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CAWDOR HERITAGE GROUP3rd Wed every month excl Aug,Sept, Dec & Jan, 7.30pm. Familyand local history archive facilitywithin Nairn Museum. CawdorCommunity Centre. Contact493218 for details

CAWDOR SWRILast Wednesday of each month,7:30pm, Sept - April, CommunityRoom at Cawdor CommunityCentre, (not December when wego out for our Christmas Meal).Call Brenda on 493361 or [email protected]

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

GIRLGUIDING NAIRNContact District CommissionerJane Burns tel: 0796 [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 todetect. Beginners & newmembers welcome.Transportprovided if needed. Contact Lentel: 01808 521340 anytime

HIGHLAND LGBT FORUMReg. charity with regular socialevents in Inverness for lesbian,gay, bisexual and transgenderpeople. Call 07512 231904 orvisit www.gay-ness.org.uk

MORAY & NAIRN PONY CLUBContact 01309 641483 or [email protected]

INVERNESS CANOE CLUBInland, sea and surf kayaks,open canoe SCA affiliated club.SCA Coaches provide in clubtraining and courses. Poollessons throughout the year.Contact Emma Garden [email protected]

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 Menzies

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NAIRN & DISTRICT BEEKEEP-ERS ASSOCIATIONNew beekeepers or visitorswelcome at our monthlymeetings. Call 454887 or [email protected]

NAIRN CEILIDH GROUPThursdays, 8-11pm, HighlandHall, Cawdor St. Nairn. £2.50 atthe door. Highland Dancers,singers, Bagpipes, Poetry andmore. Live bands. Supports localcharities. Tel: 452516 or email [email protected]

NAIRN COMMUNITY CENTREContact Sam Morrison 453476

NAIRN COUNTY CRICKETCLUBFriendly & eager to involve allages in cricket. Games onSaturdays. Practice nightTuesday at Nairn Links

NAIRN COUNTY FOOTBALLCLUB LTDContact 453286

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 MUSEUMLocal history museum with 6rooms of archives & memorabilia.Changing photo exhibitions.Children's Area. Disabled

Access. Mon - Friday 10am -4.30pm & Sat 10am - 1pm,Easter to Oct. Call 456791

NAIRN REIKI SHAREReiki healers, all levels. Sharinghealing for self, others andplanet Earth. Once a month.email: [email protected]

NAIRN ROAD RUNNERSThursdays, 7.30pm club night atthe Maggot. Small, friendly clubcatering for all running abilities.Call Louise Scott on 451835 [email protected]

ROYAL BRITISH LEGIONEntertainment & dancing everyweekend. Highland Hall functionsuite available for weddings &parties of all sizes. Call 453201

SEAFORTH CLUBPrivate members club, welcomingguests & visitors to a warm,comfortable and friendly environ-ment. Weekend entertainment,incl. bingo & dancing to livemusic. Contact 452509

SEWING GROUP NAIRNContact 455012

SPEAKERS CLUBLeisure pursuit encourages &develops proficiency in publicspeaking. Training manual isavailable & new speakers followa 10 speak programme individu-ally evaluated. Contact 453373

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For anyone who just wants tosing. Covering music fromClassical to Gospel, Music

Theatre to Pop,Every Friday at Rosebank Hall,Academy Street, Nairn. JuniorVoicegym is from 6.15 – 7.15 &

Adult Choir 7.30 – 9.00Price: £5 for everyone. ContactSimone on 07860569394 or [email protected]

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Brodie Castle Trail ...................6-7

Easter

Choctober@Easter ..............22-23

Event

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Kids

Spring Lawn.........................24-25

Green Thumb

Smoked Salmon........................20

Chef’s Confidential

The Golf Veiw ......................26-27

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PUBLISHER ...............David Nelmes

SALES ......................Eilidh Conners

ACCOUNTS ...................Lynn Wood

LAYOUT ...............Megan Woodman

DESIGN .................Alistair Davidson

LISTINGS................Tamsyn Dickson

Clubs & Societies......................4

Pastoral Letter ..........................8

Church Details ..........................8

Useful Numbers ......................12

Local Holidays ........................12

School Term Dates .................12

Tide Times ..............................13

Parliament Blog ......................13

What’s On..........................15-19

Cinema Listings ......................18

Advertisers Index ....................30

Editorial - Friday 30/03/12Advertising - Wednesday 04/04/12

As spring blooms forth and we head

‘confidently’ towards a ‘scorcher’ of a

summer save a thought for those

poor souls that do not witness the

changing seasons. It is a real joy to

behold the newness of life that we

see each year and we hope that this

might also herald some green shoots

for our local economy.

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Come along to a top heritage spot and enjoy Easter fun for all the family!

Brodie Castle is hosting a Cadbury Easter Egg Trail over the Easter weekend

from Saturday 7th to Monday 9th of April.

Conservation charity, the National Trust for Scotland has teamed up with

Cadbury to put on activities to keep all the family amused over the Easter

weekend. Follow the Easter trail, collect the clues and win a delicious

Cadbury Easter egg. And while you’re there find out more about this beau-

tiful place and its fascinating history too!

There will be plenty of fun activities for all the family throughout the day

including face painting, and the chance to design your very own Cadbury

EggHead. The winner may even see their design appear as a new

CadburyEgghead in 2013!

Property Manager Alexandra Mackenzie-Copp said:

“We’re kicking the visitor season off in style this year with an Easter eggstravaganza. Come along and explore Brodie Castle with the family, try our Easter trail and you'll be rewarded with a Cadbury Egghead. We hope to see you there!”

There are 44 Cadbury Easter Egg Trails taking place at National Trust for

Scotland properties over Easter. For full details visit www.nts.org.uk/easter

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For more information visit www.nts.org.uk/easterThe National Trust for Scotland for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty is a charity registered in Scotland, Charity Number SC007410

Cadbury Easter Egg Trailat Brodie Castle

Sat 7 to Mon 9 Apr, 11am - 4pm

Follow the trail, collect the clues, solve the puzzle and win a Cadbury Egghead!To add to the fun there’ll be face painters and giant outdoor games on Sunday and Monday, so there’ll be plenty to keep the children entertained, and adults can just relax and take in the stunning surroundings! Why not make a day of it - explore the castle and treat yourself to a spot of lunch before you turn detective with our egg trail!

There are trails at 44 places across Scotland, and each of the trails is different – a great excuse to try your hand at more than one!

For more information on the trail at Brodie Castle call 0844 493 2156.£2 per trail.If you’d like to visit the castle, usual entry prices apply.

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Carpet slippersWe approach the season ofPassover. Read about it in ExodusChapter 12. Almighty God is about to visit thenation of Egypt, and the first bornmale in every home is about to die.

Our gracious merciful loving Godspeaks to Moses and gives him aword that, when obeyed and carriedout exactly, assures that not one lifewould be lost among the Hebrewslaves. There will be no loss of life ifGod’s Word is obeyed. Take a lamb that is a year old. Takea male in its prime, a wholesomespotless male, without any blemish.Kill it, sacrifice it, sprinkle its blood onthe doorposts, and eat its flesh. Godis protecting His people fromjudgment.

God has shown us, through JesusChrist, how we too can avoidjudgment, and be saved and safe.

There is only one effective remedy,and that is through the blood of theLamb. How could the blood of a dead lambprotect them? Mark your doorposts! That night the Lord God was going to

pass through the land of Egypt andwhen He saw the Blood of the Lambon the doors He would know therehad already been a death in thathouse. He would pass over it. Nohuman life would be taken.

God would see and know that thosewho lived in that house had heard HisWord, and applied it.

Hear His Word. Take it seriously.Obey it. Apply it.

In the houses of the people of God,the blood of the lamb was protectingthem from death.1,300 years later, another Lambcame into the world. At Bethlehem,the Lamb of God, our PassoverLamb, was born.It was not enough that the lamb haddied. They had to apply the blood totheir individual doors.

Inside the house was total safety, butif anybody had ventured outside, theywere risking coming under judgment.It is dangerous to leave the safety andsecurity of the Church of JesusChrist. Don’t try to see what it is likeout there. People go out for a short walk, just to

see what it is like, just to see if it reallyis dangerous and dark, and theynever come back. Stay in the securityof the shelter.

They were not only to kill the lamb,but they were to eat its flesh. Youhave got to go further than the blood!

They have to be in the Lamb, and theLamb has to be in them.

They were even told to eat it, aspilgrims ready for a journey, with yourcoat and sandals on. Not carpetslippers! There is a sense of urgency.

The blood of the lamb will be sufficientfor your safety, security, and protec-tion, but your strength will be in theflesh of the lamb.

Jesus Christ observed the Passover.If there was no Passover, no deliver-ance, no Red Sea, why would Jesushave bothered with this night, as Heapproached the most critical momentof His Life on earth?

Make sure you are in the Lamb.Make sure the Lamb is in you.

Sandy Shaw

Nairn Christian Fellowship

Pastoral letter and

Church Meetings

Ardersier with Petty Parish Church C of S, ArdersierSundays 10.15am; Petty Sundays 12noon, tel. 462224Nairn Baptist Church meets in Nairn Community Centre,King St. All welcome 11am every Sunday and 6pm every thirdSunday of the month. Contact the Pastor 459672 or visit thewebsite www.nairnbaptistchurch.org.ukAuldearn and Dalmore Parish Church Morning Service 12noon. Contact Rev. Ricky Reid 451675.Cawdor Parish Church Morning Service Sunday 10.15am.Contact Rev. JS Mathieson 493217Nairn Free Church Morning Service 11am with SundaySchool & Creche (Gordon St); Evening Service 6pm (GordonSt); Youth Club for S1 upwards Wednesday 6.30pm(Rosebank Hall); Prayer and Bible Study Thursday 11am/7:30pm Alternate Weeks(Gordon Street. Minister Murdo MacLeod459131.Nairn Christian Fellowship Sunday Worship 10.30am; Praiseand Bible Study Wednesday 7.30pm. Contact Sandy Shaw456492.

Old Parish Church meets at 10.30am for morning Worship,Sunday School & Creche. Rev. Ian WF Hamilton.St Ninians Church Morning Worship and Sunday School10.15am; Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7.30pm. Rev. RickyReid 451675.St Columba’s Scottish Episcopal Family Worship 10.30am;Evening Prayer 6.30pm. Rev. Canon Alison Simpson 452458.St Mary’s Catholic Church IV12 4RJ, Saturday Vigil 6pm,Sunday Mass 11.30am, tel: 453323United Reformed Church Morning Service with SundaySchool and Creche 11am. Contact Rev. Steven Manders451443.The Pentecostal Church of God Nairn Sunday Service10.30am. Minister: JD Grant 456088. www.churchofgodnairn.orgNairn Joint Service 1st Sunday monthly St Ninians 6.30pmIf you are a member of a church not listed here pleaseemail with details and we will print this in future issues.

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“ ”...and in Hell he lift up his eyes being in torments...

all our righteousnesses [good deeds] are as �lthy rags." Being a good person is not enough to make us accept-able to God. We are still �lthy sinners. In God's eyes, all have sinned; "There is none that doeth good, no, not one" (Romans 3:12). Sin means "missing the mark." We have all missed God's mark even though we may do many good things. If you think a person's goodness gets him to heaven, you will be surprised!

Do you think hell will be just a big party?Matthew 13:50 says that the wicked will be cast "into the furnace of �re: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth." A furnace of �re, wailing, and gnashing of teeth do not paint the picture of a party atmosphere. In reality, hell will be �lled with only su�ering and anguish. Luke 16:22,23 tells of a man who "died, and was buried; and in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments." If you think there will be any pleasure in hell, you will be surprised!

Do you put o� thinking about death and eternity, hoping it will just "turn out well"?John 3:18 says, "He that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." The person who has not trusted in The Lord Jesus Christ is in peril of eternal condemnation already! "How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?" (Hebrews 2:3). These matters are too important to leave unconsidered. The Lord Jesus Christ shed His blood and died on the cross to pay the punishment for your sin that you deserve. “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” (John 3:16) The resurrection of Christ is proof that God accepted His payment for sin. If you do not repent of your sin and receive The Lord Jesus Christ as your Saviour, you will be surprised!

The God and Saviour you believe in must be the God and Saviour of the Bible and not a god that only exists in your own imagination. Dear Reader, don’t go to Hell with the knowledge of the way to Heaven in your head. God loves you, and Christ died for you. Repent of your sin and receive Jesus Christ as your Saviour and Lord; He says “..him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out” (John 6:37)

Luke 16v 23

Will You Be Surprised With Life After Death?

We get surprised when things come upon us unexpect-edly. Many things that occur in our lives come with-out warning.

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

Sometimes things like sickness, bills and family crises just cannot be anticipated. Even our own death can come by surprise.

What comes after death, however, is something that does not need to be a surprise for anyone. It is not God's desire that you be surprised after you die. He tells us in the Bible that every one of us will live somewhere forever.

To be prepared for life after death, we must �rst examine what we believe about this matter in the light of God's Word, the Bible.

Do you think a person stops existing after death?

Hebrews 9:27 says, "It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment." The word "after" tells us that life does not end with death. No matter what you think will happen when you die, God says that His judgment will follow. If you are anticipating "nothing" after death, you will be surprised!

Do you think God would never send you to hell?Psalm 5:4 says, "For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with Thee." Because God is holy, He must punish sin. Sin cannot be where God is. We are all sinners. If a person's sin is not cleansed by the blood of The Lord Jesus Christ, God must send him to hell, "And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of �re” (Revelation 20:15). If you think no one goes to hell, you will be surprised!

Do you think being good will get you to heaven?Isaiah 64:6 says, "But we are all as an unclean thing, and

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Inverness Holiday Mon. 5th Nov. 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 orother bank holiday

SCHOOLSAuldearn Primary School ............................(01667) 452118Cawdor Primary School ..............................(01667) 402460Millbank Primary School..............................(01667) 452240Rosebank Primary School ..........................(01667) 454090Nairn Academy ............................................(01667) 453700Moray College Nairn Learning ....................(01667) 456759

DOCTORSNairn Hospital A&E .....................................(01667) 452101The Lodgehill Clinic ....................................(01667) 452096Arderseir Medical Practice ..........................(01667) 452278Nairn Sports Medicine Clinic ......................(01667) 454523

DENTISTSJones Jones & Behrendt ............................(01667) 453189RM Donald & Associates ............................(01667) 454603

PHARMACIESLloyds Pharmacy ........................................(01667) 453100Boots The Chemist ......................................(01667) 453169

VETSMoray Coast ................................................(01667) 453161Inshes Veterinary Clinic Inverness ..............(01463) 711777

Police Station ..............................................(01667) 452222Stagecoach Inverness.................................(01463) 239292Citizens Advice Bureau ...............................(01667) 456677Nairn Museum ............................................(01667) 456791Dalcross Airport .............................(01667) 464000/462280Inverness Job Centre ....................(01463) 888100/888200Highland Council ........................................(01667) 458500Victim Support ............................................(01463) 710806Samaritans ..................................................(01463) 713456Gas - Emergency............................................(0800 111999Water - Emergency ........................................08456 008855British Red Cross Inverness ........................(01463) 231620Crossroads ..................................................(01667) 455369National Rail Enquiries ..................................08457 484950

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or 2011/2012 (all dates inclusive)Spring Term Ends Friday 30th March 2012Good Friday Holiday Friday 6th April 2012Easter Monday Holiday Monday 9th April 2012May Day Holiday Monday 7th May 2012Summer Term Starts Tuesday 17th April 2012Summer Term Ends Friday 29th June 2012for 2012/2013 (all dates inclusive)Regional Closure Monday 13th August 2012Autumn Term Starts Tuesday 14th August 2012

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Autumn Term Ends Friday 5th October 2012Regional Closure Monday 22nd October 2012Winter Term Starts Tuesday 23rd October 2012Winter Term Ends Thursday 20th December 2012Spring Term Starts Monday 7th January 2013Holiday Closure Monday 11th February 2013Holiday Closure Tuesday 12th February 2013Regional Closure Wed. 13th February 20137Regional Closure Thursday 14th February 2013

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Parliament Blog& Tides

We are all ambassadors in a sense - am-bassadors for Scotland, when we meet andspeak to a visitor who is holidaying here.Anyone will remember a kind word – ahelpful response to requests for directions –a bit of friendly banter, when in a foreigncountry. So, I have always been of the view

that all of us have a role to play, from time to time. I wasdelighted to accept an invitation from Brigadier David Allfrey,who is the Senior Army Officer in charge of the Royal EdinburghMilitary Tattoo, to become an ambassador for the tattoo. The Scottish Parliament is at its best when the political contentis at its least. Therefore, I was recently very pleased indeed tolead a debate on the case for the Green Investment Bankcoming to Edinburgh. This will put the spotlight – excuse the pun– on renewables in Scotland - and the potential and indeedactual jobs in renewable energy are at their greatest in theHighlands and Islands. Before the Debate, and at my invitation. the energy spokespeo-ple were invited along to a photo call – so that the campaignwould be across all parties. We assembled on the roof balconyof an office in Edinburgh which overlooks the Castle and the firthof Forth. The wind was most certainly blowing in earnest, muchto the consternation of the lady MSP’s present. I would haveoffered them a comb, but I don’t possess one. In fact, theenergy spokespeople of the main parties are all from theHighlands and Islands – so we have a clean green sweep in thatregard. That makes it perfect to work in a cross party basis much of thetime, united – if windswept!

The Scottish Liberal Democrat conference

was held at the start of last month at Eden

Court in Inverness. These annual gather-

ings can take you to every corner of the

party, so it was particularly good to be at

home here in the Highlands – showcasing the first class

facilities which our theatre and arts venue now offers.

Among our visitors for the weekend was the new

Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change, Ed

Davey. While Ed was here, he took the chance to see

some of the huge potential which our area has to lead the

development of clean, low carbon energy from our seas –

potentially bringing many thousands of new jobs and

expertise which will be in demand all over the world.

I offered Ed a few tips on what life as a Minister can be

like. Taking key decisions attracts comment – and occa-

sionally creative interventions by those who disagree. Ed

has not yet had a face mask made in his honour; nor has

he been the subject of a song. I was able to tell the con-

ference that I have had both of these experiences.

They say you can’t please all of the people all of the time,

but apparently I might be able to please two famous

bamboo-loving adoptive Scots. The song about me is

entitled, ‘Danny Alexander, feed him to the pandas’!

Fergus Ewing MSP Danny Alexander MP

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Rolling Event28 march - 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

9 april - 19 may‘john gordon and son – celebrating 150 years’ 10am- 4:40pm mon-fri & 10am - 1pm sat, nairn museum.the 150 year history of one of the most successfulbusinesses in the highlands told in paintings, photo-graphs, stories and artefacts. an exhibition not to bemissed! www.nairnmuseum.co.uk

MARCH28 wednesdayrichard durrant @ universal hall 7:30pm. findhornfoundation, the park, findhorn. tickets £10/ £8 conc /£6 u16 available at the phoenix stores 01309 690110 inverness college uhi open evening 5:30 - 7:30pm,longman campus refectory. for people interested injoining courses in aug & sept 2012. call 01463273000 or email [email protected]

29 thursdaysimba support group meeting 7-9pm, best westernpalace hotel, 8 ness walk, inverness. support forthose who have lost a baby at any stage ofpregnancy or close to the time of birth. call susan07771358382 or denise 07724306983 for more infoor email [email protected]

30 fridayphil cool @ ironworks 7pm. 16+. seated. tickets orinfo tel: 0871 7894173 or www.ironworksvenue.comthe 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 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.

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What’s On

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Nairn Museum - www.nairnmuseum.co.uk

Opening exhibition 9th April – 19th May“John Gordon and Son – celebrating 150 years”

The 150 year history of one of the most successful

busnesses in the Highlands. Tales of enterprise and

adventure told in paintings, photographs, stories and

artefacts. An exhibition not to be missed!

UNIVERSAL HALL, FINDHORN

Phil KaySaturday 14th April, 8pm£10/£8 (concessions)

Tickets available at the Phoenix Storestel: 01309 690110

For more details tel: 01309 691170 or seew w w . u n i v e r s a l h a l l . c o . u k

DannsaWednesday 18th April, 7.30pm

£10/£8/£6 U16’s (concessions)

kids

Friday 13 April - 2.30pm & 6.00pmTickets £7

Nairn Community & Arts CentreTickets Available from

Nairn Community & Arts Centre on 01667 453476

This bright modern adaptable building has

become a vital part of the Community, promoting

Arts and Culture in addition to the more traditional

Community Centre Activities.

Excellent meeting and training facilities available

for hire. There is something for everyone, from

children’s activities to films, concerts and shows.

The large comfortable theatre can seat up to 300.

Look out for our monthly advert with what’s on, or

check out our website.

Looking for something to do with the children

during the Easter break?

We have a fabulous show coming up in April for children

The Pallywags “Chasing Rainbows” are appearing on 13th April with 2 shows at 2.30pm and 6.00pm. Tickets are priced at £7 and are available from the Centre, ortelephone 01667 453476

The Pallywags are magical creatures that live on a

rainbow and love to entertain with singing, dancing

and humour.

Featuring Rodd Christensen (Balamory’s Spencer) and

Lauren Hair from “Got to Dance”

Music is one of the strengths of the Pallywags. Its

producer, Rory Mhor Nicoll, worked with Prince and

was part of the production team behind the Swedish

pop group Ace of Base.

Something for everyone!

This event is supporting the "Archie Foundation" for Raigmore Hospital.

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1 sundaywedding fair at brodie castle 12pm - 4pm. free entry.meet with wedding suppliers & consider yourwedding in a castle. call 08444 932 156 or [email protected]

4 wednesdayhimalayan primula 7.30pm, nairn community centre,king street. illustrated talk by pam eveleigh, hostedby highland rock garden club. international speakerand outstanding photographer from canada. call01320 366246

6 fridaythe wee man presents nedator to land @ ironworks7pm. seated. 16+. for tickets or more informationtel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.commusic nairn presents 'a wanderer fantasy' 8pm,nairn community and arts centre. michael lunts,actor & pianist, tells about the life of franz schubertin music and words. tickets £18, members £14,students £2. call 01667 453476

7 saturdayironworks easter showcase 7pm. over 14s. 8 topquality acts from around the highlands. tickets orinfo tel: 0871 7894173 or www.ironworksvenue.comthe waterboys @ eden court theatre 7:30pm. ticketssold by ticketmaster uk. call the box office 01463234 234 for more information.

7 saturday - 9 mondaycadbury easter egg trails at brodie castle 10:30am -4pm. free entry. lots of giant outdoor games, facepainters and more. call 08444 932 156 or visitwww.nts.org.uk

11 wednesdaymoray & nairn floral art club 7:30pm, ramnee hotel,forres. a demonstration by ms paterson fromcarluke, title ‘designed by nature’. call jean 01309673552 or caroline 651375 for further details.

13 fridayfrightened rabbit @ the loft 8pm. east grange farm,kinloss, forres. call 01343 850 111 for info or visitwww.eastgrange.co.ukskerryvore @ ironworks 7:30pm, 14+, standing. fortickets or information call 08717894173 or visitwww.ironworksvenue.comthe pallywags 2:30pm & 6pm at nairn community &arts centre. starring ‘spencer’ from balamory &lauren hair from got to dance. tickets £7 availablefrom www.thebooth.co.uk or call the centre on01667 453476

14 saturdaytwin atlantic @ ironworks 7:30pm. over 14s. fortickets or more information tel: 0871 789 4173 or

visit www.ironworksvenue.comdaffodil festival at brodie castle 1:30 - 4:30pm.daffodil teas with entertainment by elgin, strathspey& reel society. daffodil walks with the gardens team,part of scotland's gardens scheme; drawing roomdisplay "a host of golden daffodils". 08444 932 156yuri gagarin family activities 2pm - 4pm, multiculturalcentre, 1 ardconnel terrace, inverness. organised bythe highland-russia connection charity. enquiriesand booking call 01667456245.phil kay @ universal hall 8pm. findhorn foundation,the park, findhorn. tickets £10/£8 concessionsavailable at the phoenix stores 01309 690110

15 sundaydaffodil festival at brodie castle 1:30 - 4:30pm.daffodil teas with entertainment by fochabersfiddlers. daffodil walks with the gardens team as partof scotland's gardens scheme; drawing roomdisplay "a host of golden daffodils". 08444 932 156

18 wednesdaydannsa @ universal hall 7:30pm. findhorn founda-tion, the park, findhorn. tickets £10/£8 concessions£6 u16s available at the phoenix stores 01309690110

20 fridayred kites @ ironworks 7pm. over 14s.tickets or moreinfo tel: 0871 7894173 or www.ironworksvenue.com

21 saturdaynairn men’s breakfast 9:45 for 10am, windsor hotel,nairn. meet other men christian & non christian toshare food & fellowship. speaker samuelmackibben. to book a place call campbell 01667455149 or dereck 01667456088 by 20th apr.

23 mondaymiles kane @ ironworks 7pm. standing. 14+. ticketsor info tel: 08717894173 / www.ironworksvenue.com

25 wednesdayinverness college uhi open evening 5:30 - 7:30pm,longman campus refectory. for people interested injoining courses in aug & sept 2012. call 01463273000 or email [email protected] for info.

26 thursdayadmiral fallow @ ironworks 7:30pm, 14+, standing.for tickets or information call 08717894173 or visitwww.ironworksvenue.com

27 fridaythe syndicate presents ‘found on the floor, filthpact &the obscenities’ 8pm, flanagans bar, elgin. a night ofpunk, metal & catchy choruses. for more info email [email protected] or visit www.facebook.com/thesyndicate2008

28 saturdayannual spring flower show 10.30am, nairn

APRIL 2012 continued



Cinema Listings

April 2012

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:

[email protected]

Highland Spiritual CinemaMonthly screenings of upliftingand inspiring films that inform,

enlighten and entertain.For further details please visit

www.highlandspiritualcinema.net ortelephone 01463 237452

Eden Court Theatre, InvernessThroughout April

The Hunger Games (12a)

Red Dog (PG)

The Muppets (U)

Visit www.eden-court.co.uk or

call 01463 234234 for details

Vue Cinema, InvernessFrom Monday 2nd April

Mirror Mirror (tbc)

Iron Sky (tbc)

Titanic 3D (tbc)

Headhunters (tbc)

Battleship (tbc)

Rigoletto (tbc)

Salmon Fishing In The Yemen (tbc)

The Avengers 3D (tbc)

KidsAM Every Saturday & Sunday at

10.15am Tickets £1.25 / VIP Tickets £2.75

Senior Screenings

Every Tuesday afternoon

Tickets £3.05 / VIP Tickets £4.55Includes tea/coffee & biscuits

Visit www.myvue.com for details

Cinema Nairn

Friday 20th April, 7.30pm

Another Time, Another Place (15)Visit cinemanairn.blogspot.com or

contact Nairn Community Centre on01667 453476 for details

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5 saturdayfunk'void & silicone soul @ ironworks 7:30pm. 18+.for tickets 08717894173 / www.ironworksvenue.comjamp @ universal hall 2pm. findhorn foundation, thepark, findhorn. tickets £7/£6 concessions £4 u16savailable at the phoenix stores 01309 690110 5 saturday - 6 sundaymundole spring show closing date 20th april.contact 07901 602042 or visit the websitewww.mundoleequestrian.com

MAY 2012 in brief

9 wednesdaymoray & nairn floral art club 7:30pm, ramnee hotel,forres. a demonstration by audrey foster from northyorkshire - ‘re use & recycle’. call jean 01309673552 or caroline 651375 for further details11 fridaydodgy @ ironworks 7:30pm. tickets or info call08717894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com13 sundaymundole equestrian british dressage and unaffili-ated dressage closing date 4th may. contact 07901602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com16 wednesdayroddy woomble @ ironworks 7:30pm. unreservedcabaret seating . for tickets or more information tel:0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com20 sundaymundole equestrian show jumping contact 07901602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com30 wednesdayinverness college uhi open evening 5:30 - 7:30pm,longman campus refectory. for people interested injoining courses in aug & sept 2012. call 01463273000 or email [email protected] for info.

community centre, king street. plants, stalls & coffeemorning. scottish rock garden national show opensat midday. tel: 01320 366246pritchard vs dainton @ ironworks 8pm, 18+. ticketsor info call 08717894173 / www.ironworksvenue.cominverness choral society perform verdi’s requiem7:30pm, eden court theatre. inspiring & uplifting the house of automata and obscura day 5pm athouse of automata, kinloss (next to petrol station),forres. enter a magical world where rare mechanicalentertainers come to life. 40 minute show £5, book atwww.atlasobscura.com. contact 01309 691212

29 sundaymundole equestrian british dressage and unaffiliateddressage closing date 20th april. contact 07901602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.comlofty arts @ the loft 10am - 12noon, east grangefarm, kinloss. creative fun sessions £4 per child - allchildren welcome (accompanied by an adult).booking recommended call 01343 850111

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Penny Ellis, Owner - Knockomie Hotel, Forres. Tel: 01309 673146

The perfect lunch or supper dish that needs very little prepara-

tion and served with Sweet Potato Wedges, makes a welcome

change from new, or mashed potatoes. The Salmon fillets are

available at most fish counters in supermarkets. Enjoy!

Serves 4

4 x lightly Smoked Salmon Fillets

1 x 200grm tub Creme Fraiche

1 x tablespoon finely chopped fresh Parsley leaves

1 x tablespoon finely chopped fresh Mint leaves

1 x tablespoon finely chopped fresh Dill

(the herbs can be chopped in a mini electric chopper for ease)

1 Lemon

Salt and Pepper

500g Sweet Potatoes cut into wedges

1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil

Method

1. Pre heat the oven to 200°C.

2. Place the potato wedges in to a pan of cold water and bring

to the boil, and boil for 5 mins. Drain and pat dry with kitchen

paper towel.

3. Place the roasting tin with oil in it in the the oven to heat up.

Add the potatoes, season with salt and pepper and return to

the oven on a high shelf for 20 minutes to roast.

4. Place the salmon on an oven proof tray and season with

pepper. I don't use salt as there is enough in the cured salmon.

Cook the salmon on the centre shelf for 20 minutes.

5. Whilst the potatoes and salmon are cooking. Chop the herbs,

and place them in a bowl. Add the crème fraiche and the

squeezed juice of half a lemon. Mix thoroughly.

6. Remove the salmon and potatoes from the oven and serve

immediately with a green vegetable or side salad.

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Elgin is the place to be on Saturday 7th April. Elgin Business Improvement District and Olive Tree Chocolate have teamed up to bring you a fun packed day in celebration of Easter and National Chocolate Week.

There are so many activities that there is bound to be something to suit, whatever your preference. The whole day kicks off at 10am with the Easter Street Market in the City Centre offering a wide range of locally produced foods and crafts and Easter treasures.

Starting from 11am there will be a Choco-late Cookery demonstration, Easter Treasure Hunt, Easter Fancy Dress Competition, games and crafts activities (on the Plainstones) including Easter bonnet making. Moray Titans rugby club will be undertaking a charity car pull in aid of the Moray Friends of Archie throughout the day till 2pm.

The Easter Treasure Hunt will take you around the City Centre (including the Town Hall). The treasure will be letters which you collect to make up a famous word. Letters will be placed in the windows of City Centre retailers as well as at the Town Hall – the home of Choctober @ Easter. Entry forms are available from Unit 4 (between Orange phone shop and Dorothy Perkins) in the St Giles Centre and completed entries can be returned by 4pm to the Town Hall Reception or back to Unit 4.

To enter the fancy dress competition all you have to do is dress up in an Easter theme and register your entry between 11.15am – 11.50am also at Unit 4, St Giles Centre. There are 3 age categories: up to 5 years, 6 – 9 years, 10 – 15 years. Entrants will parade (in costume) through the City Centre at 12 noon ending up on the Plainstones where judging will take place at approx. 1pm.

Prizes for both competitions will be £30.00, £20.00 and £10.00 to be spent with a City Centre retailer.

Wave radio will also be broadcasting throughout the day.

Choctober @ Easter at the Town Hall offers no end of exciting activities. Starting at 11am the second chocolate festival for Elgin (also the most Northerly festival of its kind in the UK) has built on the success of the first festival held in October also at Elgin Town Hall. Falling on National Chocolate week, the afternoon entertainment is themed around a carnival. On arrival you will be treated to a demonstra-tion of balloon modelling, circus skills and story telling. In the Main Hall will be the Chocolate High Street and Restaurant. This will recreate a typical High Street but linked to chocolate. For example florists selling chocolate bouquets, travel agents traveling the world in chocolate. The restaurant will be serving refreshments and hot meals throughout the afternoon. For the more adventurous why not visit the chocolate making workshops where you can learn how to create simple hand roiled truffles in one hour, (must be pre-booked).

There will be a chefs theatre which starts on the High Street (Plainstones) at 11am and contin-ues at the Town Hall stage area. The chefs will create dishes in the format of a starter, main course and dessert all including chocolate. Great to pick up ideas on how you can cook something with a difference.

Last, but by no means least, there will be a large craft fayre upstairs in the Supper Room consisting of locally made crafts.

Entrants to the Easter Egg design competition will be announced and presented with their prize at approx. 3.30pm at Elgin Town Hall. The prize for each age category is a recreation of their design on a hand-made egg from Olive Tree Chocolate.

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Aeration is good at any time and I know some of you will have forked the lawn (back breaking and ineffective). We use a big hollow-core tining machine as do the golf and bowling clubs. It takes thousands of cores out of the root zone easing compaction, improving ventilation and drainage and allows new root growth. If you have problems with moss and lichen this is one of the best things we can do for you.

For more information about seasonal lawn improvements from just £15 per qtr, plus useful downloads and photos go to www.greenthumb.co.uk. Although Green-Thumb is a national franchise with over 200 branches across the UK, we are locally based in Cawdor and cover the whole Moray Firth area. Contact Alastair or Fiona for a FREE LAWN ANALYSIS on 01667 404774 or email us at: [email protected].

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The Golf View Hotel & Spa, nestled along the moray coast in Nairn offers a quiet, elegant and sophisticated dining experience that cannot be missed. It has been voted one of top 25 relaxation/ spa hotels in the United Kingdom, and rightly so.

My husband and I recently had the opportunity to dine at the luxurious Fairways restaurant inside the hotel, which has recently been given AA1 Rosette status. We were unable to experience the beautiful seaside views of the Moray Firth and Black Isle due to our late evening arrival, but I am told they are spectacular.

The atmosphere as we entered the doors of the hotel was warm and elegant. The friendly receptionist directed us to the dining room to be greeted by the restaurant manager, Mike. The table was candlelit, giving a off a glow that complimented the settings. As we were seated in our richly upholstered chairs we knew we were in for a wonderful evening. We read through the ornate wooden-bound menus pausing over the detailed wine list, which is especially helpful if, like myself, you are not a wine connoisseur. Fraser, our waiter, soon arrived to take our selections and we choose the tantalizing seven course dinner, chosen for the day. He was so polite and knowledgeable helping me choose a lovely rosé to compliment my meal.

The meal itself began with olive and Parma ham canapés, which were delicate with a perfect salty seasoning, these were followed by shallot tarte tatin for myself and chicken liver pâté for my husband, which also went down a treat.

Then, after a squash velouté to cleanse the palate, it was time for the main course – roast lamb for myself, smoked haddock and langoustine chowder for my husband. The lamb was cooked expertly and was incredibly tender in the mouth, the accompanying flavours of garlic with rosemary, and sauce only enhancing the perfect meat. The highlight of the evening for my husband was the chowder, he couldn’t stop speaking afterwards of its wonderful aroma, well balanced flavours and exquisite taste. The warm, moist brownie for dessert was only outdone by the accompanying homemade honeycomb ice-cream that seemed to melt instantly in the mouth with a burst of flavour.

We retired to the relaxing ambience of the lounge for our fantastic brie and chutney on oatcakes before finishing with a cafetière of coffee with Scottish tablet. We couldn’t have had a more perfect evening.

Every course was very well presented in a modern style which complimented the traditional venue. I cannot speak highly enough of the quality of the food, surely some of the best in the local area. Perhaps most surprising to me was all this wonderful service and fantastic food is available at such a reasonable price. We will definitely be going back, next time finishing off our meal with a walk along the beachfront during the warm summer evenings.

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From Marrakech we went into the Atlas Mountains for three nights of peace and tranquillity. The weather was lovely and we enjoyed a few walks through the hills passing small hamlets where children, who appeared from nowhere, were not sure whether to hide or ask for 'bonbons'. We were then driven west across the country to Essaouria, a charming fortified emplacement created by the Portuguese in the 15th Century, which is now an unspoilt fishing port – not a bar or club to be seen! We found excellent fish restaurants and stayed in another excellent Riad with a roof top pool. There are miles of lovely beaches and at other times of the year the Atlantic breezes attract windsurfers. The early morning drive back to Marrakech was fantastic – it was market day in one of the towns and we watched hundreds of men riding across fields on donkeys draped with panniers bringing their wares to market – it was an unforgettable and almost biblical sight.

Morocco is ideal for a long weekend or for longer multi-centre journeys as we did. Riads are smaller boutique hotels with central atriums open to the skies and roof terraces, negating the need for windows to the exterior, and Kasbahs are larger guest houses with grounds – both are generally very characterful and certainly a contrast to a normal city hotel. Temperatures in the towns and cities are comfortable all year round, becoming hotter from June to October, and being really at its hottest from July to September. Evenings tend to be cooler, and in the mountains it can also be cooler all of the time.

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