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AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPSFree, confidential help & supportto the relatives & friends ofproblem drinkers. Local weeklygroups in Buckie & Keith. Visitwww.hexnet.co.uk/alanon/, [email protected] or call 0207403 0888 for more information.

BUCKIE BE ACTIVE LIFELONG (B.A.L.L.)Gentle exercise for body andmind. Over 60’s welcome. Meetin the Guide Hall, NewlandsLane. Tuesdays 10am-12.15pm.Tel: 839200 / 832952.

BUCKIE BRIDGE CLUBWednesdays at 7pm, Septemberto April. Buckie Community HighSchool. Contact Mr B.G. Smith832731

BUCKIE CRICKET CLUBJunior coaching on Wednesdayevenings. Linzee Gordon Park,Buckie. Contact William G Flett832082

BUCKIE ROVERS JUNIORFOOTBALL CLUBTraining Monday & Wednesday,7pm - 9pm excluding June.Contact Mr D G Roberts 840861

BUCKIE RUGBY FOOTBALLCLUBMeets Saturdays 10am-12noonfor training, Linzee Gordon Park.

BUCKIE VICTORIA BOWLINGCLUB West Church Street, Buckie.Tel: 832521

GRANGE BADMINTON CLUBTuesdays 7pm - 9.30pm, KingMemorial Hall, Grange. ContactChris Lancaster 870622

KEITH AND DISTRICT SILVERBANDPractice night, Sunday 6.30pmto 8.30pm, Longmore Hall, Keith.Contact Wendy Jones 887529 orvisit www.keithsilverband.org

KEITH B.A.L.L. GROUPMeet on Wednesdays 10.30am -1pm in St Rufus Hall, Keith.Contact Evalyne tel: 886913 orMaureen tel: 886020 for details

KEITH BOWLING CLUBOpen April - September, weatherpermitting. Short carpet bowlsindoor September to April. CallHazel MacAngus-Gerrard 887452

KEITH COMMUNITY CENTREBOWLING CLUBTuesday & Thursday afternoonsat Keith Community Centre.Contact Margaret Adam 887921

KEITH TANG SOO DONew classes, 5.30pm - 7pmRoyal British Legion. ContactSteve & Rosemary Reeve tel:01542 886500

LGBT MORAYSocial networking for bisexual,transgender, lesbian & gaypeople 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]

MARACAIBOOver 50’s club. Thursdays 1.30 -4pm, Longmore Hall, Keith

NIKKI’S AEROBICSExercise class at Longmore Hall,Keith on Tuesdays 7pm to 8pm

‘NO STRINGS ATTACHED’CONFIDENTIAL HELPLINECaring for someone affected bydrugs, alcohol or mental healthissues and feel that it’s having animpact on you and the rest ofyour family? Call 01343 555031Anonymity if required

QUARRIERS CARERSUPPORT SERVICE MORAYPractical and emotional supportfor unpaid Carers of Moray. Ifyou could use some help or justwant to find out more about whatwe do, call 01343 556031

QUARRIERS EPILEPSYSUPPORT GROUP1st Wed each month. 6:30 - 8pmat Riverside Christian ChurchHall, Buckie. Provides sufferers &carers the opportunity tosocialise. Call Tara or Christine01309 675900 or 07871151198.

ROTARY CLUB OF BUCKIEMondays 5.30pm for 6pm.Marine Hotel, Buckie. www.ro-taryclubofbuckie.org.uk

ROYAL BURGH OF CULLENPENSIONERS CLUB1st Tuesday each month 7pm.For the welfare of the elderly inCullen. Contact Bunty Gardiner840653

SPEY BAY COMMUNITY HALLMon 7-7:45pm & 8-8:45pm PeakPhysique tel: 079731 49855Tues. & Fri. 7-7.30pm Bowling tel821947; Weds. morning BALLtel: 821713/820038; Thurs. 1-2:30pm Mums & Tots tel:821162; Fri. morning Body Con-ditioning Classes tel: 556370;general enquiries to Willie Pirietel: 823995

THE LOFT YOUTH PROJECTDrop-in sessions for S1 - S6,Fridays 7pm till 10pm. ContactSharon Duncan tel: 886630

WALKMORAYWe are recruiting VolunteerHealth Walk Leaders to leadshort, social, low-level walks(daytime & evenings)in Buckieand Keith. For details contact -Debbie Barron 01343 567172.

WALKMORAY (NHS GRAMPIAN)Do YOU want to get moreactive? WalkMoray offersvolunteer-led, short, weeklywalks in various locations. Fordetails contact Debbie Barron,Health Walk Co-ordinator on01343 567172.

WESTERN FRONTASSOCIATIONWe hold 9 meetings per year onSaturday afternoons in ElginLibrary. Open to anyone with aninterest in the WW1. ContactDerek Bird on 01343 870562 [email protected]

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SpotLight on Buckie, Keith &District is published by Win-terburn Media Ltd, Comraich,Woodside Farm, Kinloss IV363UA, 01309 690063. Allmaterial contained within theSpotLight magazines issubject to formal copyright re-strictions and therefore the re-production of any listings,editorial, advertiser artwork orany other content, without thepublishers prior consent, willbe considered a breach ofcopyright.

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& Forres, Adults mixed(Tuesdays 7.30-10pm ElginAcademy) & Adults Women (6.30-8pm Mondays Elgin

Academy). If interested in any ofthe above contact Graham

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We always like to be positive here

at SpotLight. You won’t find horror

stories and tales of woe within

these pages. We feel that there is

plenty enough of that on the TV

and in the papers. So our aim here

is to be supportive and encourag-

ing to local people to get involved

with local activities and to play a

part in your community. By

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All Saints Episcopal Church, Buckie - Sundays:Parish Eucharist 11.30am, contact Canon Jeremy Paisey tel: 832312Buckie Baptist Church meets Sundays 11am & 5.45pm. ContactRev. V MacDougall Email [email protected] - Children welcome,Contact Irene 840821Buckie Chruch of Christ Meets Sunday, Bible Study 9:30; morningWorship 11:00. Children Welcome tel: 01542834696Buckie North, C of S, Cluny Square Contact Mrs Elizabeth Reid c/otel: 831907Buckie Salvation Army Sunday Services 10.30am & 6pm, plusothers during week. Contact Caroline Buchanan tel: 823790Buckie South & West, C of S, High Street meets for Sundayworship at 11.30am, including Sunday School, Contact Rev’d AlanMacgregor 833775 or email [email protected], Riverside Christian Church, Sundays 10.30am, contact01542 833923 or visit www.riversidebuckie.orgBuckie, St Peters Church RC 832196Buckie Methodist Church Sundays 11am & 6pm. Sunday School,Bible Studies, Prayer Meetings, Study & House Groups, Alpha,Women’s Guild, Men’s Prayer BreakfastCullen & Deskford C of S, 1st Sunday of the month at the HallChurch at 11am (followed by soup & sweet), every other Sunday atthe Auld Kirk at 10.30am, and the 2nd & 4th Sundays at the JubileeHall, Deskford at 12noon. Contact Gordon McNeill tel: 840193 oremail: [email protected] Methodist Church, Seatown, Cullen, Buckie Sundaymorning worship at 11am led by a Minister or an authorised LocalPreacher.Enzie Parish Church, Portgordon, Buckie meets for Sundayworship at 10 am, Sunday School. Contact Rev’d Alan Macgregor833775 or email [email protected] Church of Scotland meets for Sunday Worship 9.45am.All welcome. Contact David Pirie tel: 834123

Findochty Methodist Church Sunday Service at 11am all welcome.Keith, Holy Trinity Episcopal Family Eucharist 11.30amKeith, C of S - North, Newmill, Boharm and Rothiemay : NorthChurch : Sunday 11am; Boharm Church : Sunday 9.30am (firstSunday of the month at Mulben village hall); Rothiemay Church :Sunday 9.30am, except the first Sunday in each month. Contact RevG Hutton Steel or email [email protected], C of S - St Rufus, Botriphnie and Grange : St Rufus Church: Sunday 10.15am; Botriphnie Church : Sunday 11.45am (alternateSundays); Grange Church : Sunday 11.45am (alternate Sundays),contact: Rev Ranald S.R. Gauld or email: [email protected], St. Thomas’ Church RC Vigil-Mass 9.30am and 6.30pmConfessions Saturday 10am on request.Portessie Assembly Hall, Ogilvie Street welcomes you to our GospelMeeting Sunday 6:15pm and Prayer & Bible Study on Wednesday7:30 pmPortessie Methodist Church, Portessie, Buckie Sunday worship at11am and at 6pm (alternately here & at Buckie).Portgordon Methodist Church meets for Sunday worship at 11am,bible study meeting on alternate Mondays with the Church ofScotland congregation at 2pm, craft group meets on Wednesdays at2pmPortknockie Church of Christ Sunday 11am Breaking of Bread;Sunday 6pm Gospel Service; Friday 7pm Prayer Meeting and BibleStudy. Ladies Fellowship (September--March) every second Monday7pm. Prayer Breakfast 8am Wednesdays. Leader Mr Stewart Gray 836007Rathven Church of Scotland Sunday morning worship at 9.45am ledby a Minister or an authorised Local Preacher. Contact Moira 833956or Ann 831607If you are a member of a church not listed here, please [email protected] and we may print this in future issues.

Decisions!Decisions are something we all have tomake, whether we are keen to makesome or reluctant to do so.

Some decisions are easy; should I buythis car or that car; whether to go to thisrestaurant or that one.

But some decisions we avoid like theplague. Sometimes we fool ourselvesinto thinking that we don’t have to makea decision; that we should stick with thestatus quo.

So, what decision or decisions are youputting off, or not even thinking about?Have you ever made a decisionregarding eternal life? Have you everthought that your decision will affectyour eternal destination?

In Joshua 24:15 it says,”And if it is evil inyour eyes to serve the LORD, choosethis day whom you will serve, whetherthe gods your fathers served in the

region beyond the River, or the gods ofthe Amorites in whose land you dwell.But as for me and my house, we willserve the LORD.”

It is all about choice, or making adecision, either to serve God, or to donothing. What we decide to do willdetermine our course in life, either it is toGod or away from Him.

I have lost count of how many peoplethat say that they have no concept ofGod, and because of that, they don’tbelieve He exists. Most Christians werein that place until they took the step offaith to ask Jesus to come into theirlives, and repenting (turning away) fromthe sin on their lives.

Once that decision is made, a journeyin God begins, where there was anempty feeling inside, it is filled with thetangible presence of our Creator God,who so desires a relationship with eachand every one of us.

And even if life is good, we still have toface our individual eternity.

Matthew 16:26 says, “For what will itprofit a man if he gains the whole worldand forfeits his soul? Or what shall aman give in return for his soul?”

It is a bonus if we live a good life here onearth, although not everybody does, butwhat choice are we making to ensurethat we spend eternity in God’spresence or an eternity without God’spresence?

Having been on both sides of the fence,I know which one I have settled for.As it says in a Christian song, “I havedecided to follow Jesus, no turningback……”

Make the right choice today, choose thelife that God intends.

Pastor John Coppard.Riverside Christian Church

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DURINGMARCH

Keith Community Council:

Meets first Monday of each month

(excluding January/august) 7pm at Keith

Community Centre. Contact: Diane Halley

(Secretary) tel: 886640

Buckie Community Council

Meets third Tuesday each month

(excluding July) 7pm Town House West.

Contact: gordon Cowie (Secretary) tel:

831956

Strathisla Community Council

Meets first Wednesday of every month

(excluding January and august)

Keith Community Centre

Contact: (Secretary) 01542 870727

OTHER COMMUNITY COUNCIL CONTACTS

POLICE MATTERS

Sergeant Black and Special Constable

David Evans attended tonight`s meeting

and gave an update to councillors on local

crime as follows :- 7 vandalisms, 5 thefts,

including metal.

Officers from Keith and the traffic depart-

ment are continuing to target road traffic

offenders. They will be targeting traffic in

rural areas as well as in the towns.

Operation Moravia will be continuing in

December. The public are being asked to

come forward with information regarding

drug dealing and dangerous weapons.

it was noted that cars are obstructing the

pavement at Darren Williams garage and

taxis are blocking up the top end of

Station road. Police will be patrolling.

The problem of anti social behaviour at the

Skate park was taken up again. Wardens

are patrolling.

Donna Jamieson will be moving into

council premises where she will be

operating from.

MATTERS ARISING

The water problem at the Shell garage

looks to have been resolved. CC saw a

vehicle clearing out the car wash drain.

Pavement at Broomhill road been

repaired.

CORRESPONDENCE

There was correspondence about the

Diamond Jubilee. lady Clare russell is

having an Open Day to celebrate the

occasion at Ballindalloch Castle. There

will be a number of events and entertain-

ment during the day.

an extension proposal for Westerton

road. There is to be an increase in the

number of Council units available.

land filled community`s funding which

KCC could apply for under the Community

Council and the Christmas lights. Sug-

gestions at the next meeting. need to

register with n trust first before we can

apply for funding.

COMMUNITY COUNCILLORS

UPDATES

Cl - roads and rights of Way – Hand rail

at the union Terrace been repaired. Hand

rail at the hospital steps been reported.

lights at union Bridge will be fixed by

BEar. They will be taken away and be re-

furbished as Moray council want them

kept as originals. The branches have been

cut down round the information boards on

the a96 approach to Keith. Councillors

thought they should have been consulted

where the information boards would go

before they were put up. Junction at Keith

Builders was brought up again. it’s a

police matter. The 30mph flashing sign is

not working at the Cottage Woods.

NC – Housing – Tree been removed at

Mar Court and bushes have been

removed. The railings and hole which

have been left will be sorted out in the

spring when there is new funding.

Someone has been cutting down trees at

Cottage wood. Who and Why was asked.

no one knew. Situation will be monitored.

MR – Cleansing – Been complaints about

the van that patrols doing the street

cleaning. He appears to be leaving his van

in awkward places where it is difficult to

negotiate around at peak times on the

a96.

GC – There will be a meeting on 9th

December with BEar and the roads de-

partment. Manhole covers which are

sinking in quite a number of the streets are

to be brought up as is a keep clear sign

which is needed at the bottom of Drum

road on the a96 where some inconsider-

ate drivers block the turn off up to the

Drum road.

External Groups Updates

regeneration Partnership – Valery

Dickson is the new chair person. JM had

spoken with the rP about the Old building

at Keith Primary. it was suggested a

survey could be conducted to see what

people would like done with the building. it

will be discussed at the February meeting.

PPP – The school handover has been

delayed and won’t be open this year.

Hopefully early in the new year it will be

open. The PTa will hold a coffee morning

where everyone will be welcome to come

and see the new school.

Xmas Lights – JM thanked everyone for

their involvement in helping at the suc-

cessful Christmas Fayre on Saturday and

also decorating and putting up the

Christmas trees and lights in the town.

Members of the lights committee had

received reports that it was a good idea to

have the fayre inside. Entertainment was

also thoroughly enjoyed by the attendees

of the fayre.The event was well attended.

a meeting will be held on Wednesday to

go over the event. rotary club are taking

on the judging of the best dressed window

on Mid Street and Moss Street and they

will distribute the trophies at the St rufus

rotary Carol Service later in December.

Jane Martin JM

Charlie Lawson CL

Ian Cattanach IC

Diane Halley DH

Carol Cowie CC

Marguerite Cruickshank MC

Stewart Cree SC

Gary Coull GC

ExTraCTS FrOM THE MinuTES OF THE MEETing OF 5TH OF DECEMBEr 2011 OF KEiTH COMMuniTy COunCil


Picture by Karen Barclay , Copyright

Community Council News

Email: [email protected]

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SCHOOLSBotriphnie Primary School ............................01542 810207Cluny Primary School....................................01542 831417Crossroads Primary School ..........................01542 870221Cullen Primary School ..................................01542 840279Findochty 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 820611DOCTORSArdach 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) 831163PHARMACIESBairds 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 835800National Rail Enquiries ..................................08457 484950

Buckie Holiday § Mon. 2nd April 2012Keith Holiday Mon. 2nd April 2012Good Friday Fri. 6th April 2012May Day Bank Holiday Mon. 7th May 2012Spring Bank Holiday Mon. 4th June 2012Keith Holiday Mon. 4th June 2012Queens Diamond Jubilee Tues. 5th June 2012Buckie Holiday § Mon. 11th June 2012Buckie Holiday § Mon. 30th July 2012Summer Bank Holiday Mon. 6th Aug. 2012Keith Holiday Mon. 13th Aug. 2012Buckie Holiday § Mon. 10th Sept. 2012

Keith Holiday Mon. 15th Oct. 2012Buckie Holiday § Mon. 15th Oct. 2012St Andrews Day Fri. 30th Nov. 2012Christmas Day Tues. 25th Dec. 2012Boxing Day Wed. 26th Dec. 2012New Year’s Day Tues. 1st Jan. 2013Scottish Bank Holiday Wed. 2nd Jan. 2013

* substitute, as this holiday falls on a weekend or otherbank holiday § includes Cullen, Findochty & Portknockie‡ includes Garmouth, Kingston, Mosstodloch, Spey Bay & Urquhart

Local Holidays

Useful Numbers

Local Holidays, School Term Dates&Useful Numbers

for 2011/2012 (all dates inclusive)Spring Term Ends Friday 30th March 2012Good Friday Holiday Friday 6th April 2012Summer Term Starts Monday 16th April 2012Milne’s High & Feeders Friday 4th May 2012May Day Holiday Monday 7th May 2012In-service Closure Thursday 17th May 2012In-service Closure Friday 18th May 2012Keith Grammar & Feeders Monday 4th June 2012Summer Term Ends Thursday 28th June 2012

Buckie High & Feeders Monday 11th June 2012for 2012/2013 (all dates inclusive)Autumn Term Starts Tuesday 21st August 2012Autumn Term Ends Friday 12th October 2012Winter Term Starts Monday 29th October 2012In-service Closure Monday 19th November 2012In-service Closure Tuesday 20th November 2012Winter Term Ends Fri. 21st December 2012Spring Term Starts Monday 7th January 2013Mid-term Holiday Friday 15th February 2013

School Term Dates

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Parliament Blog& Tides

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I had occasion recently to have a muscle injury

treated by a physiotherapist while working in

Edinburgh. In the obligatory small talk I was

asked where I lived, on saying Elgin the physio -

who lived in the Berwick area - informed me that

he was visiting Elgin that very weekend.

The weekend arrived and I had taken my older son down to

Boroughbriggs to watch the Elgin City game, only to spot my

physiotherapist playing on the right wing in defence for visiting

Berwick Rangers!

After being spotted by the physio in the enclosure and Elgin

giving Berwick a pretty sore 4-0 beating I am now a little

worried about visiting the physio again for fear of retri-

bution!

It’s Six Nations time again! Having enjoyedplaying rugby in my youth it continues to bemy favourite sport and, as usual, I’ve done mybest to try and work around the various SixNations games and, as usual, with variedsuccess at keeping the two hour slots free in

the diary.I think one of the reasons I like the game so much is thatthere is space in a rugby time for people to contribute re-gardless of whether they are tall, short, big or small, makingit a pretty inclusive game compared to other team sports.

It’s also good to see two teams who can walk off the pitch

at the end and leave any rivalry behind, stay polite with the

officials and after all of it get some food and a drink and a

laugh together at the end. A great example for youngsters

and in Moray we have some excellent rugby coaching to get

the best from the sporting talent coming through our

schools. With all that effort going in I am very hopeful of

Scotland producing better and better teams at the highest

levels of competition.

Richard Lochhead MSP

Angus Robertson MP

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Bien Trouvé (transl: Well Founded) is a replica of a French design from the type of boat that would have carried the ship’s captain to and from his man o’war. Based in Findhorn this charity offers a challenge for all in a controlled environment by handling, sailing and rowing a fast traditional gig www.moraygig.com, www.thamesdiamondjubilee pageant.org It is intended to produce a booklet about Moray and what goes on in the county for wide distribution. There will be space for advertising, good luck

messages and promotion in this booklet. If you can assist then please contact Gary Hunt 01309 690410 for further information.

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Rolling Event6 tuesday - onwardsinteractive exhibition of modern automata andkinetic art 10am - 5pm, tuesday - saturday at thehouse of automata, kinloss (next to petrol station).free entry. tel: 01309 691212 for more information orvisit www.thehouseofautomata.com

MARCH1 thursdaydog is dead @ ironworks 7:30pm. 14+. tickets orinfo tel: 0871 789 4173 or www.ironworksvenue.com

2 fridayelgin musical theatre presents "music, music, music"7:30pm, fisherman’s hall, buckie. tickets £10 from

stewart and watson solicitors, 42 east church street,buckie.breabach @ universal hall 8pm. findhorn foundation,the park, findhorn. tickets £12 /£10 concessions atthe phoenix stores 01309 690110 and on-line atwww.thebooth.co.uk.

3 saturdaycoca tenorio @ ironworks 7pm. for tickets or info tel:0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.comdave clarke @ ironworks 10:30pm. 18+. tickets orinfo tel: 0871 789 4173 or www.ironworksvenue.com

4 sundaypeacock & gamble @ ironworks 7:30pm.16+.seated. for tickets or info tel: 0871 789 4173 or visitwww.ironworksvenue.comnairn 10k 2:30pm start. registration from 1-2pm atnairn community centre. for more information visitwww.nairnroadrunners.co.uk

6 tuesdaythe attic @ universal hall 11am & 2pm. findhornfoundation, the park, findhorn. parent & childcombined £6/ £5 concessions. tickets at the phoenixstores 01309 690110 or www.thebooth.co.uk.

8 thursdaycamerata ritmata 7:30pm. south room, gordonstounhouse, gordonstoun school, nr elgin. £12/£6. visitwww.thegcs.org.uk for more details. tickets availablefrom www.thebooth.co.uksound of guns @ ironworks 7:30pm. 14+. tickets orinfo tel: 0871 789 4173 or www.ironworksvenue.com

9 fridayian mclaughlin & the outsiders @ ironworks 7:30pm.14+. for tickets or info tel: 0871 789 4173 or visitwww.ironworksvenue.com

10 saturdaywomen of moray : promoting women's history -conference organised by women of moray groupand the moray society, in st. giles church, elgin. formore information call elgin museum 01343 543675or email [email protected] the community - for further details call01667 453476, email [email protected] or visitwww.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

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14 wednesdaychildren 1st gardener’s question time 7pm for 7:30pm start. st christopher’s chapel, gordonstounschool, duffus. tickets £5 available from royan thebutchers, johnstons of elgin, A&I supplies & beavertravel, elgin.NADFAS fine art lecture 11.00am, sherwood suite,eight acres hotel, elgin. 'travel broadens the mind:artists and their travels from van eyck to gaugin'delivered by clare ford-wille. visitors welcome.

15 thursdayfatherson @ ironworks 7:30pm. 14+. tickets or infotel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

16 fridaythe johnny cash roadshow @ ironworks 7:30pm.seated for tickets or info tel: 0871 789 4173 or visitwww.ironworksvenue.com

17 saturdaycats protection league coffee morning 9:30am -

12:30pm, all saints hall, west church street, buckie.£1 per head. call mr simpson 01542 832518the dangleberries @ ironworks 7:30pm. tickets orinfo tel: 0871 789 4173 or www.ironworksvenue.comdaffodil tea 2-4pm at spey bay village hall. tickets £3.all welcome.

18 sundaypush @ universal hall 7:30pm. findhorn foundation,the park, findhorn. tickets £10/ £8 concs/ £6 U16savailable at the phoenix stores 01309 690110 orwww.thebooth.co.uk.

20 tuesday - 23 friday‘the science of the olympics’ primary school festivalfor P7 at moray college. focuses on the human bodywith interactive workshops and activities. call 01343576319 or email [email protected]

21 wednesdaythe peatbog faeries @ universal hall 7:30pm.findhorn foundation, the park, findhorn. tickets £15/£13 concessions available at the phoenix stores01309 690110 or www.thebooth.co.uk.

23 fridayblack stone cherry @ ironworks 7:30pm. 14+. fortickets or information tel: 0871 789 4173 or visitwww.ironworksvenue.comarradoul wri quiz night 7pm for 7:30pm. teams of 6£20. tea, sandwiches, cakes and raffle. to book atable call 01542 850420 or 01542 850284

24 saturdaysteve hughes @ ironworks 7:30pm. for tickets or infotel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com‘the science of the olympics’ family day 10am - 5pmat moray college, elgin. focuses on the human bodywith interactive workshops & activities. family ticket£20 for 7 hrs (2 adults + 3 kids or 1 adult + 4 kids)or individual tickets £6. call 01343 576319 or [email protected] babsdialabus coffee morning 9:30am - 11:30am,episcopal hall, buckie. £1.50. all welcome.

25 sundaysalsa celtica @ ironworks 7:30pm. for tickets or infotel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

28 wednesdayrichard durrant @ universal hall 7:30pm. findhornfoundation, the park, findhorn. tickets £10/£8 conc/£6 u16 available at the phoenix stores 01309 690110or www.thebooth.co.uk.

30 fridayphil cool @ ironworks 7pm. 16+. seated.tickets orinfo tel: 0871 789 4173 or www.ironworksvenue.comthe moray society lecture series continues 7pm,elgin museum hall. a musical evening "simply music"by glenn munro & partner donations £3, £2 forsociety members. refreshments will be available.


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Universal Hall, FindhornShowing films through the yearVisit www.findhorn.org/uhall orcall 01309 691170 for details.

Moray Playhouse, ElginNew Screenings begin on Fridays

Call 01343 542680 or visitwww.morayplayhouse.co.uk

Portessie Public HallRegular films including

Saturday matinees.For further details email:

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Highland Spiritual CinemaMonthly screenings of upliftingand inspiring films that inform,

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Vue Cinema, InvernessFrom Thursday 1st March

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Wanderlust (15)

Gone (tbc)

Project X (18)

We Bought a Zoo (PG)

The Hunger Games (tbc)

Street Dance 2 3D (tbc)

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (tbc)

John Carter 3D (tbc)

Clean Skin (tbc)

She Stoops to Conquer: NT Live (tbc)

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the syndicate presents a night of thrash & deathmetal 8pm, flanagans bar, elgin. ‘thrashist regime’debut and ‘bonesaw’ make a welcome return. £5entry. email [email protected] orvisit www.facebook.com/thesyndicate2008

31 saturdaycloud man @ universal hall 4pm. findhorn founda-tion, the park, findhorn. tickets £6/ £5 conc / £4 u16available at the phoenix stores 01309 690110 orwww.thebooth.co.uk.highland hospice fundraiser @ ironworks 7:30pm.18+. with special guests ‘the complete stone roses’.tickets or info tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit the websitewww.ironworksvenue.comhandmade in scotland spring craft fair 10am - 1pm,lossiemouth high school. free entry, free tea & coffee& free facepainting. charity raffle for ladybird group.email [email protected] more info.

6 fridaythe wee man presents nedator to land @ ironworks 7pm.seated. 16+. for tickets or more information tel: 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com7 saturdaylhanbryde community challenge quiz night 7pm for7:30pm, lhanbryde community centre. £2 per person withteams of four. BYOB and nibbles.ironworks easter showcase 7pm. over 14s. 8 top qualityacts from around the highlands. tickets or info tel: 08717894173 or www.ironworksvenue.com14 saturdaytwin atlantic @ ironworks 7:30pm. over 14s. for tickets ormore information tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.iron-worksvenue.com20 fridayred kites @ ironworks 7pm. over 14s.tickets or more infotel: 0871 7894173 or www.ironworksvenue.com23 mondaymiles kane @ ironworks 7pm. standing. over 14s. for ticketsor more information tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.iron-worksvenue.com27 fridaythe moray society AGM & lecture doors 7pm, elgin museum.‘the two cuthbert grants from strathspey : fur trading andfighting in the canadian north west’ by dr elizabeth ritchie28 saturdaycoffee morning 10am - 12noon, north church, keith. £2adults & £1 children. proceeds to crossroads primaryschool. call karen clarke on 01542 870722 more informa-tion.

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Opera Bohemia - Lucia di Lammermoor("A Brilliant Performance"

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“ ”There is a way which seemeth right unto a man,

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Published by www.wordsbythewayside.co.uk Registered Scottish Charity SCO41290

These are sayings which you will hear from many people today:

“I’ve got my own religion”“Whatever you believe is alright.”“Everybody has their own beliefs.”

“Just so long as you believe something.”

They sound nice, and help to make people feel good, since their own beliefs are said to be as valid as those of anyone else. "After all," some say, "can you really know anything for sure?" People who claim to have "the truth" are looked down upon as being arrogant and intolerant. For some reason, people can accept the idea that any religion is valid as long as it doesn't claim to be the only true religion!Do you know why that is? It's Satan's way of getting people to believe anything but the one thing that will remove his grip on their souls.

It is not true that all religious beliefs are of equal value. It is not true that "Whatever you believe is alright." The very fact that "Everybody has their own beliefs" is what God says is man's biggest problem--we have exchanged His truth for our beliefs. "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way" (Isaiah 53:6). Man's confused religions stand in opposition to God's simple way to everlasting life. Man's ways are the wide, tolerant, sin-ignoring way that ends in destruc-tion. "Broad is the way that leadeth to destruction ... narrow is the way that leadeth unto life, and few there be that �nd it" (Matthew 7:13,14).

There is one sense in which it is true that what you believe doesn't matter. What you believe, or what religious men have taught, does not change the

truth of God's Word! Just believing something doesn't make it so. Jumping o� the top of a high building onto the street below will kill you, no matter how strongly you believe otherwise. Entering into eternity when you die with the �rm belief that there is no God, or that your beliefs or your works are good enough to merit His approval will not change the outcome: "Whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of �re" (Revelation 20:15).

There is no hope for you outside of Christ and your accepting Him as your Lord and Saviour –We have all o�ended a Holy God and are under sentence of eternal punishment – but there is a way of escape! Just as the Jews had to put their hand on the head of the burnt o�ering, as atonement for their sin, so we have to lay our hand on His head (as it were) and personally accept His blood as making atonement for us.

Truth is not a matter of opinion. Either something is true or it is false. Jesus Christ claims to be the truth. He did not say "I am a way," but rather, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me" (John 14:6). When it comes to faith, it is not, "Just so long as you believe something," but "Just so long as you believe Christ." Faith in Jesus Christ, who laid down His life on the cross of Calvary and rose victoriously from the dead, is the only way to everlasting life, forgive-ness of sins and peace with God.

Just as everyone has turned to his own way, each of us must individually turn from our rebellion. No one can save himself, since salvation is "not of works" (Ephesians 2:8,9). Because God is the One who saves, salvation is as certain as His promise: "He that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life and shall not come into condemnation, but is passed from death unto life" (John 5:24).

The Lord Jesus Christ is the only way. Stop rejecting Him, and by faith receive Him as your Saviour. "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).

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Pastry250g Plain Flour1 egg125g Soft Butterapproximately 4 dessertspoons cold water

Pre heat the oven to 220ºC

Method1. Place the flour in a large clean bowl or onto a clean work surface, make a well and place the egg and soft butter in the centre and gradually bring together all the ingredients by rubbing betweenyour fingers.

2. As they all come together add the water gradually to bind it and form it into a ball. Wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge.

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4. Add all the sliced onions to the pan, and cook gently to soften, carefully making sure that they don't burn.

5. When softened remove from the pan and place on a plate to cool slightly.

6. Add oil to the frying pan. Slice the bacon into thin strips and cook in the pan until golden and crisp. Remove from the pan and place on kitchen paper to drain.

7. Place the eggs into a bowl and whisk with a hand whisk. Add the cream and a pinch of salt and pepper. Finally add the grated cheese and sliced onions.

8. Take the pastry out of the fridge and roll out on a clean, floured surface. Carefully line a greased 23cm flan case with a removeable bottom. Trim off any excess.

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However, much as the above are great things to witness in themselves, nearly all observers will be scanning the skies for the first arrival of our summer migrants.

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Thinking of heading out to try and see these birds? Then head for places like Kingston, Findhorn Dunes, Burghead or Merkinch but wherever you go enjoy the longer evenings, warmer weather and the prospect of long hot summer days!

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During the Olympic year of 2012 swimming is being

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branded as "The Big Splash". The campaign is aimed

at all levels and ages and brings to the attention of

people the range of sessions and activities at local

swimming pools.

Across Moray at our five pools we offer something for

everyone whether it be a very young child attending

a class with a parent through to adult lessons or for

the more energetic you can join one of the local

swimming clubs.

Swimming is a fantastic all-round exercise and

because it is dynamic it improves muscle tone,

strengthens the cardiovascular system and just as

importantly no matter how gentle your swim is the

social and well-being benefits are great.

The "Big Splash" really does show pools to their full

potential - why not check out our timetables and

activities at www.moray.gov.uk and see for yourself

what is on offer, all at very competitive prices.

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However, much as the above are great things to witness in themselves, nearly all observers will be scanning the skies for the first arrival of our summer migrants.

One of the first to arrive are the Sand Martins, look for these small brown and white relatives of the Swallow as they hawk over beaches and sand dunes re-stocking their body fat supplies and also looking for suitable sandy banks in which to set up home.

At the same time the handsome Wheatear appears, usually first spotted in its typical upright pose as it perches on fence posts or areas of short grass, watch out for a flash of

brilliant white just above the tail, another sure way to identify this species.

As you walk along the beach towards the very end of the month listen out for loud harsh “kerrrick” calls of Sandwich Terns, a real sound and sight of summer, a large lanky tern with a striking shaggy crest and long black bill tipped with yellow. Surprisingly although it is one of the first to arrive, it is usually one of the last to leave.

Thinking of heading out to try and see these birds? Then head for places like Kingston, Findhorn Dunes, Burghead or Merkinch but wherever you go enjoy the longer evenings, warmer weather and the prospect of long hot summer days!

Next month we continue on the migrant theme and look forward to the arrival of one of our most iconic birds (and my emblem for “Birding Ecosse”) the Osprey.

So until next month Good birding!

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Northern India is famed for its sights and the monuments of the Golden Triangle, which include the Taj Mahal at Agra, The Pink City of Jaipur, the scenery of Tiger country, the splendours of Rajasthan and the rush of Mumbai and Delhi. The Capital of India is Delhi, which itself is a contrast of old Delhi, hectic and fast-paced with higgledy-piggledy streets thronged with millions of people with motorbikes and tuk tuks, and New Delhi neatly designed with floral parks, wide avenues and regal monuments. Tiger country comprises 4 national parks spread across hundreds of miles encompassing jungle vegetation and an abundance of wildlife.

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In the very north of the country is the border with Nepal. Nepal sits uncomfortably between India and China, and a visit there brings together the greatness of the foothills of the Himalaya Mountains with the poorness of the people who live there.

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