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A young man wished to marry a farmer'sbeautiful daughter so he went to thefarmer to ask his permission. The farmerlooked him over and responded, "Gostand out in that field; I'll release threebulls, one at a time. If you can catch thetail of any one of the three bulls, you canmarry my daughter." So the young manstood in the field waiting for the first bull.The barn door opened and out ran thebiggest, meanest-looking bull he hadever seen. He decided that one of thenext bulls had to be a better choice thanthis one, so he ran over to the side andlet the bull pass through the pasture andout the back gate. The barn door opened again. Unbeliev-able. He had never seen anything so bigand fierce. It stood, pawing the ground,grunting, eyeing him meanly. Whateverthe next bull was like, it had to be abetter choice than this one. He ran tothe fence and let the bull pass throughthe pasture and out the back gate. Thedoor opened for the final time. A smilecame across the young man’s face. Thiswas the weakest, scrawniest little bull he

had ever seen. This one was his bull. Asthe bull came running by, he positionedhimself just right and jumped at just theexact moment. He grabbed... but thebull had no tail! Life is full of opportunities; the opportu-nity to help someone who is hurting orin need, to do good to whomever wemeet; the opportunity to listen when achild speaks and tells us a story. Thereare opportunities to speak up on behalfof the weak or marginalized, or the op-portunity to be honest and admit ourmistakes. Some of these will be com-paratively easy to take advantage of,some will be difficult. But if we allowthem to pass by – perhaps in the hopethat something easier will come along –we might miss out completely. We maymiss the opportunity to do good and tobenefit others; we may also miss the op-portunity to grow and developourselves. Another day and in another place,another young man encountered Jesusand asked what he needed to do to besure of his future. In responding to him,

Jesus advised following the directionsGod has already supplied. When theyoung man asserted he had alreadydone that, Jesus then invited him to giveup his considerable wealth to help thepoor of the land and to then concentratehis energies on following the Son ofGod. Sadly, it would appear this oppor-tunity was one the young man wishedto let pass by. What became of him andhis wealth we may never know.However, the opportunity for us tosecure our future by responding toJesus’ invitation remains. “Come tome”, He said, “all you who are wearyand burdened, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you and learn fromme, for I am gentle and humble in heart,and you will find rest for your souls. Formy yoke is easy and my burden is light.”Surely the kind of opportunity weshouldn’t let slip through our fingers.

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Alves Church First Sunday every month 11.30am. Tel: 01309 690931.Birnie - Pluscarden Church Sunday service: Pluscarden 10am andBirnie 11.30am.Burghead Church Sunday 11.30am. Tel: 01309 690931.Elgin and Forres Free Church of Scotland Sunday service, Sundayschool and creche at 11am. Evening service at 6pm. Midweekmeeting Wednesday 7.30pm. Contact Colin Morrison: 542196.Elgin Baptist Sunday worship at 11am includes creche, pre-Sundayschool, Sunday school and Bible class. Evening at 6pm. Call 548309.Elgin City Church Sunday at 10.30am, Elgin Community Centre.Childrens’ church and creche available. Tel: 01343 543624.Elgin Community Church Sunday morning service 10.30am.Evening fellowship and youth group at 6pm. Tel: 546654.Elgin High Church Sunday service at 11am. Contact Parish Asst.Paula Baker: 01542 832662 or Rev. Jim Thomson: 01343 547664.Hopeman Baptist Church Sundays at 11am and 6pm. Contact Rev.S.J. Macdonald on 831175. Website: www.hopemanbaptist.org.uk.Living Waters Fellowship Bishopmill Hall, Elgin. Family service andkids church: Sunday 11.30am with lunch after the service. Tel: 07730256543. Website: www.livingwatersfellowship.co.ukLossiemouth Baptist Church Sunday 9.30am, 11.30am (and Juniorchurch), and 6pm. Kids church (P4-P7) Thursdays at 6.15pm - 8pm.Contact Rev. Rae Mackenzie: 812062. Website: www.lossiebaptist.orgLossiemouth Gospel Hall Sunday club at 9.30am. Gospel meetingat 6.30pm. Tel:812987. Website: www.lossiemouthgospelhall.org.ukLossiemouth United Free Church of Scotland Sundays at 11amand 6pm including Sunday school. Contact Rev. Alexander Ritchie:810262. Website: www.ufcos.org.uk/lossieMoray Grace Fellowship The Warehouse Theatre, Lossie. Sundaysat 10.30am. Contact Vic Cameron: 850142. Email: vic.cameron2803

@btinternet.com. Website: www.moraygrace.wordpress.comHoly Trinity Elgin. Sunday services: 8am Holy Communion. 11amFamily Eucharist. 6.30pm Evensong. Tel: 547505.Parish of Duffus, Spynie and Hopeman First Sunday of each monthin Hopeman at 10am. One service at 10.30am in Hopeman if fiveSundays in the month. Duffus or Spynie 11.30am. Contact Rev. BruceLawrie: 830276. Email: [email protected] Andrews-Lhanbryde and Urquhart Parish Church Sundays at11am including young church and créche. Evening services at 7pmon last Sunday of month at St Margaret's Hall, Urquhart. ContactAndrew Robertson on 843765.St Gerardines High Church Lossiemouth Sunday worship at 11am.Contact 813635.St Giles and St Columba’s South Elgin. Sunday services at 10.30amin January, March, May, July, September, and November in St Giles’Church and in February, April, June, August, October, and Decemberin St Columba’s South Church. Wednesday 7.30pm and Thursday12.30pm at St. Giles Church. Contact the church office: 551501.Website: www.elginstgiles.orgSt James Church of Scotland Lossiemouth. Sunday family worshipat 11am including créche and Sunday school. Evening service 6pm.Swordfish youth group 7pm. Contact Rev. Graham Crawford: 07817504042. St Margaret’s Church Lossiemouth. Family Eucharist 9.30am. HolyCommunion 10am. Evening prayer 5pm on Thursdays.St Sylvester's Catholic Church Elgin. Vigil Mass Saturday at 7pmand Sunday Mass at 11.45am. Tel: 542280. Website: www.stsylvesters.net

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SCHOOLSAlves Primary School ....................................01343 850247Bishopmill Primary School ............................01343 547841Burghead Primary School..............................01343 835529East End Primary School ..............................01343 542381Greenwards Primary School..........................01343 541661Hopeman Primary School..............................01343 830281Lhanbryde Primary School ............................01343 842649Mosstowie Primary School ............................01343 547119New Elgin Primary School ............................01343 547587Seafield Primary School ................................01343 547792St Sylvesters R.C. Primary School ................01343 541453West End Primary School ..............................01343 543161Elgin Academy ..............................................01343 543485Elgin High School ..........................................01343 545181Hythehill Primary School................................01343 812014St Gerardine Primary School ........................01343 812251Lossiemouth High School..............................01343 812047Police Station ................................................0845 6005700Bus Station, Elgin...........................................01343 544222Citizens Advice Bureau .................................01343 550088Dalcross Airport .............................................01667 464000Dallas Village Hall .........................................01343 890243Elgin Town Hall ................01343 547767/562600 (To Book)Lossie Town Hall ..............................01343 813327/815309Moray Council ...............................................01343 543451National Rail Enquiries ..................................08457 484950Elgin Library ..................................................01343 562600Lossie Library ................................................01343 813334Elgin Community Council ..............................01343 540615Moray Leisure Centre.....................................01343 550033Lossie Swimming Pool ..................................01343 815299

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Moray Coast Medical Practice - Hopeman....01343 830269Moray Coast Medical Practice - Burghead....01343 835780Moray Coast Medical Practice - Lossie ........0845 3371190Elgin Community Surgery..............................01343 542234Linkwood Medical Centre ..............................0845 3376350Maryhill Health Centre....................................0845 3370610

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great to see parents and kids coming together fromvarious Moray schools. Many thanks to the organ-isers, volunteers and others who make theseevents such a success. It is a great outlet for kidsin the evenings and weekends and releases toburn off some energy and perhaps create somefootball stars of the future!

It's always nice to bump into Morayfolk far away from home. At a recent conference in Vienna, Imet up by chance with Elgin loon,BBC presenter and all-round niceguy Gary Robertson. We're really

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31 tuesdayheartbreak productions presents ‘private lives’ 7pm,brodie castle. an outdoor theatre production. call 0844493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk/events

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4 saturdaylhanbryde community challenge quiz night 7pm atlhanbryde community centre. £2 pp - teams of four.BYOB and nibbles.paul thorpe as elvis @ eight acres hotel 8pm. 01343543077 / [email protected] to book.angus: weaver of grass @ universal hall 2pm. tickets atwww.wegottickets.com/universalhall‘tiller’s folley’ americana band at nairn community & artscentre. call 01667 453476 / [email protected]

5 sundaymake it snappy! 1:30pm - 3:30pm, falconer museumforres. contact 01309 673701 for more information.

6 mondayal murray - pub landlord @ ironworks 7:30pm. 16+. call0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

8 wednesdaymacs moray area cancer support 2:30pm - 4pm atmoray coast medical practise, muirton road, lossie. sea creatures 1pm - 3pm at the falconer museum,forres. contact 01309 673701 for more information.

9 thursdayironworks summer showcase #5 7pm. 14+. call 08717894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.comgrantown show from 9am at heathfield park, grantown-on-spey. visit www.grantownshow.co.uk

10 fridaypond dipping 10am - 12pm, meet at lein car park,kingston. 01343820339 / [email protected] @ universal hall 8pm. tickets from phoenixstores or at www.wegottickets.com/universalhall10 friday - 13 mondaycupcake & flowers weekend 9am - 5pm, holy trinitychurch, elgin. ‘birds, butterflies & flowers’ theme.

11 saturday historic wheels club - vintage car rally cars on view12:30pm - 4pm. visit www.cawdorcastle.com.abernethy highland games and clan grant gathering10:30am - 5pm, games field, nethy bridge. visitwww.nethybridge.com/highlandgames for info.cupcake teas 2pm - 4pm, holy trinity church, elgin.usual stalls & more. £2 per person.nairn & district gardening club annual show 1pm - 4pm,nairn community & arts centre. raffle & plant stall. forfurther info e-mail [email protected] and district cancer support group garden party10am - 2pm, 27 chandlers rise, elgin. all welcome.12 sunday historic wheels club annual rally 1:30pm - 4:30pm atbrodie castle. call 0844 493 2156 for details.kingston community litter pick 10am - 11am, spey bay,west side of the reserve to help out, please call theranger for more info on 01343 820339.ecumenical choral evensong 4:30pm, holy trinity

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12 sunday - 19 sundayroyal findhorn yacht club open week club open to nonmembers. www.rfyc.net

13 mondaystorytime and fifties games 2pm - 4pm, holy trinitychurch, elgin. plus the draw of the jubilee raffle.

16 thursdayironworks summer showcase #6 7pm. 14+. call 08717894173 or www.ironworksvenue.com

17 fridayswing big band night at nairn community & arts centre.

call 01667 453476 / [email protected] saturdayceilidh dance 8pm, lhanbryde community centre.licensed bar. tickets £8. call 01343 843025 feis rois trad trail @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 08717894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.comnairn highland games at the links, nairn. for detailsemail [email protected]

18 saturday - 19 sunday cawdor castle garden tours with head gardener 11am &2pm. included in normal gardens ticket. 01667 404401or visit www.cawdorcastle.com

19 sunday lossiemouth raft race gates open 12pm, race starts2pm, east beach, lossiemouth. music & song from scotland with the stewart family 2pm- 4pm, brodie castle. outdoor seating area. call 0844493 2156 for more information.

23 thursdayironworks summer showcase #7 7pm. 14+.call 08717894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.comsummer concert tour: jls from 5pm, northern meetingpark, inverness. visit www.ents24.com

24 fridaysummer in the city: status quo from 5pm, northernmeeting park, inverness. visit www.ents24.com summer in the city aftershow @ ironworks 10pm. 18+.admission free with status quo ticket or £3. 08717894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.comfundraising concert at nairn community & arts centre.call 01667 453476 / [email protected] saturdayelgin bid themed event: music mania showcasing thebest of musical talent to be found in elgin and moray.

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Jersey has some of the best sandy beaches and bays in Britain. St Clements Bay offers beautiful stretches of fine sandy beaches and runs into Jersey’s capital, St Helier. The beach at St Ouen’s Bay stretches for five miles and is rarely crowded, and during the summer months this beach offers an array of water sports. St. Aubin’s Bay, is a stretch of beach from St Helier to the fishing port of St. Aubin. To its east stands Elizabeth Castle, a great historical site which is accessible either by foot at low tide or by the Castle ferry. The Castle has watched over Jersey’s seaway for over 300 years.One of the more popular beaches boasted by the island is St. Brelade’s Bay situated in a sheltered position on the south west of the island making it much warmer than some of the other bays.

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Bike Revolution has been launched by Outf!t Moray and works with local businesses and charities. Proud partnerships with Stuart Cycles in Forres, Moray Waste Busters and Varis Training have helped the project swing into action.

Activities in the local area also include Bike Doctor sessions, where trained bike technicians safety check people’s bikes and attend local events around Moray.

The project has been funded by Moray LEADER, Cycling Scotland, Outf!t Moray and Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

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Properties are sometimes subject to a right of way infavour of the owners of a neighbouring property towalk along a pathway through the garden, say forputting out bins etceteras. The right is incorporatedin to the Title Deeds and hence the right of accesscan only be changed, for example to provide moreprivacy or to build an extension over the currentroute, with the consent of the owners with the benefitof the right of way and their lender, if they have amortgage over their property.

The agreement to alter or discharge the right of waymust be drawn up as a Deed signed by all partiesand lenders and then sent to Registers of Scotland tobe registered against all the affected Titles. Theperson requiring the change of route is generallyexpected to pay everyone else’s legal fees andsometimes the other parties may want to be paid apremium for agreeing to change the route.

So in a nutshell it is feasible to discharge or changean existing right of way across a property with theconsent of all parties but it can be complicated, timeconsuming and expensive!

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Elgin BID is delighted to be hosting the 3rd Music Mania Event at Elgin Plainstones and around the City centre area, offering a fun filled day of music and entertainment for all the family. We are also proud that the event will support MFR Cash for Kids and hope to have a live MFR outside broadcast happening on the day (TBC).

Celebrating local talent we are delighted to have secured some fantastic bands including Be Like Pablo, Fortunate Sun, Max MacPherson Trio, Fat King George and Blair MacLeod.

Elgin BID Manager Jacqui Taylor said “This is set to be a really exciting day for all the family. We have some fantastic acts ready to entertain visitors to the town centre and the surrounding area.”

For a full list of the acts visit our web site www.elginbid.co.uk or follow us on facebook www.facebook.com/elginbid. For our younger visitors we will also have the hugely popular Bubbles the Clown and for the football fanatics we will have Street Football, live in the town centre.

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adults with learning disabilities – who have been knitting the largest scarf that Elgin has ever seen, which will be on display on the day. We are also looking at securing the talents of local artists for the painting of a mural on the day on the frontage of one of the vacant premises in South Street.. ‘don’t miss seeing artists at work.’

As well as the day’s music and entertainment, there is the chance for 3 lucky winners to scoop prizes, which they can spend in one of the city centre retailers, if they successfully complete our musical treasure hunt.

So why not bring the family out for the day and embrace the sights and sound of Elgin. *Band Line Up subject to change.

Date for your diary – Our next event The City of Elgin Food & Drink Festival will take place on Saturday 15th September 2012, the largest of all the BID events, this is a date not to miss, more information will follow in the next Spotlight edition but make sure you keep the day free.

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The Universal Hall is one of the finest and most

unusual venues in the north of Scotland. Set in

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major public venue for touring theatre and

music, comedy, dance and film.

There are always family shows and events for

children in its season of public events. Coming

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Scottish artists like Aly Bain and Phil Cunning-

ham and the MacFalls Chamber Orchestra;

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kids); modern dance from the David Hughes

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Masayuki Kino and much, much more. See

www.universalhall.co.uk or adverts and listings

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public shows.

The Hall has a charming café with outdoor

terrace, The Blue Angel, open to the public

seven days a week, and the building is well

worth a visit just to see its unusual architecture -

the hand-carved stone fascia, the geodesic

roof with alpine sedum providing a growing

cover and glass lantern at the apex, and the

imposing stain glass foyer at the front, Inside,

have a look at the pentagonal auditorium

where the supporting frame is made mostly of

wood - unusual in this size of building - but

creating excellent acoustics for music and

performance. (The Hall receives a double

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The Hall’s web pages provide information

about the very latest events - events like films

are added on a short notice. Besides print ads,

there is also a twice-yearly brochure “The

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building, the café and various outlets like the

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Forres.

Drop by for a coffee, for a look at the building

or to book in for a show. Tickets are usually

available for most things (except films which

are pay on the door) from the Phoenix Stores

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kinds. For more information about events, or

how to rent the Hall spaces,

phone 01309 691170.

venue ‘...worth a visit just to see its unusual architecture...’

Unbelievable as it sounds, now when you buy a new home from Kylauren, you’ll get a new Kia Rio 1.1 CRDi Eco Dynamics absolutely FREE.*One of the most advanced, environmentaly-friendly cars in the world, the Kia Rio won the Red Hot Design Award 2012. And it’s the perfect match for a brand new Kylauren Home.Both are designed for comfort and built for life and both o�er levels of quality and craftsmanship that are simply miles ahead. When it comes to style, they’re in a class of their own.

For more details on this unbelievable o�er,don’t miss out - call us now.

*O�er available on selected house styles. Free car given on completion of sale. Limited time only, please ask for details.

Showhomes at: Meadow Lea, Montgomerie Drive, Nairn IV12 5RW. TEL: 01667 452508

www.kylaurenhomes.co.uk

Edgar Road, Elgin IV30 6YQ

SHOP OPENING TIMESMon - Fri 8.45am - 5.30pmSat 9.00am - 5.00pm

FREE PARKING

...everything you need and much, much more!

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Fresh Shellfish our speciality!

We are open daily from9am for Breakfasts, Lunches

and Home BakesOur own locally caught Lobsters,

Crabs & Langoustine, plus our Coleslaw, Cullen Skink & Home Cooked

meals are available to order from theDeli Counter.

Located on the Lossie Hopeman Road,just west of the Lighthouse

Tel: 01343 815454

SATURDAY SEAFOODBUFFET EVENING

BOOK NOW!!!

Crabs & Langoustine, plus our Coleslaw, Cullen Skink & Home CookedCullen Skink & Home Cooked

meals are available to order from themeals are available to order from theDeli Counter.Deli Counter.

SATURDAY SEAFOODSATURDAY SEAFOODBUFFET EVENINGBUFFET EVENING

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EVERY TWO WEEKS

OPEN7 DAYS

Due to Spotlight’s continued expansion we are looking for someone to join our sales team.

This person should be self motivated, friendly and can work in a team. Experience in Telesales is preferred but not essential.A basic salary - above the national average will be paid with additional bonuses given on targets reached.

If you think you’re up for a challenge, email your cv in the �rst instance to David at: [email protected] if further information is required please call 01309 690063 and ask for David or Lynn.

JOB VACANCY

Closing date Friday 10th August

Want to get on the

property ladder?Examples:

2 Bed House: Purchase Price £77,000*

You buy an 80% share at £61,600With a 95% mortgage (subject to status)5% deposit required of £3,080.

3 Bed House: Purchase Price £83,125*

You buy an 80% share at £66,500With a 95% mortgage (subject to status)5% deposit required of £3,325.*PRICES CORRECT AT THE TIME OF GOING TO PRESS

Julian Hodge Bank could provide you witha loan of up to 20% of the purchase price,which is repayable within 10 years.

The loan will be secured over your home by a second charge on the property.

You will need to finance the remaining 80% of the purchase price by means of a mortgage or other source of funding. A minimum deposit of 5% is required.

YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON A MORTGAGE OR ANYOTHER DEBT SECURED ON IT.

Shared Equity Scheme

Now AvailableAt Southside Estate, Kinloss

Prices from £77,000*

(2 & 3 bed houses)

Julian Hodge Bank Limited31 Windsor Place, Cardiff CF10 3UR

Wink & Mackenzie Solicitors and Estate Agents

The Property Shop35 High Street, Elgin

IV30 1EE

For further details, contact:Colin Grant at Watson & Campbell, Independent Financial Advisors, Elgin 01343 556188

or the onsite Sales Office (Wink & MacKenzie),Easter Road, Kinloss 01309 691045

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W W W. J O H N STO N S C A S H M E R E . C O MNEWMILL ELGIN IV30 4AF 01343 554099

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