for more details 07500 033689

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

1 thursdayillyria open air theatre - james and the giant peach, 6.30pm,brodie castle, £10/£8, contact 0844 493 2156 or visitwww.nts.org.uk4 sundaynorthern working horse society show, 9am-5pm, brodiecastle, contact 0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk10 saturdayforres highland games, 12.30pm opening ceremony, visitwww.www.forreshighlandgames.fsnet.co.uk for more details18 sundayopen air theatre at cawdor castle : shakespeare’s romeo &juliet by illyria theatre company, gates 6pm/ performance7.30pm, tickets £14/£12/£8, tel: 01667 404401 or visitwww.cawdorcastle.com24 saturdayinverness highland games, from 10.30am, visit www.invernesshighlandgames.com for detailsthe wilders, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, £12/£10contact 01309 69011026 monday - 31 saturdayinverness tattoo 2010, for details visit the website www.tattooinverness.org.uk29 july thursday - 1 august sundayspeyfest 2010, visit www.speyfest.com for details29 thursdayopen air theatre - illyria presents ‘pride and prejudice’, logiesteading, forres, tickets from the gallery tel: 01309 61137830 fridaycinema nairn - looking for eric (15), 7.30pm, nairncommunity centre, king street, nairn, £4 aduts/£3 under18’s, visit www.cinemanairn.blogspot.com for details

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Tradition says that the Tarte Tatin was first createdby accident at the Hotel Tatin in Lamotte-Beuvron,France in 1898. The hotel was run by two sisters,Stéphanie and Caroline Tatin. There are conflictingstories concerning the tart's origin, but the predominantone is that Stéphanie Tatin, who did most of thecooking, was overworked one day. She started to makea traditional apple pie but left the apples cooking inbutter and sugar for too long. Smelling the burning, shetried to rescue the dish by putting the pastry base ontop of the pan of apples, quickly finishing the cookingby putting the whole pan in the oven. After turning outthe upside down tart, she was surprised to find howmuch the hotel guests appreciated the dessert.

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Cut the unsalted butter into thin slices and mouldthe butter slices (using well washed hands) into a non-stick frying pan with high sides.

Split the vanilla pod and mix the vanilla seeds byhand with the sugar. Tip the vanilla sugar onto thebutter and shake the pan until the sugar is evenlydispersed.

Peel and core the apples and cut in half through thecore. Pick out any pips. Arrange the apples skin sidedown. Pack the apples in as tightly as possible.

Cook on a baking sheet on top of the stove untilthe apples have started to caramelise. You may need tochange this tray a few times during the cooking processbut it saves the oven top. Always take great care whendealing with hot liquids and under no circumstancesleave it alone.

Roll out the puff pastry evenly to about 2mm thickon a floured surface and prick with a fork. Place on topof the apples and cut the excess pastry away. Egg washand then bake in the oven at 200C/400F/Gas 6 until thepastry is golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile make the butterscotch sauce. Place thesugar, butter and golden syrup in a stainless steel panand boil until the sauce is a dark caramel colour. Addthe whipping cream to the hot caramel and stir untilmixed thoroughly.

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INTRODUCTION:A circular route linking the rural communitiesof Dyke and Kintessack, with a spur toBroom of Moy, and on to the wider networkof paths around Forres.

THE ROUTE & FEATURES OF INTEREST:Start - Dyke Community Hall Car Park. Signing - The route is marked with timberfinger posts and waymarkers with LIGHTBLUE arrows.A signed shortcut is available that linksDyke and Kintessack directly along theminor road, allowing users the option oftwo shorter loops.

BARRIERS:Bridge with steps located at Wellhead.

TERRAIN: Minor tarmac roads, foresttracks, earth paths, and short sections ofgravel paths.

USERS: There is a short section of grasspath between Dyke and Loanhead whichcan be rough and unsuitable for cyling.

SIGNAGE: Fully Signed

WALK GRADE: HardA path which is generally over four miles,with varying surfaces and gradients alongits length. The path could be less thanfour miles where it has excessive gradientand/or covers rough terrain.

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for 2010 (all dates inclusive)Summer Term Ends Friday 2nd July 2010

for 2010/2011/2012 (all dates inclusive)

Autumn Term Starts Tuesday 17th August 2010

Autumn Term Ends Friday 8th October 2010

Winter Term Starts Monday 25th October 2010

In-service Closure Friday 12th November 2010

In-service Closure Monday 15th November 2010

In-service Closure Tuesday 16th November 2010

Winter Term Ends Wed. 22nd December 2010

Spring Term Starts Monday 3rd January 2011

Mid-term Holiday Friday 11th February 2011

Mid-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 2011Autumn Term Starts Tuesday 16th August 2011Autumn Term Ends Friday 7th October 2011Winter Term Starts Monday 24th October 2011Winter Term Ends Thu. 22nd December 2010Spring Term Starts Monday 9th January 2012Spring Term Ends Friday 30th Marchl 2012

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Police ReportP.C. Eric Craig attended and gavean update on Policing matters. P.C.Craig informed the meeting thatthings had, happily, been fairly quietof late with a 10% - 20% reductionin reported crime in Nairn,Badenoch and Strathspey areascompared to same time last year.Nairn has not suffered from cutsalthough some Supervisor roles hadbeen reduced. There has been aspate of vandalism in the Fisher-town area.

Matters Arising From Previous Minute Not Otherwise On AgendaElection of Chair ~ C. Cllr HarryThompson was proposed by DickYoungson and seconded by JohnMackie, at this point the retiringChair John Mackie stood down andhanded over the Chair to HarryThompson.Election of Vice-Chair~ C. Cllr. JohnHart was proposed by John Mackieand seconded by Dick Youngson.Election of Secretary ~ C.Cllr JohnMackie was proposed by DickYoungson and seconded by MartinAshford.Election of Treasurer Dick Youngsonwas proposed by John Mackie andseconded by Martin Ashford.Co-option ~ Martin Ashford and Dr.Alistair Noble were co-opted ontoNairn Suburban C.C. with full votingrights. Proposed by John Mackieand seconded by Dick Youngson.

Chair’s Report Sandown Lands Inquiry ~ said therewas little happening at the moment,

we probably wont hear anything tillafter the General Election. Hethanked John Hart and NairnConcerned Residents Group fortheir presentation to the Inquiry andalso Dr’s Alistair and Joan Noble fortheir contribution on behalf of thelocal community.

Community Council ConsultationJohn Mackie & Martin Ashford willcarry on with the consultationprocess. There will be a meeting ofthe Nairnshire C.C.’s on Tuesday4th. May 2010 at 7pm in the Court-house.There followed an open debate onthe Highland Council’s ProposedCuts consultation. The meetingagreed, generally, that while theSwimming Pool had grabbed theheadlines, and consequently thepublic attention, there were manyother important services facing cuts.Bus Services to and from theHospital were identified as potentialproblem, leaving some out-patientsand people attending GP Surgerieswith no option but to pay for Taxi’s orwalk.vDr. Noble commented that theavailable resources needed to beidentifiedvand the various transportoptions rationalised.

Treasurer’s ReportC. Cllr. Dick Youngson reported thatour current balance was £231.57.He also reported that a sub-committee from the Nairn C.C.’swas being formed to deal with localplanning issues that affected Nairn,and not just in the C.C. areasinvolved. Brian Stewart suggested

that this joint committee should lookat “joined up thinking” in respect ofroads and not just building. C. Cllr.John Mackie commented thatNSCC still had not officially beennotified about a planning applicationin respect of the former Convales-cent Home.

Oral or Tabled Reports from LocalAuthority CouncillorsCllr. Laurie Fraser told the meetingthat THC were to meet BearScotland on Monday 3/5/2010.Cllr. Fraser will also look into thereason why no notification forthe Convalescent Home wasforthcoming.

CC Committee ReportsPlanning/EnvironmentVery few Planning applications havebeen received.

Roads/CommunityWe would like to know just whatBear Scotland intend doing in thework scheduled for the A96Tradespark Road/ Delnies areaduring May.

Health/EducationC. Cllr. A. Noble is to look at theCommunity Care Consultation andgive feed back on these proposals.

Date, Time & Venue of NextMeeting Tues. 25th May 2010 at7.30pm in Nairn Academy.

EXTRACTS FROM THE DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF 27TH APRIL 2010 OF NAIRN SUBURBAN COMMUNITY COUNCIL

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Police Station ..............................................(01667) 452222Stagecoach Inverness.................................(01463) 239292Citizens Advice Bureau ...............................(01667) 456677Nairn Museum ............................................(01667) 456791Dalcross Airport .............................(01667) 464000/462280Inverness Job Centre ....................(01463) 888100/888200Highland Council ........................................(01667) 458500Victim Support ............................................(01463) 710806Samaritans ..................................................(01463) 713456Gas - Emergency............................................(0800 111999Water - Emergency ........................................08456 008855British Red Cross Inverness ........................(01463) 231620Crossroads ..................................................(01667) 455369National Rail Enquiries ..................................08457 484950If you have any suggestions for additional useful numbers pleaseemail these to us on [email protected]

Holiday DatesSpring Bank Holiday Monday 31st May

Inverness Holiday Monday 5th July

Summer Bank Holiday Monday 2nd August

Inverness Holiday Monday 4th October

St Andrews day Tuesday 30th November

Christmas Holiday Monday 27th December

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

AM PM

1 TU 09.38 20.35

2 W 10.20 21.08

3 TH 10.49 21.57

4 F 11.05 23.00

5 SA 12.27

6 SU 00.18 13.55

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12 SA 06.31 18.46

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25 F 06.07 18.18

26 SA 06.49 18.51

27 SU 07.26 19.19

28 M 08.01 19.48

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