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BIRNIE INDOOR BOWLINGCLUB Come and play on our excellentcarpets enjoy bowling andcompany, play Mon & Thurs7pm tel: Charles Stewart 543307

BOWL 2000 JUNIOR BOWLINGTEAMThe club runs on a Saturdayfrom 11am to about 12.30 - andis for under 18’s - they get taughtby the Scotland coach to go andcompete in competitions to wintrophies etc. beginners arewelcome.

DARNAWAY CURLING CLUBSmall, friendly club would bedelighted to welcome newmembers for the coming season.Why not come and try a newsport. For further details [email protected]

ELGIN BOOKMARK BOOKCLUBMeets every 2nd Monday of themonth, 2pm, Blythswood CharityShop, Lossie Wynd, Elgin.Contact Kirsty Morgan 547494

ELGIN AMATEUR DRAMATICSOCIETYQuality drama productions forElgin and District, and compre-hensive theatrical experiencesfor interested adults and youngpeople at Kingsmills Studio. CallJenna Ward 552457 or 07873497487. www.elgindrama.co.uk

ELGIN-LANDSHUT TWINTOWN ASSOCIATIONEncourages friendship andexchange visits between Elginand its twin town in Bavaria.Contact Alastair Rossiter 542939www.landshut-elgin.de

ELGIN MINIATURE RIFLE CLUBEncourages a responsibleattitude towards target shootingin a safe controlled environment.Mondays 7:15pm Sept - Marchat Indoor Rifle Range, Pinefield.Call Athole Manson 07779 710985or email [email protected]

ELGIN MUSEUMThe Museum collects and safe-guards artefacts and specimensheld in trust for the people ofMoray and visitors to the area.Open Mon - Sat, April - Oct. CallBill Dargano 543675 or [email protected]

ELGIN WRITERSWednesdays fortnightly 7.30 pmin Elgin Library at from Sept - May.Programme includes author talks,competitions, write on the night &workshops to help with writing.Open to all. For dates and moreinformation call MargaretWoodward on 01309 675995

LOSSIEMOUTH CRUISING CLUBActive club with full programme ofraces & musters. Crews alwaysrequired. Contact Sally Skalke orJohn Jones on 07840 198871, visitwww.lossiecc.co.uk or [email protected]

LOSSIEMOUTH ROYAL NAVALASSOCIATION BRANCH ANDSOCIAL CLUBJoin us for a variety of social ac-tivities . For more details aboutthe Club and Membership pleasevisit www.lossiemouth-rna.org

MORAY & NAIRN FLORAL ARTCLUBCome and watch talented flowerdemonstrators at work. Meets 2ndWednesday each month at Apple-grove Primary School Contact MayBichan 01343 850634

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

MORAY ARTS CLUBBringing 'The Arts' to the peopleof Moray. Call Emma Cooper on07894 144021 or email [email protected] or visitwww.morayartsclub.com

MORAY CAMERA CLUB Mondays, 7.30pm - 9.30pmSept - May at the Elgin Library.Contact Rae Munro 544956www.moraycameraclub.co.uk

MORAY CEILIDH CLUBInformal, fun night out! Allwelcome! Dances explained forbeginners and those memberswho cannot remember! BYOB.Contact Anna Ross 842953 orvisit www.moraycc.org

MORAY ROADRUNNERSNew members of all abilitieswelcome. Seniors Wednesday6.30pm Elgin Community Centre,Juniors Tues & Thurs 6pmMorriston Playing Fields. Visitwww.morayroadrunners.com

MORAY WHEELCHAIRCURLING CLUBMonday & Wednesday, 2 - 4pmSept - March at Moray LeisureCentre.

MOTHERS’ UNIONEvery 3rd Wednesday, HolyTrinity Church, Elgin, 2pm.Attached to the Anglican Church.Variety of speakers etc. Menwelcome, meetings open to all.Call Frances Garrety 814149 orLynne Taylor 835861

MORAY VILLAGE HALLSFor details of local Village Hallsand how to book visitwww.morayvillagehalls.org.uk

PARKINSON'S SUPPORTGROUP ELGIN AND DISTRICTResource Centre 7.30pm, 2ndMonday of the month, Sept - May,giving and sharing information,support, fun, friendship andfood! Contact Gillian Gibson(Secretary) tel: 541056 or visitwww.parkinsons.org.uk

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

RED CROSS BEFRIENDINGSERVICERegular visiting service by avolunteer for over 60s, who liveon their own and have little or nocontact with family, friends orneighbours. Contact JenniferAllan 554340 or 07595 278 277

RIVERSIDE MACHINEKNITTING CLUBWednesday 10am - 3pm, ElginCommunity Centre. Hand andmachine knitting encouragementand support. Contact Tricia Furr870429

SIGMA - MORAY'SASTRONOMY CLUB1st Friday of the month, 7pm for7.30pm, Birnie Village Hall. En-couraging an interest in spacerelated subjects teaching the useof astronomical equipment. Visitwww.sigma-astro.co.uk

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In Galatians chapter 2 Paul wrote:- “Is

it not clear to you that to go back to

that old rule-keeping, peer-pleasing

religion would be an abandonment of

everything personal and free in my re-

lationship with God? I refuse to do

that, to repudiate God's grace. If a

living relationship with God could

come by rule-keeping, then Christ

died unnecessarily.” (The Message)

Paul was facing a problem. The

church in Galatia, modern day Turkey,

had accepted the Gospel of Grace,

that you were saved by faith in Jesus

Christ. However others had visited

who were convinced that Christianity

was just a sect of Judaism so you had

to obey all the Jewish laws as well. In

this letter Paul refutes that claim

saying that if salvation could come

about by keeping the law then Christ’s

death was not necessary.

We still face this problem today. Many

find it hard to accept the grace of

God. Many find it hard to receive that

grace unconditionally. They are

looking for a catch, they are looking

for someone to say you are saved by

grace but…. However the good news

of the Gospel is that there is no “but.”

We are saved by grace and grace

alone, if you will just believe in Jesus

Christ as your Saviour and Lord. This

is why Paul often talks about the

freedom of the Gospel. You are no

longer enslaved by laws but are free

to live, and that, remember, is one of

the things that Jesus himself said,

that he came to give us life and that,

in abundance. He did not come that

we might simply go on existing but

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through life simply existing, like living

automatons and yet that is not God’s

will for your life. That is not what he

created you to be and do. He wants

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nerves are tingling, adrenaline is

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Alves Church 1st Sunday each month at 11.30am. 01309 690931Birnie - Pluscarden Church Sunday Service Pluscarden at 10amand Birnie at 11.30am Burghead Church Sunday at 11.30am. Contact 01309 690931Elgin & Forres Free Church of Scotland Sunday Service, SundaySchool & Creche at 11am. Evening Service at 6pm, Midweek MeetingWednesday 7.30pm. Contact Colin Morrison on 542196Elgin Baptist Sunday worship at 11am includes creche, pre Sundayschool, Sunday school & bible class. Evening at 6pm. Call 548309Elgin City Church Sunday at 10.30am, Elgin Community Centre.Childrens’ church & creche available. Call 01343 543624Elgin Community Church Sunday Morning Service 10.30am;Evening Fellowship & Youth Group at 6pm. Contact 54665Elgin High Church Sunday Service at 11am. Contact Parish Asst.Paula Baker tel: 01542 832662 or Rev Jim Thomson on 01343 547664Hopeman Baptist Church Sundays at 11am & 6pm. Contact Rev.S.J. Macdonald on 831175 or visit www.hopemanbaptist.org.ukLiving Waters Fellowship, Bishopmill Hall, Elgin Family service &Kids Church - Sundays at 11.30pm with lunch after the service. Call07730 256543 or visit www.livingwatersfellowship.co.ukLossiemouth Baptist Church Sundays at 9.30am, 11.30am (+JuniorChurch) & 6pm. Kids Church (P4-P7) Thursdays at 6.15pm - 8pm.Contact Rev. Rae Mackenzie 812062 or visit www.lossiebaptist.orgLossiemouth Gospel Hall Sunday Club at 9.30am, Gospel Meetingat 6.30pm. Call 812987 or visit www.lossiemouthgospelhall.org.ukLossiemouth United Free Church of Scotland Sundays at 11am &6pm including Sunday School. Call Rev. Alexander Ritchie 810262 orvisit www.ufcos.org.uk/lossie Moray Grace Fellowship Sundays at 10.30am, at The WarehouseTheatre, Lossie. Call Vic Cameron on 850142, email vic.cameron2803

@btinternet.com or visit www.moraygrace.wordpress.comHoly Trinity, Elgin Sunday Services - 8am Holy Communion; 11amFamily Eucharist; 6.30pm Evensong. Tel: 547505St Andrews-Lhanbryd & Urquhart Parish Church Sundays at 11amincluding Young Church and Créche. Evening Services at 7pm on lastSunday of month at St Margaret's Hall, Urquhart. Call AndrewRobertson on 843765St Gerardines High Church Lossiemouth Family Worship Sunday11am. Contact 813635St Giles & St Columba’s South, Elgin Sunday Services at 10.30am,January, March, May, July, September & November in St Giles’Church & February, April, June, August, October & December in StColumba’s South Church. Wednesday 7.30pm & Thursday 12.30pmat St. Giles Church. Call the Church Office on 551501or visit thewebsite www.elginstgiles.orgSt James Church of Scotland, Lossiemouth Sunday FamilyWorship at 11am including creche & Sunday School. Evening Service6pm, Swordfish Youth Group 7pm. Contact Rev. Graham Crawford07817 504042St Margaret’s Church, Lossiemouth Family Eucharist 9.30am; HolyCommunion 10am. Evening Prayer 5pm on ThursdaysSt Sylvester's Catholic Church, Elgin Vigil Mass Saturday at 7pmand Sunday Mass at 11.45am. Contact 542280 www.stsylvesters.netParish 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. Call Rev. BruceLawrie 830276 or email [email protected]

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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 600 5700Bus Station, Elgin .......................................(01343) 544222Citizens Advice Bureau ...............................(01343) 550088Dalcross Airport ...........................................(01667) 464000Dallas Village Hall .......................................(01343) 890243Elgin Town Hall ................(01343) 547767/562600-To BookLossie 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

DOCTORSDr Gray's Hospital, Elgin ...............................0845 456 6000Moray Coast Medical Practice - Hopeman (01343) 830269Moray Coast Medical Practice - Burghead (01343) 835780Moray Coast Medical Practice - Lossie ........0845 337 1190Elgin Community Surgery ..........................(01343) 542234Linkwood Medical Centre ............................0845 337 6350Maryhill Health Centre ..................................0845 337 0610

DENTISTSSouth Street Dental Practice ......................(01343) 542729Trinity Dental Practice..................................(01343) 542697Apex Dental Studio......................................(01343) 556606Pure Spa Dental ..........................................(01343) 541164Laich Dental Practice ..................................(01343) 816316

PHARMACIESAlliance Pharmacy ......................................(01343) 542186Bishopmill Pharmacy ..................(01343) 547374 / 547393Boots The Chemist ......................................(01343) 543311G.F Duthie Phramacy, Burghead ................(01343) 835370G.F Duthie Phramacy,Hopeman ................(01343) 830249 Lhanbryde Pharmacy ..................................(01343) 842531Lloyds Pharmacy, 48 High St ......................(01343) 547065Lloyds Pharmacy, 176 High St ....................(01343) 542571Lloyds Pharmacy, Lossie ............................(01343) 812818Lossiemouth Pharmacy ..............................(01343) 813095

VETSAllen and Matthews ....................................(01343) 544811Miller and Swann ........................................(01343) 542255Moray Coast Vets, Lossie ............................(01343) 815335

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Rolling Event29 may - onwardsinteractive exhibition of modern automata & kineticart 10am - 5pm, tuesday - saturday at the house ofautomata, kinloss (next to petrol station). free entry.call 01309 691212 for more information or visitwww.thehouseofautomata.com

6 june - onwards‘transcapes’ - an art exhibition by maggie new theupper level at elgin museum. admission included inthe museum entrance price or £1 for the exhibitionalone.

MAY26 saturday - 4 juneroyal findhorn yacht club open week club open tonon members – activities, bar, restaurant, café,special food nights. www.rfyc.net

30 wednesdaytannahill weavers @ universal hall 7:30pm. findhornfoundation, the park, findhorn. tickets £10 / £8 con-cessions / £6 u16s available at the phoenix stores01309 690110 or at www.wegottickets.com

JUNE1 friday highland hospice cabaret evening & fashion show atnairn community & arts centre. call 01667 453476 oremail [email protected] for tickets and more info.tracking and the art of seeing the unseen 7pm -9pm, scottish dolphin centre, spey bay, fochabers.hone your tracking skills & discover how to see theunseen on this guided walk. call 01343 820 339 oremail [email protected]. free event.jake cogan’s ‘parcel of rogues’ tour @ the loft 8pm,

the loft, east grange farm, kinloss, forres, IV36 2UD.call 01343 850111 or visit www.eastgrange.co.uk music in the park 7pm, cooper park, elgin. doorswill open at 6pm and the adult area will be licensed.

1 friday - 3 sundaynorthern roots festival held on bogbain farm, a shorthop from inverness city centre, offering an enticingmix of folk, roots and country acts including blazin’fiddles and the groanbox boys. for more info visitwww.northernrootsfestival.co.uk

1 friday - 4 mondaydiamond jubilee weekend - a four day celebration ofof the queen’s 60th jubilee. friday - concert by moray

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youth choir. saturday - teddy bears’ picnic, grandpageant, jubilee lunch, re-enactment of queen’scoronation and children’s races from the 1950s.sunday - motorfun & jubilee quiz. monday - lightingjubilee beacon on ladyhill.

2 saturdaylhanbryde community challenge quiz night 7pm for7:30pm, lhanbryde community centre. £2 per personwith teams of four. BYOB and nibbles.swri arts & crafts show 11am - 3pm, elgin town hall.stalls & raffle, tea/coffee and home baking available.diamond jubilee garden party & strawberry teas @brodie castle 1:30pm - 4pm. with entertainment bythe truly terrible orchestra and tony baxter. anafternoon of light hearted fun, children's games &crafts. www.nts.org.uk/events or 0844 493 2156jubilee coffee morning 10am - noon, speymouth hall,mosstodloch. children's art display, design a ‘royal’hat competition, beat the goalie, raffle, bowls game(outdoors). pay at the door - adults £1.50 & children50p.

2 saturday - 3 sundaycawdor castle garden tours 11am & 2pm. includedin normal gardens ticket. enquiries & ticket info call01667 404401 or visit www.cawdorcastle.combrides and blooms six decades saturday 10am -4pm & sunday 2pm - 4pm at dyke church. a displayof wedding dresses. £2 adults £1 children. teasserved. choir singing on sunday 2pm - 3pm.

3 sundaymotorfun 12pm - 5pm, cooper park, elgin. organisedby the rotary club of elgin. free event offers a newcars motor show, classic and vintage cars, "showand shine" cars, motorbikes, live entertainment, withbands, stalls and more. visit www.elginrotary.co.uk.

5 tuesdaywildlife jubilee 11am - 4pm, scottish dolphin centre,spey bay, fochabers. free event with activities & en-tertainment for all ages. call 01343 820 339 or [email protected].

8 friday family fim night - ‘mr popper’s penguins’ at nairncommunity & arts centre. call 01667 453476 or [email protected] for tickets and more info

8 friday - 10 sundayrock ness on the very shores of loch ness. featuresheadline performances from ed sheeran and indiefolk favourites mumford and sons and noah and thewhale, alongside scotland’s own biffy clyro. visitwww.rockness.co.uk for more info.

9 saturdaytreebadour puppet theatre presents "kasper andcrocodile visit nessie" 2pm, the james milneinstitute, findhorn. (next to the stone piers). handpuppet show for children from 3 years. £4 perperson. info or bookings call elisabeth julian 01309691225 or visit www.treebadour.co.uknts, banff and moray members' centre coffeemorning 10am - 12noon, holy trinity church hall,elgin. plants, cake & candy, bottle & white elephantstalls, raffle. all proceeds to leith hall & brodie castle.afternoon tea 2pm - 4pm, st margarets church,lossiemouth.environmental & health theme day 10am - 4pm,elgin city centre. themed market, fitness demo andmuch more. visit www.elginbid.co.uk for more info.dalai lama renaissance (film) @ universal hall 8pm.findhorn foundation, findhorn. tickets at the phoenixstores 01309 690110 / www.wegottickets.com

10 sundaykingston community litter pick 10am - 11am. everymonth local people help to keep the spey bayreserve beautiful by sweeping the west side of thereserve for litter. if you would like to help out, pleasecall the ranger for more info on 01343 820339

14 thursdayprimal scream @ ironworks 7pm. for tickets or infocall 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

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Live comedy sets from the likes of Tim Minchin and Daniel Sloss, an inflatable church enabling music goers to tie the knot returns and plenty of music galore from Friday, June 8 is expected to take Dores by storm.

Hosting the best of the best in an overdrive of international talent, from Friendly Fires to Noah and The Whale to Zane Lowe, is just scratching the surface! Headliners include Mumford and Sons, Deadmau5, and Biffy Clyro. It doesn’t stop there… Ed Sheeran, Death In Vegas, Filth DJs, The View and Mylo are all set and raring to go to brace the Northern Scottish stages. Moray bands and DJs from all over Scotland

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16 saturdaythe western front association meeting 2:30pm, ’thegallery’ elgin library. ‘the highland invasion ofbedford 1914-15’. there will be a collection forbranch funds. call derek bird 01343 870562 or visitwww.wfascotlandnorth.org.ukabsolute elvis for ironworks 7pm. seated. tickets orinfo tel: 08717894173 / www.ironworksvenue.comtreebadour puppet theatre presents "kasper and thehighland games" 2pm, the james milne institute,findhorn. (next to the stone piers). hand puppetshow for children from 3 years. £4 per person. infoor bookings call elisabeth julian 01309 691225 orvisit www.treebadour.co.uksansum fundraising night at nairn community & artscentre. for tickets and more info call 01667 453476or email [email protected] drever @ the loft 8pm, the loft, east grangefarm, kinloss, forres, IV36 2UD. call 01343 850111 orvisit www.eastgrange.co.uk

17 sundayopen farm sunday @ the loft 11am - 4pm, eastgrange farm, kinloss. tractor & farm equipmentdisplay, stock judging, activities, food, music andmore. for details call 01343 850111 or visitwww.eastgrange.co.uk cowboys & cowgirls @ brodie castle 1:30pm - 4pm.family fun with gunfight sketches from the northernrough riders. £2 per adult, children free. visit

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20 wednesdaysalsa celtica @ universal hall 7:30pm. findhorn foun-dation, the park, findhorn. tickets £15 / £13 conces-sions available at the phoenix stores 01309 690110or at www.wegottickets.comyellow dog summer show at nairn community & artscentre. for tickets and more info call 01667 453476or email [email protected]

21 thursdaybbc antiques roadshow 9:30am - 4:30pm in thegrounds of cawdor castle. enquiries and ticket infocall 01667 404401 or visit www.cawdorcastle.com

21 thursday - 24 sundaymoray walking festival 2pm - 3:30pm. a short guidedwalk every day along a fully accessible path, andanyone who wants to can join a longer route. alongthe way look out for some of the amazing wildlifethat spey bay has to offer, including dolphins, seals,ospreys and wading birds. call 01343 820 339 or email [email protected] for more info.

22 fridaytom scott as neil diamond @ eight acres hotel 8pm,show starts 9pm. tickets £12.50. call 01343 543 077or email [email protected] to book.alive ministry : worship in the city @ ironworks6:30pm. feat. hillsong london, bluetree & lz7. ticketsor info 0871 7894173 or www.ironworksvenue.comcharity concert - ‘music sacred & secular’ 7:30pm atburghead parish church, grant st, burghead. feat.david french (organ) & the raf kinloss voluntarybrass band. tickets at the door. £5 adults / £3.50cons

22 friday - 23 saturdaymellow yellow - ‘bugsy & blousy’ at nairn community& arts centre. for tickets and more info call 01667453476 or email [email protected]

23 saturdaytreebadour puppet theatre presents "crocodile hastoothache" 2pm, the james milne institute, findhorn.(next to the stone piers). hand puppet show forchildren from 3 years. £4 per person. bookings orinfo call elisabeth julian 01309 691225 or visitwww.treebadour.co.uk

23 saturday - 24 sundayportsoy's scottish traditional boat festival 9am - 5pmon both days at the salmon bothy, links rd, portsoy.opening ceremony 11am saturday and ceilidh at8pm in the evening. call 01261 842951 for details oremail [email protected]

24 sundaygreat moray bike ride 2012 12 noon, starting incooper park, elgin, outside the library. family friendly10 mile route, mainly following minor routes & cycle

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26 tuesdaystrawberry hill fiddlers from new york state, usawarehouse theatre, lossiemouth. in aid of thelossiemouth heritage association. for details of times& tickets see notices.author’s workshop and talk 6:30pm, elgin library. atalk by children's author caroline lawrence,('romanmysteries' & 'western mysteries' series of books)admission free, suitable for 8+ & adults. further infor-mation at the library.

29 fridayten tonne dozer @ flanagans bar 8pm, elgin. a nightof hard rocking! supported by ‘semperfi’ and ‘slavesystem’. email [email protected] or visit www.facebook.com/thesyndicate2008 formore info.‘the marvel of peru’ @ brodie castle 7:30pm. jamesross & friends perform baroque music. tickets £10.visit www.nts.org.uk/events or call 0844 493 2156

30 saturdayindia alba @ universal hall 8pm. findhorn foundation,the park, findhorn. tickets £8 / £10 concessions / £6 u16s available at the phoenix stores 01309 690110 orat www.wegottickets.comshowstopperz at nairn community & arts centre. fortickets and more info call 01667 453476 or [email protected]

30 saturday - 7 julyburghead gala with a jam packed itinerary there issomething for everyone during the week. visitwww.wix.com/burgheadgala for full details.

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4 x skinless chicken breasts

A few peppercorns

2 x Bay Leaves

2 x slices of lemon

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1 x medium bunch Coriander

1 x medium bunch of fresh mint

300ml Creme Fraiche

3 x dessert spoons Lime Pickle or Chutney of Your Choice

Grated Zest of one lime

Juice of 2 limes

Watercress and Coriander to decorate

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1. Fill a pan of cold water, enough to cover the chicken breasts. Add

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Despite the up and down weather this Spring, some things remain constant in the garden; the weeds come up again, and the grass needs cut every week or two. For many, these are chores. We have found over the years that for so many households, they have tried to make the grass nice, and given up. Yet we fix it in just a couple of visits usually. What has really struck us is how many people appear to take new heart as soon as the grass begins to look good, and in no time we see new bedding plants, a patio, a BBQ, and the garden is obviously being enjoyed, no longer just a chore.There are two main “problems” we see all the time in this area however; moss, and the lesser understood lichen. You may recognise lichen from the picture here, a greyish, almost silvery, scaly fungus on the grass. If you look up, you will likely also see lichen growing on the tree bark, even hanging off the branches. Mosses, lichens, indeed mushrooms and toadstools too, are the fruiting blooms of fungal spores which naturally grow in the ground given the right conditions. Lichen in particular needs clean air, and it thrives in Scotland.

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