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COFFEE CLUB Every Wednesday 10.30am till11.30am. All Welcome. Joinus at the Findhorn VillageCentre for homebakes andChat! Call Karin on 01309692339.

CULBIN SINGERSSinging and performing 4-partchoral music. Age 16+. August -May. Thursdays, 7.30pm -9.30pm at St. Leonard's ChurchHall, Forres. Contact IshbelHardie 673110

DYKE GARDEN CLUBMeets Dyke Village Hall everysecond Friday of the monthSeptember - May. Contact theSecretary tel: 641342 or [email protected] for details

FINDHORN TENNIS CLUBNow open for membership -adults and juniors. Friendly club,2 full size courts, 1 short court,low subscription rates. Adults£50 and Juniors £20 per annumfor unlimited play. Family and

young juniors rate too. ContactRos Wright, MembershipSecretary tel. 691173 or [email protected] more info. see ‘Find a Court’at the Lawn Tennis Association(LTA website) www.lta.org.uk andenter ‘Findhorn’ into the searchbox

FINDHORN WRIMeets 1st Tuesday each month,James Milne Institute. ContactJoan Tomkinson tel: 01309 673847

FORRES & DISTRICT SOCIAL DANCE CLUBBallroom, Latin American,Sequence & Social Dance Club,every Wednesday, MossetTavern, Forres. Beginners 7pm;

Improvers 8pm-9.30pm. Allwelcome. Enquiries to Jenny tel:01463 233151 or Jacqui tel:672019

FORRES ACCORDION &FIDDLE CLUBMeets second Wednesday eachmonth from September - May,Victoria Hotel, Forres. All levels &ages welcome. Contact AnnSharp 672672

FORRES CAMERA CLUBMeets Thursdays, September-April in Town Hall. All levels andages welcome. Contact GeorgeTaylor 01667 454732

FORRES OVER 60S LUNCHGROUPThe lunch group meets everyFriday in the St Leonards ChuchHall at 12 00 for a 3 course meal.The cost of the meal is £3.75 per

week and is open to anyone age60 and over. For more detailscontact Joan Lobbett on 01309671150.

FORRES ST LAWRENCECRICKET CLUBApril to September - Senior com-petitive cricket (weekends),coaching Tuesday and Thursday,6pm - 8pm. Junior (over 9 yearsold) coaching Monday andWednesday, 6pm - 7.30pm. Allcoaching in Grant Park. Newplayers welcome. Contact GusFarr 672206 or Steve Hogley672913

GIRLGUIDING MORAYTwo Rainbow units, four Brownieunits, four Guide units and aSenior Section Unit in Forres andKinloss. Contact MaxineChappell 675501 or [email protected]

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Where’s Santa ..........................20

Leisure

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The Gallery Trail .......................34

Art

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Community

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

Pastoral Letter .................................6

Church Details.................................6

Council News ..................................8

Useful Numbers ............................10

Local Holidays...............................10

Tide Times.....................................10

Parliament Blog.............................14

School Term Dates ........................14

What’s On ................................19-25

Cinema Listings.............................21

Advertisers Index ..........................39

Editorial - Friday 02/12/11Advertising - Wednesday 07/12/11

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Christmas last year and the “time

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Dyke Church - Church of Scotland meets every Sunday at 10amfor a family service. On the last Sunday in the month we enjoy fel-lowship over a cup of tea, email: [email protected] Church meets every Sunday at Clovenside Chapel.Service starts at 10am, refreshments served afterwards.Tel: 676434 or email [email protected] Parish - Church of Scotland Sunday Worship 12noon.Contact Mrs A. Young (Session Clerk) tel: 611271St. Leonards Church meets every Sunday at 10.30am for FamilyService.Tel: 672380, email: [email protected]. Margaret’s Catholic Church mass on Tuesday, Thursday andSunday at 10am. Contact Father Barnett tel: 01667 453323Caroline Street Gospel Hall Gospel Meeting every Sunday at6.30pm. For more details tel: 674375, email: [email protected]. Laurence Church meets every Sunday at 10am for FamilyService, tel: 672260, email: [email protected]

Rafford Church meets every Sunday at 9.30am for FamilyService, our praise is from CH3 and Mission Praise. After theservice we enjoy fellowship over a cup of tea and a biscuit.Contact Anne Garrow (Session Clerk) tel: 672930St. John the Evangelist Scottish Episcopal Church meets everySunday at 8am for Communion and 10am for Family CommunionService, tel: 672856, email [email protected] or visitwww.stjohnsforres.wordpress.comKinloss, Findhorn & Alves Church of ScotlandAlternating weekly, Kinloss and Findhorn, at 10am, and Alves 1stSunday of each month 11.30 am. Contact 690931 or 690349Moray Grace FellowshipMeets Sunday mornings 10.30am in Alves Village Hall.Contact Vic Cameron for more details tel: 850142 email [email protected] www.moraygrace.wordpress.comIf you are a member of a church not listed here please emailus the details and we will print this in future issues.

The gif t of gif tsGloves for auntie, a scarf for granda,order the turkey, write the cards, makesure the lights still work, decorate thetree and so the list goes on and on.STOP! You’re too pre-occupied; sobusy thinking of all the incidentals andmissing the wonder of God’s gift. Pre-occupied; that was the problem at theinn all those centuries ago, no room forthe indescribable gift of God. An oldhymn asks the searching question –“Have YOU any room for Jesus?” Allthese other matters will be attended to,but pause for a moment to take anotherlook at Christmas. Many of the itemsthat will find a place in your home in thecoming weeks have a message for you,a message that could change your lifeand make this the most memorableChristmas season ever.It is fairly certain that some of the cardsthat will drop through your letterbox willportray the image of an angel. Forgetabout the turkey for a moment andconsider the message that the angelbrought to the shepherds that night solong ago. “Unto you is born this day inthe city of David, a Saviour which isChrist the Lord”. That baby that wasborn, the One who is all but forgottenamid all the tinsel, came to be yourSaviour. In fact that is why another angeltold Joseph to call His name Jesus, forHe shall save His people from their sins.

He came into the world that He mightsave you from your sins.In a wide variety of shapes and sizes,some even being turned upside down,many trees will be dragged from theirnatural environment and found in unfa-miliar surroundings. They will thenundergo the annual ritual of beingdecorated with all kinds of tinsel,baubles, lights etc. As you stand backand admire your handiwork – stop –imagine that tree stripped of all its decorand all of its branches. There wasnothing attractive about the tree wherethey nailed the Lord Jesus. The baby ofBethlehem was the man who thirty-threeyears or so later was crucified outsideJerusalem. He died there that He mightsave you from yoursins.Careful thought andm e t i c u l o u ssearching for theperfect gift; it’sworth it all whenyou see that look ofdelight to the face ofthe recipient. Thinkfor a moment, ifafter all that timeand effort not tomention cost, yourgift was justignored; how wouldyou feel? Disap-

pointed, hurt, angry; perhaps a bit of allthree. Yet another year has almost goneand still you ignore the gift that God hasbeen offering to you – eternal lifethrough Jesus Christ. You can receivethis gift right now, admit to God that youhave sinned and through faith acceptJesus Christ as your Saviour. The newclothes will soon end up in a charityshop, the latest gadget will becomeobsolete, but salvation is forever.

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Dyke landward Community Council

meets third Wednesday of each month (excluding

august and December) 7pm at Dyke Village hall.

contact: Karen hamilton (secretary) tel: 641236

Findhorn & Kinloss Community Council

meets last thursday of every month (excluding July

and December) 7.30pm at alternate venues.

contact: mr tim negus (secretary) tel: 691823

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Public Session inspector mccruden told the meetingthat since the last meeting one personhad been charged and issued with afixed penalty notice for consumingalcohol in a public place and anotherhad been reported for theft by house-breaking with intent to steal. threeseparate instances have been reportedto the procurator fiscal of persons beingfound in possession of a controlled drug,one of cultivation of a drug, and anothercase is under investigation to reduceand disrupt the supply in the moraycommunity. the inspector also told usthat following a serious assault in thetown centre on the 8th of september amale had been reported. operationavon, focusing on underage drinkingand anti-social behaviour, had been inforres in august and the police werepleased that on that occasion no youthshad been found in possession ofalcohol. the inspector was asked bycllr hellyer about the effect on thecommunity about the proposed transferof community Wardens from grampianpolice control to the local authorityfollowing many comments to cllrs aboutthe change. the inspector told themeeting that while the decision wasmade above his level he could assurethe community council that thecommunity Wardens would continue toget police support wherever possible.cllr mackenzie asked if this would signala change back to local authorityvehicles advertising crimebusters onthem once more. following last month’s meeting officersof the community council together withcllr mckenzie had consulted standingorders & come to the conclusion thatthere was no reason preventing mr bmcDonald from trying to encouragecomm cllrs to become involved in theproposed forres area community trust.to this end mr mcDonald had beeninvited back to enlighten members onthe trust and what it proposes to do. its

purpose is to promote the re-generationof the area by identifying and develop-ing projects that will create social, envi-ronmental and economic benefits for thearea. the election of a board ofDirectors, to oversee the work of twoDevelopment officers, who in turn willresearch, analyse, develop, promoteand arrange finance for projectsproposed by individuals, communitygroups or associations in a communityconsultation will take place at the end ofthe month. mr mcDonald told membersthat he felt strongly that members of thecommunity council should be involvedin the governance of this trust and ofthe importance to this town of itsoperation. he encouraged as many aspossible to attend the open meeting onthe 28th of sept in forres academy andbecome members of the trust. mrmcDonald also briefed members on hisenquiries into the silting up of sanquharloch, both with environmental officersof moray council & of sepa and theclearance of the himalayan balsam.both departments are looking furtherinto the problems caused by the amenitydegradation which has occurred over aperiod of time. Secretary’s Reportthe secretary said that he had attendedmeetings, together with members, withmsp richard lochhead, hie, & moraycouncil to discuss the moray economicstrategy on monday 29th aug he alsomet with the first minister & members ofthe scottish cabinet on tuesday 6thsept. the secretary attended an openmeeting of the forres heritage trust todiscuss the future of the tolbooth.members met with paul barron todecide priority pavement repairs inforres high street during the weekbeginning 5th sept. and subsequent tothat mr barron approached us over adamaged tree, adjacent to burdshaugh,as to its removal and replacement.members welcome the renewed consul-tation into changes and our opinions on

those changesa letter from network rail notifies thecommunity council of the need to installa communications mast, adjacent to theforres railway station, for the purpose ofproviding direct communicationsbetween drivers and signallers. stage-coach bluebird advise that from oct 1sta fleet of brand new luxury coaches willoperate on the no 10 service betweenaberdeen and inverness, with recliningseats, on board toilets and free wi-fi.Chair’s Reportthe chair said that the moray forumhad organised a seminar, the moraytransport seminar, to enable represen-tatives to meet with guest speakers frommoray council, stagecoach bluebird &scottish community transport associa-tion. the seminar, to be held inlhanbryde community centre, on sat24th sept is concerned with theproblems facing the elderly and theirmode of transport requirements. cllrsDuncan & hayward expressed a wish toattend.External Groups Reportcllr hayward said she was stillconcerned over no movement with theplanning department over the castle innand asked if the planning officers couldbe invited to attend a meeting. cllrmackenzie said he was annoyed to findthat leaDer expected the heritageforres trust to pay their feasibility studybill up front initially before submitting aclaim, backed by bank statements, toget the money back. he failed to seehow this would encourage volunteers totake over public buildings and their re-generation.A.O.C.Bcllr hayward said that she had beenmaking enquiries into costing of trips,from town to leanchoil & back and wasalarmed to find it cost £7.00. she feltthat a town bus service could serve alloutlying parts and suggested that thiswould rejuvenate the town and busi-nesses if adopted by fact.

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SCHOOLSAndersons Primary School..........................(01309) 672887Applegrove Primary School ........................(01309) 672367Dyke Primary School ..................................(01309) 641275Kinloss Primary School ..............................(01309) 690376Logie Primary School ..................................(01309) 611258Moray Steiner School ..................................(01309) 676300Pilmuir Primary School ................................(01309) 673034Rose Abbey School ....................................(01309) 691872Forres Academy ..........................................(01309) 672271DOCTORSForres Health Centre ....................................0845 337 1120Leanchoil Hospital ......................................(01309) 672284Dr Grays Hospital, Elgin................................0845 456 6000DENTISTSOrchard Road ..............................................(01309) 675544Leys ............................................................(01309) 673553VETSMoray Coast Veterinary Group....................(01309) 672243

PHARMACIESlloyds pharmacy ........................................(01309) 672614

rowlands pharmacy ..................................(01309) 672784

boots ..........................................................(01309) 673370

OTHERSPolice Station ................................................0845 600 5700Bus Station, Elgin .......................................(01343) 544222Citizens Advice Bureau ...............................(01343) 550088Dalcross Airport ...........................................(01667) 464000Dallas Village Hall .......................................(01343) 890243James Milne Institute (Findhorn) ................(01309) 692365Rafford District Hall ......................................(01309) 674583Forres Town Hall ..........................................(01309) 675140Moray Council (Forres).................................(01309) 694000Moray Council (Elgin) .................................(01343) 543451National Rail Enquiries ..................................08457 484950Forres Library ..............................................(01309) 672834Forres House Com Education Centre ........(01309) 672838

St Andrews Day Wed. 30th Nov. 2011Christmas Day Holiday * Mon. 26th Dec. 2011Boxing Day Holiday * Tues. 27th Dec. 2011New Years Day Holiday * Mon. 2nd Jan. 20122nd January Holiday * Tues. 3rd Jan. 2012Good Friday Fri. 6th April 2012Forres Holiday Mon. 16th April 2012May Day Bank Holiday Mon. 7th May 2012Spring Bank Holiday Mon. 4th June 2012Forres Holiday Mon. 4th June 2012

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for 2011/2012 (all dates inclusive)Winter Term Ends Wed. 21st December 2011Spring Term Starts Thursday 5th January 2012Forres Academy & Feeders Thurs. 9th Feb. 2012Mid-term Holiday Friday 10th February 2012Mid-term Holiday Monday 13th February 2012Spring Term Ends Friday 30th March 2012Good Friday Holiday Friday 6th April 2012Summer Term Starts Monday 16th April 2012May Day Holiday Monday 7th May 2012

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Rolling Events kinloss church coffee morning’s, every thursdaymorning at 10.30am except for the last thursdayeach month when there is a soup and sweet startingat 12 noon, kinloss church community hall

DECEMBER Rolling Events‘cabinet of curiosities’ - falconer museum. 10am-2pm tuesday to saturday. an exhibition from all overthe world designed to incite wonder, fascination,curiosity and perhaps even repulsion. freeadmission. tel: 01309 673701.

1 thursdaythe undertones, 7.30pm,£16 under 16s must be ac-companied by an adult, ironworks,inverness tel:0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com8th annual advent service of remembrance at moraycrematorium, broadley (near buckie) for anyone whohas lost a relative or friend.the service focuses onthe difficulties facing the bereaved, particularlyleading up to the festive period. people can writetheir memories on a star to be hung on the tree ofremembrance. doors open 6pm, service starts at7pm. light refreshments will be provided after theservice in the form of hot mince pies and mulledwine. Please contact the office to let them knownumbers for catering tel 01542 850488

2 fridaywolfstone : celtic rock band, 7:30pm, st christo-pher’s chapel, gordonstoun school, nr elgin,£15/£7.50, visit www.thegcs.org.uk for more details,tickets available from www.thebooth.co.uknairn literary institute – wind, sand and stars –desert travels and the blue men of the sahara bybrian stewart, 7.30pm, non-members £3, st ninian’schurch hall, queen street, nairn. visit www.nairnliter-ary.org.ukosprey bus christmas outing to baxters departs1:30pm from findhorn village centre. to book aspace call karin tel: 01309 692339

stock up your seasonal store cupboard at brodiecountryfare - enjoy tastings of speciality products inthe gourmet foodhall from 11am onwards. tel 01309641555 or visit www.brodiecountryfare.com

2 friday - 24 saturday‘hugo’ film exhibition - props, automata, drawingsand photographs from the 3D film by martinscorsese. tuesday to saturday 10am-5pm free entry.the house of automata, seapark, kinloss (next topetrol station) tel: 01309 691212 for more informa-tion or visit www.thehouseofautomata.com

3 saturdayfriends of guiding coffee morning, 10am-12noon,forres town hall, £1.50, for more details contact tinacoffey tel: 676936jo caulfield “cruel to be kind”, 8pm, £12/ £10 con-cessions, universal hall, findhorn,visit www.universalhall.co.ukapplegrove christmas fair, 10am-12 noon, entry:adults £1.50/children £1(ticket price includes

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tea/coffee and mince pie)bring a christmas party to a party, 3 course festivemeal entertainment neil diamond & billy joel tributeact, followed by disco, £30.00 per person, mossettavern, forreschristmas ceilidh, 8pm till midnight, £7, BYOB,edinkillie hall in dunphailmoray concert brass playng elgin city centre,1-3pm, moray’s premier youth brass band foundedin 1992 has now over 70 members aged 10 – 18,elgin city centrefriends of pilmuir primary school christmas fair,10am - 12 noon, tickets: adults £1.50/children 50p,pilmuir primary school, forresmoray sea cadets xmas fayre & coffee morning TAcentre, edgar road, elgin (next to asda), 10am-3pm.tea/coffee & plates of mince pies/cakes to refreshxmas shoppers. £2 adults, £1 children. stallsincluding cake & candy, bottle, book, fun games,xmas stall, raffle etc. tel 01343 543501 all welcome!fairtrade bazaar old high church hall, academystreet, inverness. 10:30am-3pm. there is a variety ofcrafts and food items as well as recycled glassware,cards & wrapping paper. there will be a chance toenjoy a fairly traded cup of coffee too!intro to compassionate communication dao teahouse, 65 high street forres. 7-9pm. £5 donation. tel:01309 671555 for more information www.compas-sion.org.ukthem & us support devlin @ ironworks - 7pm. over14s. for tickets or more information tel: 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.comscooty & the skyhooks to support craig charlesclassic funk and soul set announced for xmas soulcity live night. 10pm. over 18s. for tickets tel: 0871789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com russian winter crafts - free family drop-in at thefalconer museum. 11am-1pm. contact tel: 01309673701 for more information.frost fayre at kinloss daycare centre - 10am-12pm.face painting, arts and crafts. various stalls includinglots of christmas gifts. ben centre, burghead road,kinloss. tel: 01309 690744bishopmill primary school christmas fayre - 10am-12pm. santa arrives in the playground at 9:45am!entrance via main morriston road reception.entrance fee for adults of £1.50 which includes ‘teaticket’. two cafes running throughout the morning

Kinloss Day Care Frost FayreSaturday 3rd December

10am - 12 noonFace painting, Various stalls including

lots of Christmas gifts. Arts and crafts, Tea, coffee and

mince pies. Kinloss Day Care Centre Tel: 01309 690744

DECEMBER 2011 continued

Where’s Santa?Santa’s Grotto At Baxters Highland Village11am - 4pm. £5 includes a gift. tel: 01343 820666

Breakfast With Santa At Baxters Highland Village, Fochabers. delight kids with the chance to enjoy breakfast with santa himself. £8.99, pre-booking required. tel: 01343 820666

Santa’s Grotto At Brodie Countryfare - 2pm-4pm £6 which includes a wee chat with santa and a gift. the elves will be helping santa meet the children in his sleigh.

Brand New Reindeer & Husky Day At Brodie Countryfarevisit santa, mrs clause and the elves in santa’s grotto from 11am-2pm.santa’s reindeer will be in their pen from 1pm-3:30pm. siberian huskies will be in their pen from 1pm-3:30pm. then wave santa off at his farewell reindeer parade at 3:30pm. music from dr grays hospital wave radio.

Santaland At Castle Stuart - open thursdays - sundays. weekdays open 12 noon - 6pm and weekends open 10am - 6pm. last admission 5pm. £5 per person (each child receives a small gift) no advance bookings, first come, first served. tel: 01463 790745 or visit www.castlestuart.com. (situated on the airport road at the B9039 cut off for ardersier and fort george, 10 mins from inverness) 3rd & 4th/10th & 11th/17th & 18th

Santa’s Grotto At Christies - 12pm - 3pm. all primary school children will receive a free gift. donations gratefully received and all monies collected will be sent to childrens’ hospice association scotland. tel: 01343 820 362

Santa’s Grotto At Decora - 10am - 12pm & 1pm - 4pm. £7.50 includes a toy, sweets and card. bookings taken. decora ltd, lossiebank mills, bridge street, elgin. tel: 01343 542218

Santa day at The Findhorn Village Centre - all children and parents are invited to visit santa. pop in your latest christmas wishes and receive a wee gift, take in some refreshments and visit our stalls.£1.50 entry, 10am-4pm. for more information call karin on tel: 01309 692339

Santa’s Grotto At Holm Mills - 12 noon - 4pm. £6 includes a gift, sweets and a drink. holm mills, shopping village, dores road, inverness. tel: 01463 223311

Breakfast With Santa At Holm Mills - 9am-11am. cost £9.95 includes breakfast and a gift. pre booking essential tel: 01463 223311 holm mills shopping village, dores road, inverness

Santa’s Grotto At Howdens Garden Centre - 11am - 4pm. £5 per child includes a gift from santa. howdens garden centre, stonefield, inverness. tel: 01463 711134

Santa’s Grotto at Mackenzie & Cruickshank - 1pm-3:30pm. £5 entry (including toy & photo) M&C 1 west road, forres. tel: 01309 696940 or visit www.mackenzie-cruickshank.com for more details.

Breakfast With Santa At Simpsons Garden Centre - 9am. £10. book early to avoid disappointment. simpsons garden centre, inshes, inverness. tel: 01463 250200 or email: [email protected]

Santa’s Grotto At Simpsons Garden Centre from saturday 3rd december - simpsons garden centre, inshes, inverness. tel: 01463 250200 or email: [email protected]

Santa’s Grotto At St Giles Centre - saturdays 10am - 4pm and sundays 12pm - 4pm. £5. st giles centre, elgin.tel: 01343 543066 3rd & 4th/10th & 11th/17th & 18th and 24th

Santa’s Grotto At Victorian Market, Inverness1-4pm. wednesday - saturday throughout december. free entry.


Cinema Listings

November 2011

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 portessiepub-

[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, InvernessUp to the 8th of December

The Help (12a)

We Need To Talk About Kevin (15)

Warren Miller - Like There’s No

Tomorrow

Visit www.eden-court.co.uk or

call 01463 234234 for details

Vue Cinema, InvernessFrom Friday 2nd December

Happy Feet 2 3D (tbc)

Puss in Boots 3D (U)

Alvin and the Chipmunks 3 (tbc)

Sherlock Holmes 2 (tbc)

Sleeping Beauty: Live from The Royal

Opera House (tbc)

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocal (tbc)

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

From Tuesday 13th January

Shame (tbc)

The Descendants (15)

KidsAM Every Saturday & Sunday at

10.15am Tickets £1.25 / VIP Tickets £2.75

Senior Screenings

Every Tuesday afternoon

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Visit www.myvue.com for details

Cinema NairnVisit cinemanairn.blogspot.com or

contact Nairn Community Centre on01667 453476 for details

providing snacks & drinks for the children. tickets forthis cost £1 per child. an array of stalls will beavailable with the usual displays of cakes, crafts andgifts as well as raffles and jam jar stall. let thechildren visit santa in his grotto and receive a weegift. tickets for this cost £3. tel: 01343 547841. allwelcome!christmas ceilidh @ edinkillie hall - 8pm - midnight.£7, BYOB. buffet supper included. 8 miles south offorres on the A940 to grantown-on-spey. for ticketstel: 01309 611297

4 sundaymundole equestrian christmas unaffiliated dressagepc dengie nov/open qualifier, closing date 25thnovember, contact 07901 602042 or visitwww.mundoleequestrian.comtasty ness new interactive food exhibition,11am-4pmentrance is £3 with children under 12 free, there willbe cookery demonstrations, mini masterclasses,high quality gifts & food items to buy for christmas,as well as samples to taste and dining out offers,ironworks venue in Inverness.treebadour theatre comes to rose abbey school3pm. "crocodile prepares for christmas" £4 perperson, for all of the family, rose abbey school,kinloss. for info visit www.treebadour.co.uk or callelisabeth julian 01309 691225findhorn arts & craft group christmas fair, 12-4pm,unique arts and crafts made locally, refreshments,free entry, moray arts centre, the park, findhorn,tel: 01309 673302

6 tuesdayflying starts xmas flea circus & side show 7:30pm.entry £5/£4 - limited availability so booking isessential. ‘flea’ glass of mulled wine. the house ofautomata, seapark, kinloss (next to petrol station)tel: 01309 691212 for more information or visitwww.flea-circus.co.uk

7 wednesdaydiabetes uk, moray voluntary group fundraising

event, 7pm - 9 pm, as well as whisky tasting,including premium whiskies, there will be olive treechocolate, and body shop displays, taking place atthe glen moray distillery visitor centre and cafe,tickets are £15 available from 01343 860671 or fromolive tree, 15 high street, elgin.intro to compassionate communication forres housecommunity centre. 10am-noon. £5 donation. tel:01309 671555 for more information www.compas-sion.org.ukNADFAS fine art lecture on ‘the history of stainedglass as seen through the christmas story’ deliveredby diana lloyd. 11am at the sherwood suite at theeight acres hotel, elgin. visitors welcome.

9 fridayfriday osprey club - the findhorn village centre ishosting a social for anyone wishing to get out of thehouse for some light chatter, games and refresh-ments. 1:30-4pm. if you require assistance in gettingto us or you need further information please callkarin on tel: 01309 692339. everyone is welcome!graham brown to release ep in ironworks room 27:30pm. over 14s. for tickets tel: 0871 789 4173 orgo to www.ironworksvenue.comstock up your seasonal store cupboard at brodiecountryfare - enjoy tastings of speciality products inthe gourmet foodhall from 11am onwards. tel 01309641555 or visit www.brodiecountryfare.com

10 saturdaymundole equestrian m&n pony club dressage &showjumping, contact 07901 602042 or visitwww.mundoleequestrian.com

edinkillie community hall committee christmasceilidh, 8pm-midnight, £7, BYOB, [email protected] or tel: 611297culbin singers christmas concert 7pm. adult £12,concession £10, child (under 12) £5, st laurencechurch,forres tickets from members;gazette office,forres; r&r urquhart solicitors in forres, nairn andinverness; sound and vision, elgin; bookmark,grantown-on-spey.jolly dancers social dancing, 8pm-12pm, £5 entrymusic by steven carcary, bishopmill hall.erol alkan, £15.00, first 100 tickets will be£12,10.30pm, ironworks venue in inverness.tel:0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.combring a christmas party to a party, 3 course festivemeal entertainment comedian & meatloaf tribute act,followed by disco, £30:00 per person, mosset



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Sat 10th Silent Disco 10pm till late

Sat 17th ‘Geeks and ........’ 2’ 10 til late

Sun 18th Bingo - 8pm

Tues 20th Christmas Carol Singing from 8pm Xmas Quiz & Draw - 9pm Fri 23rd Live Music with ‘Fat King George’ 8pm Games Night (Bringing ‘LIMBO’ Back) till late

Xmas Eve Kiddies Party (Featuring Santa Clause) (Ask at bar for details) Adult Fancy Dress Party! (Prizes 1st, 2nd, 3rd) 9pm til late Strictly come Pole Dancing 10pm till late Xmas Day Bar Open 11 - 3 and then 6pm til late Boxing Day Stars In Your Eyes - 8pm til late (Get your ‘act’ together, Apply at bar)

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Christmas MenuSTARTERRoasted red pepper and vine tomato soup, served with warm crusty breadPrawn and champagne smoked salmon roulade, served with fresh leaves and toasted briocheSliced duck breast served with rocket andred berry sauce

MAINRoasted Turkey crown with traditional stuffing, served with the trimmings and rich gravyBeef Wellington Beef fillet with chicken liver pate

wrapped in puff pastry, served with horseradish, mashed potato and seasonal vegetablesMushroom cranberry and Brie wellington, served with potato fondant and seasonal vegetables

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Jingleberry Pie - Chocolate cookie base filled

with rich chocolate fudge creamy raspberry

mousse and topped with a festive mix of winter

berries

Traditional christmas pudding served with

vanilla icecream and brandy custard

Cheeseboard selection served with savoury

biscuits, celery, grapes, apple and citrus chutney

Coffee and Mince Pie

Tues 27th A late night Quiz with a Twist! 9pm til late Wed 28th Pool Comp - 3pm kick off (£5 Entry – Enter on the day)

Thurs 29th Poker / Mexican Food Night – 5pm til late (Reserve your place at the tables now £10)

Fri 30th Live Music with ‘Zero’ 9pm til late Sat 31st A Hogmany ‘Carry On’ 8pm - 3am Prime Function v Johnny Wilson (Bar Switch) JANUARY 2012

Sun 1st Karaoke 8 til late

Mon 2nd Local DJ Night 9pm - 3am

Tues 3rd New Year Quiz - 9pm

We would like to wish you all a veryMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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tavern, forresthe moray farmers market (with spencersfunfair). offering a wide and varied range of locallyproduced fruit and vegetables, cheeses and meats,breads and homebakes. there are also a rangeof craft stalls for that extra special last minutechristmas gift.elgin and district pipe band, will be playingfrom 12noon – 2pm in and around elgin citycentre.intro to compassionate communication newboldhouse, forres. 2-4pm. £5 donation. tel: 01309671555 for more informationwww.compassion.org.ukthe snow queen presented by the folding theatrecompany at the stables. shows at 11:30am and 2pm.adults £6 children £4. www.nts.org.uk/eventsquiz night in roseisle village hall 7pm for 7:30pm.£2.50 per person. BYOB and nibbles. tel: 01343830427. all welcome.festive fun - get creative with cotton wool and pipecleaners. free family drop-in at the falconer museum.11am-1pm. contact tel: 01309 673701 for more infor-mation.forres farmers christmas market - 10am-2pm,andersons school playground. local foods, productsand crafts. big choir sings, piper plays and motherchristmas. for more information contact anne marietel: 01309 691616achren and filthpact @ flanagans bar, elgin - 8pm.tickets cost £5. achren, from glasgow, return to elginin the culmination of a great year with an albumrelease along with prestigious slots at metal camp inthe czech republic, the wacken festival, germany andthe uk’s premier metalfest bloodstock. supportcomes from aberdeen’s filthpact.

10 saturday - 11 sundayart exhibition at the findhorn village centre. forfurther information please call karin on tel: 01309692339

11 sundaymundole equestrian christmas show jumping PCdengie qualifier, contact 07901 602042 or visitwww.mundoleequestrian.com

12 mondayroyal scottish geographical society lectures a cavediver 's journey: phil short. 20 years of cave divingfrom the mendips to the ural mountains, 7.30pmadmission: £8 for adults, rsgs members, students andunder 18's free, highland council chamber,glenurquhart road, inverness

13 tuesdaychristmas lunch club special at the findhorn villagecentre. sit down for 1pm. please contact karin on tel:

01309 692339 for further information or if you areable to volunteer serving dinners for the afternoonflying starts xmas flea circus & side show 7:30pm.entry £5/£4 - limited availability so booking isessential. ‘flea’ glass of mulled wine. the house ofautomata, seapark, kinloss (next to petrol station)tel: 01309 691212 for more information or visitwww.flea-circus.co.ukthe truly terrible orchestra’s charity christmas concert.7pm. under 16’s accompanied by an adult. ticketsby donation (£5 suggested) for more informationand to book tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.iron-worksvenue.com

14 Wednesday - 23 fridaychristmas lunches, 12 – 3pm, 2 or 3 course festivemenu served in the grand surroundings of the library,why not make up a table? booking essential,brodiecastle,tel 0844 493 2156 visit www.nts.org.ukeasy from seed, 7.30pm, the highland rock gardenclub hosts an illustrated talk with practical demon-stration of raising alpine and other plants from seedby margaret and henry taylor, nairn communitycentre, king street, tel: 01320 366246

16 fridayshrimps parent & toddlers group - the findhornvillage centre would like to invite you all to ourchristmas party. £2 per family for party food,fabulous fun and a chance to socialise with a greatbunch of parents and children before the festivemayhem begins! contact karin on tel: 01309 692339christmas dance - royal british legion club, forres -bucc band. 9pm til late. £7 admissionchristmas carols at brodie countryfare - from10:30am-11:30am dyke primary school will besinging carols in the restaurant.

17 saturdayorienteering at lossiemouth moravian orienteers lookforward to welcoming you to oakenhead forest forthe last event in the moray saturday league andschools competiton. no previous experiencenecessary - everyone welcome. 10:15am-11:15amand full details are on www.moravianorienteering.orgtreebadour theatre 3pm, treebadour puppet theatre,


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kasper show,"crocodile prepares for christmas" £4per person, for all of the family, james milne institute,findhorn at the pier, visit www.treebadour.co.uk orcall elisabeth julian 01309 691225santa day - all children and parents are invited tovisit santa at the findhorn village centre. pop in yourlatest christmas wishes and receive a wee gift, takein some refreshments and visit our stalls.£1.50 entry,10am-4pm. for more information call karin on tel:01309 692339 jumping jacks - make a traditional moving toy. freefamily drop-in at the falconer museum. 11am-1pm.contact tel: 01309 673701 for more information.3M carol singers will be making a welcome returnfrom their 2010 performance. the group will besinging a range of well known and not so wellknown carols in many premises in the city centre

18 sundaylofty arts @ the loft - 10am-12 noon. christmas funfor kids under 10. come along and make christmascrowns, finger puppets, magic spells also free facepainting (for all participating children...sorry, noadults!) sessions cost £4 per child or three for £10.booking desirable but not essential. children mustbe accompanied by an adult. don’t forget your imag-inations! the loft @ east grange farm, kinloss. tel:01343 850111 to book or for more information.christmas carols at brodie countryfare - from 2pm-4pm dyke parish church will be singing carols in theentrance to the store. tel 01309 641555 or visitwww.brodiecountryfare.com

20 tuesdayflying starts xmas flea circus & side show 7:30pm.entry £5/£4 - limited availability so booking isessential. ‘flea’ glass of mulled wine. the house ofautomata, seapark, kinloss (next to petrol station)tel: 01309 691212 for more information or visitwww.flea-circus.co.uk

21 wednesday‘carols at the cathedral’, 6.30pm, elgin cathedralaffectionately known as the ‘lantern of the north’will be brought alive by the beautiful sounds ofmoray concert brass as they perform their ownspecial repertoire of classic christmas carols. freeentry - charity collectioncoffee club christmas special at the findhorn villagecentre. 10:30am until midday. everyone welcome.for further information or if you have time tovolunteer at the coffee morning please contact karinon tel: 01309 692339 christmas carols at brodie countryfare - 12:30pm-1:30pm dyke primary school will be singingchristmas carols in the restaurant. tel 01309 641555or visit www.brodiecountryfare.com

23 fridaychristmas karaoke, 9pm, the mosset tavern, freeentry, tel: 01309 672981 for more details.

christingle service in inchberry hall 6:30pm - 7:45pm.the rev bob anderson conducts this delightfulcandlelit nativity. transport from rothes, seafieldsquare is planned to depart at 6pm and return afterthe service. tel: 01340 831381 all welcome!

24 saturdaychristmas eve club m at the mosset tavern -10pm-3am, £6 at the door, tel: 672981 for more details

26 mondayboxing day club m at the mosset tavern - 10pm-3am, £5 at the door, tel: 672981 for more details

27 tuesdaychristmas darts competition - singles, registration8pm, the mosset tavern, tel: 672981 for more detailsthe complete stone roses at the ironworks, 7.30pm,£12.50, tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

28 wednesdaythe big quiz of the year - 9pm, the mosset tavern,£2.50 each, £200 cash prize and hot snacks at halftime, tel: 672981 for more details

28 wednesday - 29 thursdaywinter showcase @ ironworks - 7pm. over 14s. twonights back to back featuring the most excitingemerging talent in the highlands and islands andcelebrating the quality and diversity of the currentcontemporary music scene across the region. fortickets or more information tel: 0871 789 4173 orvisit www.ironworksvenue.com

31 fridayhogmanay party with freddie mercury and friends,9pm-1am, the mosset tavern, £15 includes stovies,tel: 672981 for more detailstorridon’s hogmanay bash + niteworks @ ironworks- 9pm. over 18s. for tickets or more information tel:0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

11 wednesdaythe work of the john muir trust, 7.30pm, the highland rock gardenclub hosts an illustrated talk by staff member fran lockhart on thework of scotland’s major upland conservation organisation, nairncommunity centre, king street tel:01320 36624619 thursdaythe moray society lecture ‘history of the sheriff court in elgin’ by noelmcpartlin, 2pm, elgin museum26 thursdaysaxecose: young, vibrant saxophone quartet, 7:30pm, st christo-pher’s chapel, gordonstoun school, nr elgin, £12/£6, visitwww.thegcs.org.uk for more details, tickets from www.thebooth.co.uk

JANUARY 2012 in brief

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The festive season is here and whilst Turkey is the traditional choice, the following recipe is a lovely alternative, using ingredients that are readily available and won't break the budget either. Have a wonderful Christmas and Good New Year.

Spiced Sea Trout En CrouteServes 4 people

750 grm Filleted and skinned Sea Trout

(Salmon works well also)

380grm Ready made Puff Pastry

3 Balls of Stem Ginger

3 tablespoons Mixed Dried Fruit

1 Star Anise

100grm Soft butter

1 Egg beaten

Salt and pepper to taste

Method1. Divide the puff pastry into four and roll out each piece into a 12 cm square. Put in the fridge to chill.2. Cut the stem ginger balls in to thin shreds. Place the dried fruit along with the star anise into a bowl and cover with boiling water to plump up the fruit, and allow the star anise to add flavour to the fruit. Set aside for 20 minutes.3. Using a spoon mix the soft butter to a smooth paste and add salt and pepper. Drain the dried fruit and remove the star anise. Add this with the ginger to the butter and mix thoroughly.4. Take the piece of sea trout or salmon and divide in to four. Spoon ¼ of the butter mixture on to each portion of Salmon.5. Remove the chilled pastry squares from the fridge and place a piece of salmon butter side down on to the pastry square. Brush the pastry with the beaten egg and fold the edges in to make a parcel. Turnover and place the folded side on to a non stick or greased baking tray. Repeat with the other three pieces of salmon.6. Brush the parcels with the beaten egg mixture and using a sharp knife, lightly score a criss-cross pattern on the parcels.7. Place in the oven preheated to 190°C for 20 – 30minutes until golden.8. Serve with Green Vegetables and either a Lemon Butter Sauce or Hollandaise Sauce.

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There are many people, and you may be one of them, who believe that life should be one never ending party; friends to meet, places to go, and things to get and do, seeking constant amusement in the pursuit of happiness, needing non-stop activity to �ll the emptiness inside, to �ght the boredom that surrounds them.

Drugs, alcohol, immoral relationships, money and music are some of the most popular choices in this party called life. We don’t want to think about the fact the party will end. However there is an enemy to all this pleasure-seeking excitement. It is death. We all have an appointment with death and eternity.

You have a God-given eternal soul and the Bible makes it clear that you will spend eternity somewhere when the party is over. Where you will be in eternity may not matter to you right now. The thought of facing a sin-hating, Holy God or talk of His dear Son the Lord Jesus Christ are subjects you probably avoid at all costs.

The Lord is trying to reach you now, because once your “party” is over it will be too late.

We see in the Bible that we are all unclean in God’s sight because of our sins. You may not think that you are a hell-deserving sinner, but God is Holy and He hates sin. Sin will keep you from being with God in heaven for eternity and damn you to Hell, unless you receive God’s forgiveness for sin which is found only in His Son Jesus Christ. God’s word reveals that if you die in an unclean & unforgiven state, because of your own choice, you’ll go to hell with all the other people who refused God’s mercy.

You may think. “That’s okay - all my party friends will be there too!” Yes, sadly they will be there too if they too reject Christ, but the thick blackness of “outer darkness” will separate you from each other. It is a place of torment, never ending fear and punishment and you’ll be there on your own.

Right now you are without God in this world and have no hope, but in Christ Jesus you, who are far o�, can be brought near by the blood of Christ; He can be your peace. You can know that when you die (and you will die) you will be in Heaven, not Hell.

Take a moment, please consider and under-stand God’s love for you in giving His Son, the Wonderful Lord Jesus Christ to die for your sin on The Cross of Calvary and then three days later to rise again from the dead. He can be your Saviour. You must call upon the name of the Lord, acknowl-edging and turning from your sins and trusting Him, and only Him, to save you.

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God (John 3:16,18)

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Scotland’s Gallery Trail, now in its seventh year welcomes a new partner and a new gallery to Grampian - the Airt Gallery based outside Kintore, named after the traditional Scots word, meaning segment of the heavens or direction of the wind. The Airt specialises in Scottish Landscape art. Celebrating the best the Scottish Highlands and Islands has to offer in painting, printmaking and photography; proprietor Jeannie Robinson hosts a regularly changing exhibition of both contemporary landscapes and seascapes.

This Grampian Trail is aimed at art lovers who visit, or live in the area, who want to see what this part of the art world has to offer, and take in the spectacular scenery along the route.

The trail now consists of 12 galleries, 1. The Milton Art Gallery of Crathes 2. Lang Byre Gallery of Banchory 3. Larks Gallery of Ballater 4. The Braemar Gallery of Braemar 5. The Lost Gallery of Strathdon 6. Tomintoul Art Gallery of Tomintoul 7. Logie Steading Art Gallery of Forres 8. Leap Studio & Gallery of Craigellachie 9. Duff House Gallery of Banff 10. Country Frames Gallery of Insch 11. Touched by Scotland of Oyne 12. The Airt Gallery of Kintore.

Also new to the 2011-2012 trail is Country Frames Gallery of Insch, a warm welcoming gallery set in the heart of the beautiful Aberdeenshire countryside. Yvonne Flett offers a wide range of art and crafts from local, national and international exhibiting artists. A comprehensive picture framing and giclee printing service is also provided.

Scotland's Gallery Trail is entirely self-funded by the partners themselves and this year Moray Chamber of Commerce has taken on the role of operating partner, ensuring leaflets are distributed and the www site updated. Rachael Annand, recently graduated from Robert Gordon University in Interna-tional Tourism Management is the project co-ordinator. Speaking from the Speyside based chamber she said, “I have thoroughly enjoyed collating all the information from the partners and hope to help them raise their profile nationally and internationally with our new marketing strategy. These are unique galleries in the most beautiful countryside in the world and we hope our information entices visitors to plan their way around the trail.” Leaflets will be distributed throughout the region and Moray Chamber’s international partnership with the medieval city of Zwolle in the Netherlands allows the leaflet to be distributed there too.

This year sees the chamber also operate Scotland’s Food Trail – Grampian, which will be re-launched shortly. On the food trail you will find hotels and country houses, cafes, visitor attractions and retail outlets as well as internationally renowned food and drink producers-all with a commitment to quality and excellence.

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Check your carAntifreeze – check coolant level regularly and, if required, top-up with a mixture of the correct type of antifreeze. Your garage should check concentration to ensure adequate cold temperature protection.Battery - the most common cause of winter breakdowns. A battery more than five years old may struggle in the cold - get it checked and replaced if necessary to avoid the inconvenience of an unplanned failure.Fuel - keep at least a quarter of a tank in case of unexpected delay.Lights - check and clean all lights regularly to make sure you can see and be seen clearly. Carry spare bulbs.Tyres - should have at least 3mm of tread for winter motoring. Consider winter tyres for improved safety. Check pressures at least every fortnight.Windscreen - reduce dazzle from the low sun by keeping the screen clean inside and out. Now is a good time to renew worn wiper blades.Screen wash - use a 50% mix of a good quality screen wash to reduce the chance of freezing in frosty weather.Locks and door seals - stop doors freezing shut with a thin coat of polish or Vaseline on rubber door seals. A squirt of water dispersant (WD-40) in locks will help stop them freezing.

You and your passengersPrepare for the worst and hope for the best. As well as the things you should be carrying on every journey regardless of the weather, you should make up a winter emergency kit to keep in the boot – hopefully you won’t need it but you will be very glad it's there if you do.Year-round essentialsFully-charged mobile phone and in-car chargerSunglasses – to deal with glare from the sun or snow.Personal medicationWarning triangleSpare bulbsFirst aid kitRoad atlas – in case of diversionsSat-nav or printed route for unfamiliar journeysBreakdown membership card

Winter emergency kitBlanket, rug or sleeping bagShovelBits of carpet or thick cardboard to place under driven wheels to help regain traction on ice or snowSalt, sand or cat litter – to help clear snow and iceReflective jacket(s)Ice scraper and de-icerTorch and batteriesTow ropeSnow chains (if you live in a remote or rural area)Battery jump leadsBottled waterSnacks – chocolate or cereal barsExtra screen wash

For further information on vehicle winter care, safety and maintenance please call Martin at McAndie Garage, Shore Street, Lossiemouth on: 01343 815977

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