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DALLACHY AEROMODELLERSHolds model aircrafts and helicopter flying at old DallachyWorld War 2 airfield. Mainly atweekends. Offers training ondual control. www.dallachyaeromodellers.org.uk

NAIRN U3ANairn U3A is a self help group forinformal learning in a social setting for those no longer working full time. Meets fortnightly Wednesdays at1.45pm in Nairn CommunityCentre. A guest speaker mayentertain us, or the afternoonmight feature a DVD and endswith tea and biscuits. Special interest groups, reading, history,scrabble, music and more meeton other days. Call 01667453537 or visit nairnu3a.org.uk

SALTIRE SOCIETY HIGHLANDBRANCHMeets Saturday mornings inInverness for talks on a widerange of Scottish topics. St Andrews Day celebrations,Burns lunch & summer outing.Call Alan Niven on 01667459449.Email: [email protected]

T-EXCHANGE MAKERSPACEMake things, build things and exchange ideas. Third Friday ofevery month 7:30pm at Findhorn Village Centre. Details on www.t-exchange.net or contact Billon 07925 551191.

NAIRN SPORTS CLUBSomething for everyone - Fitnessclasses, Gym, Tennis, Squash &Badminton Courts, Sauna, Non-members welcome. Contact454523 or [email protected]

SEAFORTH CLUBPrivate members club, welcomingguests & visitors to a warm,comfortable and friendly environment. Entertainment, incl.bingo & dancing to live music.Contact 452509

THE ACCIDENTALSNairn’s Community Choir. Practices every Wed, 7.30 -9.30pm, St Columba’schurch hall, Queen Street. Sing acappella in four-part harmony.New members welcome. Call453838 or just come along.

TREES FOR LIFE GREEN DAYSOUTFor people in Moray & Inverness-shire. Spend a day carrying out conservation tasks.Transport, tools and training freeof charge. Pick ups available. Volunteers over 18 with a reasonable level of fitness. EveryWed & last Sun of the month.Booking essential. Call Mick on01309 691292 or [email protected]

CAWDOR BOWLING CLUBProvides a six rink green whereclub and open competitions areplayed. Spoon competition Friday’s 7pm. Coaching for learners on a Tuesday evening.Contact 453698

CROSSROADSProvide and develop a high quality, cost effective, domiciliaryrespite care service for carerswithin Nairn & Distict. Contact455369

CULBIN SINGERSRegular Thursday evening practice sessions take place in

St Laurence Church, Forres.New members welcome. Email: [email protected]

GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLINDNew branch volunteers neededat Nairn & Moray Branch. CallAnna Temple or Anna Robertstel: 01309 694866

HIGHLAND HISTORICALSEARCH SOCIETYInverness based metal detectingclub. Free equipment loan, tuition and regular places to detect. Beginners & new members welcome. Contact Len01808 521340 anytime

INVERNESS HOSPITAL RADIOEmail requests to be played forsomeone in Raigmore Hospital,Inverness to: [email protected]. We arelooking for ward visitors andtechnical team members. Email:[email protected] Contact Mr Atholl Menziestel: 704500/704501

MEN’S CHOIRAlternate Tuesdays 7.30pm to9.30pm at St. John’s Church,Forres. All kinds of music. No experience necessary. ContactBill 01309 672951 for more details

MORAY & NAIRN FLORAL ARTCLUBCome and watch talented flowerdemonstrators at work. Meets 2ndWednesday each month at Applegrove Primary School Contact May Bichan 01343 850634.

MUSIC NAIRNCharitable organisation to promote about seasonal events.Classical and chamber music ofthe highest quality chamberopera, poetry. Contact NairnCommunity Centre 453476

NAIRN ANGLING ASSOCIATIONContact 459250 or [email protected]

NAIRN ARTS SOCIETYWe meet in the Laing Hall, Fishertown. Regular demonstrations, exhibitions &sales of art works. Groups meetdaily at various times. ContactSecretary Hazel Cullen: 456159.www.nairnarts.co.uk

NAIRN BAPTIST CHURCHKRAFT CLUBMeets alternate Thursdays form2-4pm at Blossoms Cafe on theBrae. Contact number 01667453289

LGBT 5K RUNNING GROUPMeets every Wednesday. [email protected] ortext/call 07941 553620 for info.

NAIRN DISABLED SPORTSCLUBWe cater for bowlers andathletes who have a disability. Contact 07766 952477

NAIRN DOMINO LEAGUEContact 452496

NAIRN DRAMA CLUBMondays from 7:30pm, The LittleTheatre in Nairn. Amateur dramaclub open to everyone, whateveryour interest in theatre. Visitwww.nairndrama.org.uk, [email protected] orphone Helen Wright tel: 452505

NAIRN EQUESTRIAN FUNCLUBContact 01309 641474

NAIRN HYDROTHERAPY POOLMonday - Saturday from 9.30am.For general health and well-being.Helps all ages & many mobilityproblems. Contact 455351

FORUM FOR MENMeets every Wednesday. Socialgroup for gay, t-men & bi. [email protected] ortext/call 07745 930383 for info.

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One night a man had a dream. Hedreamt he was in heaven and wasbeing shown around the variousparts of the city. He was taken intoa very large room where manyangels were very busy working – thewhole place was a hive of activity."What’s going on here?", he asked.His guide told him that this was thereceiving room, the place where allthe world’s prayer requests werereceived – millions of them everyday. He was then taken to a secondroom, equally large and equallybusy, with just as many angels hardat work at their jobs. "What’s goingon here?", he asked again. Theguide explained that this was thedespatch department, where theanswers to all these prayers weresent from. Then they came toanother room, just as large as theother two but with only a few angelsworking in it, and some of themseemed to have very little to do."What about this?", he asked. "Whathappens here?" "Ah, very sad", saidthe guide. "This is theacknowledgement department, theplace where we receive the thanks

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When you stop and think about it,and we certainly should at any timeof year, let alone at Christmas, we,in this country, have so much to bethankful for. For all our problems weremain the world’s seventh largesteconomy, and we can’t generally beclassed in the same category as thefour billion people on the planet whoare regularly short of food, thoughmany people in our country knowhardship too, of course. We don’tsuffer from natural disasters such astornadoes and earthquakes; ourchildren don’t die of malaria ormalnutrition; our homes haveelectricity, clean drinking water andflush toilets - we could go on…

"Well, tonight thank God it’s theminstead of you". Bono didn’t want tosing that line in the Band Aid single,‘Do they know it’s Christmas?’ Not ifit was thought to suggest a kind of"I’m alright Jack, who cares aboutthe rest of you anyway?" sort ofattitude. However, he sang it when

he was persuaded that it simplymeant we should be more gratefulthan we are for what we have got,and can always show it by, forexample, helping to feed the world.Supremely, as a Christian, what Ineed to be most thankful for is thecoming of the Lord Jesus Christ intothe world – the one whose birth theworld commemorates at Christmas –the one who is the Saviour of all whobelieve in him and who look to himfor their eternal salvation. Lovecame down at Christmas, bringinghope, light and life for all who willreceive him. Thanks be to God forhis indescribable Gift! (1 Corinthians9 15).

Can I give him anything in return? Ican, and should, just always givehim thanks! And, if I mean it, I’llprove it by following him in loving,faithful, obedient, and gratefulappreciation.

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Ardersier with Petty Parish Church, Church of ScotlandSundays 10.15am. Petty Sundays 12 noon.Tel: 01667 462224.Nairn Baptist Church Nairn Community Centre. Sundays11am. Every third Sunday monthly 6pm. Contact the pastor:01667 459672. Website: www.nairnbaptistchurch.org.ukAuldearn and Dalmore Parish Church Sundays 12noon.Contact Rev. Ricky Reid: 01667 451675.Cawdor Parish Church Sunday 10.15am. Contact Rev. JSMathieson: 01667 493217.Nairn Free Church Sundays 11am with Sunday school andcrèche (Gordon St). Evening 6pm (Gordon St). Youth club forS1 up on Wednesday at 6.30pm (Rosebank Hall). Prayer andBible study Thursday 11am or 7:30pm onalternate weeks(Gordon Street). Contact Minister Murdo MacLeod: 01667459131.Nairn Christian Fellowship Sundays 10.30am. Wednesday7.30pm: praise and Bible study. Contact Sandy Shaw: 01667456492.Old Parish Church 10.30am: holiday worship and crèche.

Contact Rev. Alistair S Younger: 01463 242873St Ninians Church Sunday services and Sunday school:10.15am. Wednesday 7.30pm: prayer meeting. Contact Rev.Ricky Reid: 01667 451675.St Columba’s Scottish Episcopal 10.30am: family worship.6.30pm: evening prayer. Contact Rev. Canon Alison Simpson:01667 452458.St Mary’s Catholic Church IV12 4RJ. Saturday Vigil 6pm.Sunday Mass 11.30am. Tel: 01667 453323.United Reformed Church Sunday services and SundaySchool with crèche 11am. Contact Rev. Steven Manders:01667 451443.The Pentecostal Church of God Nairn Sundays 10.30am.Contact Minister JD Grant: 01667 456088. Website: www.churchofgodnairn.orgNairn Joint Service St Ninians. First Sunday monthly6.30pm.If you are a member of a church not listed here, please emailus with the details and we may print them in future issues.

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RY had contacted Louise Clark (WardManager) to have signs placed in NairnWest Central Beach area, politelyrequesting that dogs be kept under controland stating that it is an offence not to pickup after your dog. NWCC had alreadyagreed to contribute funding towards thesigns.

POLICE REPORTRY welcomed PC David Mackay to theNWCC meeting. He gave the followingstatistics and summary.Statistics – (October 2012)• Number of incidents recorded - 377• Detected Drink Drivers – 4• Dishonesties – 7 (includes thefts andfrauds)• Shoplifting – 0• Positive Drug Searches – 6 with personalquantities of cannabis and heroin seized.• Domestic Incidents - 10 • Assaults – 4 (all detected)• Road Traffic fixed Penalties – 6 (5 for notax disc)• Alcohol Seized from Underage – 1• Vandalism – 4 (3 detected) PC Mackay particularly highlightedincidents of fraud and once again wishedto warn householders across theHighlands and Islands not to give out anydetails to cold callers claiming to be from abank.A number of bank related frauds have beenreported to Police over the past few weeks.The most recent involved a £14,000 fraudfrom a member of the public in Shetland.There have been other incidents whichhave resulted in total losses of £10,000.The caller claims to be looking into recenttransactions and proceeds to ask for

information such as name and address.Police are urging householders not to giveout any details to individuals claiming to befrom the bank, especially details such asbank account numbers, passwords andother sensitive information.There followed a discussion regardingphone scams that residents should beaware of. Residents should be aware of anew device which detects sounds fromeither an ATM machine or a telephonekeypad. Individuals phone on the pretencethey are from a bank and stating that thereis a problem with your bank card. Forsecurity reasons they then ask you to usethe keypad on the telephone to key in yourpin. They then send a new card by couriertaking the old card away and, in doing so,now have access to your account.Another method discussed regardedautomated phone calls which claim thatyou have won something. To retrieve theprize you have to press a number on yourtelephone keypad. When this is pressed itlinks to another dialing system and chargesyou £1.40 per minute to your billingaccount.RY stressed that residents check bankstatements and be more vigilant regardingrogue traders. PC Mackay advised that ifresidents have not ordered anything andreceive calls offering new bank cards, waysto increase pension etc, these could bepossible scams, and to hang up thetelephone.PC Mackay also asked that residents bevigilant with items left in their gardens atthis time of year, such as garden tools,bikes left unlocked etc. SA asked if bikescan still be marked by police. PC Mackayencouraged cyclists to bring their bikesinto Nairn Police station to be marked asthis helped in retrieving bikes that aremissing.GK queried about littering fines. PCMackay noted that the law states thatpersons dropping litter have to be given anopportunity to pick up the litter before itbecomes an offence. PC Mackayemphasised the importance of the publicto report fly tipping.PC Mackay added that detection rates inNairn are amongst highest in area.Continued co-operation between thecommunity and police will assist in keepingdetection rates quite high.

PLANNING ISSUESPLANNING AID SCOTLAND - BUS STATION DECISIONBS, on behalf of NWCC, had contactedPlanning Aid Scotland regarding advice ontwo specific points regarding the busstation decision:1) Was the official advice on the housingaspects on that application, objective,reasonable and proper? e.g. the housingdevelopment manager had used theinclusion of that proposal in an investmentprogramme that had already gone to theScottish Government as a reason that thecommittee should already approve it.2) Whether a neutral analyst could offer aview on whether appropriate weight wasgiven to all the considerations. The localplan argued against the planningapplication but this was overruled by thecompelling need for affordable housingdespite the fact that this land was not in ahousing zoned area.BS quoted from the reply from Planning AidScotland and then concluded as to apossible challenge to the decision on fourcounts:1) Pre-emptive advice 2) Misdirection of the Committee 3) Poor design quality of the proposal4) Inadequacy of the planners’ report,particularly with regard to departing fromthe Local Plan.The experts went on to say that if a formalcomplaint was lodged with the HC then itwas likely that defensive comments wouldensue and that the planning ombudsmancould only consider procedural matters,and in this instance HC could not bechallenged. Any formal complaint wouldbe subject to judicial review and would bevery expensive. RY thanked BS for hisdetailed and thorough work.

NAIRN PLANNING LISTBS reported that the weekly planning listwhich community councils receive forNairn was this week combined with theInverness planning list. Fortunately, thisdecision was reversed and the weeklyplanning list for Nairn will remain separate.BS offered thanks to Councillors andothers who aided in reversing the decision.


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Mid-Term Break Mon 11th - Fri 15th Feb 2013

Spring Term Ends Thurs 28th Mar 2013

Good Friday Holiday Fri 29th Mar 2013

Easter Monday Holiday Mon 1st Apr 2013

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Boxing Day Wed 26th Dec 2012

New Year’s Day Tues 1st Jan 2013

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Shrove Tuesday Tues 12th Feb 2013

Mother’s Day Sun 10th Mar 2013

Good Friday Fri 29th Mar 2013

British Summertime Begins Sun 31st Mar 2013

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acres hotel, elgin. visitors welcome.“uncle george” - a personal view of george forrest(highland rock garden club) 7.30pm. nairn community centre. john owen: 01320 366246.

11 fridaynairn literary institute: the nairn bus company bybrian stewart 7:30pm. nairn free church, gordon st.non members £3. www.nairnliterary.org.uk

14 mondaytimothy allen: human planet – a look behind thescenes of the TV series 7:30pm. highland council

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23 wednesdaynairn u3a: art in the third age: projects fromhighland print studio 1:45pm. nairn communitycentre. all welcome. 01667 453537.www.nairnu3a.org.uk

25 fridayburns supper & ceilidh fundraiser 7pm. rec hall,raigmore hospital. £17.50 with three course meal.contact aileen: [email protected] nairn literary institute: fin, fur and feather by charliephillips 7:30pm. nairn free church, gordon st. allwelcome.non members £3. www.nairnliterary.org.uk

26 saturdaycrohn's and colitis uk highlands & islands grouppublic meeting 11.15am. centre for health science,inverness. www.groups.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/hi music nairn: the barbican piano trio @ nairn community & arts centre 7.30pm. playing brahms,paul schonfield & beethoven. 01667 453476.

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Speaking to people out andabout the Highlands this winter,many have resolutions for thecoming year which focus onthose around them: spendmore time with their familiesand friends, lose weight and

cut down on excesses. And while I applaud - and share - those aims, for me,tackling the issues which face hard working families willremain top of my agenda in the coming 12 months.As a Liberal Democrat in government, I will continue tryingto make people’s lives easier through measures like the taxdiscount for those on low and average incomes, the fuelduty discount, and new legislation ensuring people get thebest deal from their energy provider.So, as we usher in 2013, I am sure that you will join me inthe hope that it is a year filled with the success andachievements you hope for yourselves.

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It is never too late to make a New Year’sresolution. May I suggest one which wouldopen up many pleasurable days, for yourselfand your family.This year, 2013, is the year of NaturalScotland. We have chosen to brand this yearthus - to highlight for visitors and local alike,the enormous and varied attractionsScotland has to offer us all.

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Our small team at Cawdor, Alastair, Fiona, Suzie (dog) and Robert, will have a busy year ahead as we will have over 1,000 regular customers present-ing us with their lawn problems. We are pretty small up here though, GreenThumb across the UK will hit 500,000 customers this year ! We will be providing local monthly updates as the season unfolds through the year again in Spotlight Magazine. This will also be our 2nd year at Pinewood Cottage and we thought it might be nice to let you see where we are based.Although we don’t know exactly what the weather will throw at us this season, we have a fair idea what we will be asked to tackle. Highlights will likely include:

WINTER MONTHSMoss and thatch; we will be aerating and scarifying all hours of the day to get through everybody before the Spring Weed and Feed Treatments start. Also look out for leatherjackets emerging (crane fly grubs) and eating lawn roots, sometimes causing devastation.

SPRING MONTHSWeedkill and Spring fertiliser; we will want some decent weather to get lawns off to a good start. Many of you will remember 2 weeks of hot sun in March last year, quickly followed by a week of snow and hard frost in April, which set the tone for a very poor season in the garden.

SUMMER MONTHSMowing; best practice is never cut shorter than 1”. Mowing too close is the most destructive thing you can do to a lawn (usually a man-thing) and in particular encourages moss to flourish ! June is when we will likely see the first signs of Red Thread fungal disease damage. Wet summers are the worst, and last summer was the worst yet !

AUTUMN MONTHSMoss control treatments and winter feeds; we will want to get all our customers’ lawns ready for next winter, and most will want to think about aerating and scarifying outwith the growing season, either themselves or using us and our machines.

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First of all let me emphasise that this message is absolutely true, because it is God who said it. When God makes a statement you can a�ord to accept it, because He cannot lie. When God makes a promise, you can rest upon it, because His promises can never fail. God will not make you believe this message – that is your choice – but He will hold you responsible for having heard it.

Then let me tell you that this is a personal message to you. You cannot escape it. It brings you to the place of decision. You must either accept it or reject it. You must either say “I will” or “I will not”. You cannot be neutral.

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“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but

have everlasting life. (John3:16)

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I may never meet you personally, but there is something I want to tell you.It is of such importance that I would be unkind if I didn’t let you know: yet it is so simple that you can read it in a few minutes.It is so vital that it may change

First, “GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD!” since you are in the world, it means that He loved you. If that does not startle you, remember that when God loved you, He loved a sinner, because that is what you are.

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The second great fact is this: “HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON”. The �rst statement tells you that God loved you. This statement tells you how much He loved you. He loved you so much He gave His only begotten Son! Do you know what that means? It means that the Lord Jesus Christ su�ered on the cross of Calvary so that you might be saved. He shed His blood so that your sins might be put away. He died for you so that you might live in Heaven forever. You see – someone must pay the penalty for sin, either you or a sinless substitute. God gave His Son so that He could be your sinless substitute.

And now for the third tremendous fact: “WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE”.

What could be more wonderful? Think of it! God gives eternal life to those who believe in Christ. The Saviour has �nished the work. He has died, has risen from the grave and gone back into Heaven.

Now your part is to believe in Him. This simply means that you should confess that you are a sinner, realise that Christ is willing and able to meet your need, and then receive Him as your Lord and Saviour.

This is the message which I had to tell you. Now you must make a decision. Will you accept Him or reject Him? Will you believe on Him or will you refuse Him? Will you bow humbly before Him or will you turn away in pride?

I may never meet you upon earth, but I hope I will meet you in Heaven. If you too will accept the sinner’s Saviour,

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sheltered haven we have today.

The name Findhorn comes from

the Gaelic for the White sands of

Ireland, referring to the Gaels who

long ago settled the peninsula.

The present village of Findhorn is

the third settlement to bear that

name, the last one being lost in

the late 17th Century storms.

In 1998 the bay was designated

as a local Nature Reserve

Findhorn’s village local commu-

nity manage and care for the

Reserve along with the help of

Scottish Natural Heritage.

Wintering wildfowl, birds in passage

and summer residents including

Ospreys from West Africa make the

bay an international airport, bringing

birds by the thousands to the bay.

Sharing the bay brightly coloured

yachts, dinghies, power boats, wind

surfers and kite surfers making Findhorn

Bay one of Scotland’s best kept

secrets – a paradise yet to be

discovered and treasured by the local

people and visitors alike.

On a busy summers day the north end

of the bay is a hub of activity, with

people playing on the beach,

watching or taking part in some of the

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Learn to sail or PowerboatWe run courses all year round and dates to suit you.Also at Highland Marine Training, Inverness.Our Sailing courses are available for children and adults. All levels and skills are taught, eg:1,2,3,4 Dinghy, Seamanship, Day Sailing and Spinnaker. Also available are VHF, RYA/MCAA, Sea Survival, RYA

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The name Findhorn comes from

the Gaelic for the White sands of

Ireland, referring to the Gaels who

long ago settled the peninsula.

The present village of Findhorn is

the third settlement to bear that

name, the last one being lost in

the late 17th Century storms.

In 1998 the bay was designated

as a local Nature Reserve

Findhorn’s village local commu-

nity manage and care for the

Reserve along with the help of

Scottish Natural Heritage.

Wintering wildfowl, birds in passage

and summer residents including

Ospreys from West Africa make the

bay an international airport, bringing

birds by the thousands to the bay.

Sharing the bay brightly coloured

yachts, dinghies, power boats, wind

surfers and kite surfers making Findhorn

Bay one of Scotland’s best kept

secrets – a paradise yet to be

discovered and treasured by the local

people and visitors alike.

On a busy summers day the north end

of the bay is a hub of activity, with

people playing on the beach,

watching or taking part in some of the

many watersports or just relaxing at the

‘Captain’s Table Cafe.’

Watersports activities from the

Findhorn Marina are: Sailing, Sailing

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people who would like to venture across

the bay to the beautiful Culbin Forest.

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Findhorn Marina on 01309 690099.

Ian Cameron Copyright

Findhorn Marina is an RYA training centre and is approved by Visit Scotland, Learn Direct, AALA, also listed with Moray and Aberdeenshire councils as a provider.

Learn to sail or PowerboatWe run courses all year round and dates to suit you.Also at Highland Marine Training, Inverness.Our Sailing courses are available for children and adults. All levels and skills are taught, eg:1,2,3,4 Dinghy, Seamanship, Day Sailing and Spinnaker. Also available are VHF, RYA/MCAA, Sea Survival, RYA

First Aid.

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Leisure courses do not qualify for ILA Funding or Remission of Fees. Material costs are not included in the price.

Study opportunities in yourlocal Learning Centresstarting in January 2013

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You must have your ILA in place before you commence a course – we cannot adjust fees for the ILA Scotland scheme after you have started a course.

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