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Clubs and Societies BANFF, MORAY & NAIRN CANINE CLUB Tues evenings, Lhanbryde Community Hall. Activities include Puppy Socialisation classes; bronze, silver & gold. Good Citizen classes followed by Ringcraft classes. Call Penny Smith (Sec) on 07788 973726 or email at smpen8@aol.com or bmnblog@aol.com

BIRNIE INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Mon & Thurs, 7pm. Play on our excellent carpets & enjoy good company. Call Charles Stewart on 01343 543307

COFFEE MORNING & GET TOGETHER 1st Fri of month,10am - 12pm, Duffus Village Hall. Come along, bring a friend, catch up & be involved.

EARTH GUARDIANS Last Sun of month (May - Oct), 2pm - 4pm, the Scottish Dolphin Centre, Spey Bay. A club for young people aged 9 -13 years. Activities include wildlife photography, making bat boxes, twilight walks, etc. Booking essential. £2.50 per session. Call 01343 820339

ELGIN ANGLING ASSOCIATION Angling for salmon & sea trout along 10 miles of the River Lossie through Elgin. Annual permits: adult £60, conc £35, U16s Free. Day & weekly permits available. Permits from the Angling Centre, Laichmoray CENTRE OF LIGHT HEALING Elgin. Call William Fraser SANCTUARY Ad rates - Elgin.qxp 03/12/2018Hotel, 12:02 Page 1 on 07599 562971 or email at Tues & Thurs (1st class on 4th williamfishyfraser@talktalk.net June 2019), 7pm - 9pm, Elgin Angling Centre, Moss Street, Museum Hall, 1 High Street, Elgin 01343 547615, or the Elgin. Drop in sessions - no need Laichmoray Hotel, Elgin 01343 to book. Donations welcome 540045 BISHOPSMILL LADIES’ INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Wed (Sept - Apr), 7pm, Bishopmill Hall, Elgin. New members most welcome. Call 01343 541602

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ELGIN CITY COMMUNITY FOOTBALL Football activities for boys & girls of all ages. Call Robbie Hope on 01343 551114

ELGIN STROKE FRIENDS VOLUNTEERING One Fri per month. Elgin Stroke Friends would like some support! Are you interested in gaining valuable skills & experience through volunteering on a committee? We would love to have you along. Call Mollie Brockie on 07435 785 998 or at mollie.brockie@chss.org.uk

ELGIN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT GROUP Range of youth & community events based at the Elgin Youth Cafe & Inkwell Community Kitchen. Open nights, cooking & baking workshops, fitness activities, etc. Find us on Facebook. Call 01343 548300. www.elginyouthcafe.org

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LAIGH O' MORAY VINTAGE ASSOCIATION Vintage rally held every September at Inchkeil, Roseisle near Elgin supporting local charities. See Facebook page

LOSSIEMOUTH TENNIS CLUB Tues & Thurs (weekly coaching sessions) - all ages & abilities welcome. Equipment provided if needed. Tues, 6pm - 7pm, Ladies tennis; Sun, 10am 12pm, Adults American Doubles. Call Julie Smith on 07815 092262 or email at marineparktennis@gmail.com http://marineparklossie.org.uk/ tennis-club/ or see Facebook for more info.

LUNCH CLUB Wed, 12pm - 2pm, Elgin High Church. A lunch club for older people. Come along & meet new friends & share a delicious home cooked meal. Pay what you feel.

MONDAY DANCE CLUB Mon, 1.30pm - 4pm, Supper Room, Elgin Town Hall. Sequence, Latin & Ballroom dancing. £2. Tea & cakes available. 50+. Call David Gurton on 01343 540109

MORAY BOWLING CLUB Summer & winter bowling, all ages & abilities welcome. Seafield Street, Elgin. Call Alex Masson on 01343 544556

MORAY SOCIAL SCRIBE SERVICES The HUB at Moray College. A service for people who find it difficult to write that all important letter. Looking for committee members & volunteer scribes. All welcome if interested. Email at moraysocial scribeservice@ gmail.com

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MORAY WHEELCHAIR CURLING CLUB Mon & Wed (Sept - Mar), 2pm 4pm, Moray Leisure Centre, Elgin.

NEW ELGIN TOO B.A.L.L. GROUP Thurs,10am - 12pm, New Elgin & Ashgrove Hall, Land Street, Elgin. £2.50. If you are over 60 & enjoy a variety of gentle exercises, music, interesting talks & other fun activities, come along. Call 01343 563510

SCOTTISH ORNITHOLOGISTS (MORAY) Thurs (Autumn - Spring), 7.30pm, Elgin Museum Hall, 1 High Street, Elgin. Indoor meetings with a speaker & the emphasis is on local birds & birding. Regular outings through the year. Non members welcome Call Alison Ritchie on 01309 674379. www.the-soc.org.uk SPYNIE VILLAGE HALL Available for private parties & functions with a beautiful outdoor space as well as a new fully equipped kitchen. Full disabled access & facilities. Call 07908 583320 or email at chair@spynie.org

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Pastoral Le er & Church Meetings As we get into June, most things start to come to a halt for the summer holiday which kicks off at the end of the month. Everywhere we go, we’ll hear of people who are starting to plan their holidays and where they will find themselves in the weeks ahead. In the same way as nature takes a rest during the winter months, most of us will take a break/rest during the summer. Soaking up the sun, spending quality time with children, grandchildren, family and friends. It’s a time for summer barbeques and enjoying the beaches at Lossiemouth or just heading for a walk on the many trails in and around Elgin and Moray. Time for reflection and rest are essential to our well-being. This example comes from God himself: “because on it (the seventh day) He rested from all the work of creating that He had done (Gen 2: 3 NIV)”. Rest is part of the Christian discipline to reflect and to take time out, not only on a physical level but also on an emotional and spiritual level. The discipline of rest

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Alves Church First Sunday every month 11.30am. Tel: 01309 690474. Birnie & Pluscarden Church Sunday worship at 11am alternating weekly between Birnie & Pluscarden. All welcome. Burghead Free Church Sunday service at 11am with Sunday school and crèche. Evening service 6pm. Midweek meeting Wednesday at 7.30pm. Contact Peter Turnbull 07841 777482. Visit www.burgheadfreechurch.org Calvary Tabernacle Church, Lesmurdie Road, Elgin Sunday 10.30am, Kids’ church and adult classes. Praise and worship service at 11.30am. Wednesday Mid Week Connect Service 6.30pm. Call Pastor Derek Fyfe on 01343 551760. www.calvarytabelgin.org. facebook@calvarytabelgin. Elgin and Forres Free Church of Scotland Sunday Service, Sunday school, and crèche 11am. Evening service 6pm. Midweek meeting Wednesday 7.30pm. Contact Colin Morison: 01343 542196. Elgin Baptist Church Sunday worship 11am includes crèche, preSunday school, Sunday school, and Bible class. Evenings 6pm. Youth fellowship 7.30pm. Tel: 01343 547743. Elgin Church of God Pinetree Crescent, Elgin. Sunday Worship 10:30am followed by refreshments in the church cafe. All welcome. Elgin City Church Harvest Centre Elgin (formerly St Giles Church

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his disciples and the crowds to reflect and to rest, for example in Mark 1: 35 (NIV): “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.” This can be a daily routine or a specific time of the year. It’s in these moments of reflection, solitude and perhaps even silence, that we can start a new engagement with the people around us. Jesus, indeed, continued his work of love and comfort to those around him, through his time of reflection and rest. We talk a lot about reflection, rest and well-being but fail to match our words with action. May we once again rediscover God’s virtue of rest in our lives as part of our reconnection with those around us. To be part of a community that loves, cares and comforts each other, each and every day. Rev Deon Oelofse St Giles & St Columba’s Churches Elgin

Hall), Greyfriars Street. Sundays 10.30am. Childrens’ church and crèche available. Tel: 01343 543624. Elgin Community Church of God) Sunday Service in "The Gallery” at Elgin Library 10.30am with Sunday School. All midweek meetings, including Toddler Group (Tues 10-11.30am), at Riverside Gospel Hall, Bridge St, Elgin. www.elginccog.org Elgin High Church Sunday service 11am. Contact Parish Asst. Paula Baker: 01542 832662. Elgin Mosque 78 South Street, Elgin IV30 1JG. www.elginmosque.org.uk Gordon Chapel Scottish Episcopal Church, Fochabers Sunday Family Eucharist 10am. 2nd Wednesday of month Communion 2.30pm. 2nd Sunday of month Evensong 6.30pm. Tel: 01542 882782. www.gordonchapelfochabers.uk Holy Trinity Elgin. Sundays 8am: Holy Communion. 11am: Family Eucharist. 6.30pm: evening service. Tel: 01343 547505. Hopeman Baptist Church Sundays 11am and 6pm.

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Parliament Blog & Tide Times Many people will be turning their thoughts to summer holidays and for Moray families, relying on their car for their getaway, the price of fuel will be a factor. However, a mechanism to help keep the cost fair might not be far away. As Chair of the AllParty Parliamentary Group on Fair Fuel for UK Motorists and Hauliers, we are negotiating with the UK Government to introduce a voluntary PumpWatch scheme for motorists impacted by the cost of fuel. Moray is a rural area so the cost of fuel matters to drivers. A voluntary pump price monitoring code will allow fair competition, protect smaller independent garages and give full transparency so that bikers, motorists, van drivers and truckers are clear about when and how pump prices rise and fall as the price of oil changes. Hopefully, motorists will be encouraged by this initial step and we can now progress this matter for drivers in Moray and across the country. As usual I can be contacted on 01309 679253 or douglas.ross.mp@parliament.uk

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On a recent visit to the Scottish Borders, I saw the impressive Leaderfoot Railway Viaduct which carried passengers until 1948 and freight until 1965, on the iconic Waverley Line, south from Edinburgh Against the odds, spirited campaigning saved the Kyle and Far North lines from Dr Beeching’s brutal rail closures in the 1960s. Imagine if other routes had been spared, what an iconic array of railway lines we could have had across the North; from Oban to Ballachulish to Forres to Aviemore. Now, even the modest reinstatement of some double track near Kirkhill would make a great difference to travel north of Inverness. The hugely successful Border Rail Line shows what can be done by reopening lines. Let’s hope there’s more re-openings to come.

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Scotland from the Sky: exhibition of aerial photography 9.30am - 5.30pm, The Highlanders' Museum, Fort George, Ardersier. Incl in admission price. Call 01667 460232

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The Birdhouse Collective Exhibition Please check for Gallery opening times, The Gallery, Elgin Library. Call 01343 562600 Brodie Castle: Scottish Rhododendron Festival Brodie Castle, Forres. Call 01309 641371 Cawdor Castle: Scottish Rhododendron Festival

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Forres Highland Games 2019 A Great Day Out For All Also at the Forres Highland Games, visitors can enjoy craft and artisan food stalls, fairground attractions, a beer tent and food outlets. There is Highland dancing, solo piping and massed pipe bands and chanter competition.

A traditional Highland Games with fun for all the family.. Set in the stunning grounds of Forres’ Grant Park the Forres Highland Games offers a fun afternoon for all the family.

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From caber tossing to the hammer throw, long jump, high jump and more, the Forres Highland Games will provide you with a traditional Scottish experience. Games Day commences with a Pipe Band Procession through the centre of the Moray town before the Games’ flag is raised above the arena.

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He said he was honoured to have been chosen for the Forres Highland Games which will take place in Grant Park on July 6, but admitted he will miss playing with the band on the day which last year won the trophy for deportment and dress. John who lives in Dyke said: “I couldn’t believe it when I got the letter. I kept it to myself for a while and when I eventually did tell the band, they of course all already knew. The worst kept secret.� John added: “I really do consider this a great honour and I am really looking forward to the day and being able to meet the stallholders, visitors, those involved in organising the Games, the judges and adjudicators and of course the competitors. It’s a great day out and I am thrilled to be this year’s Chieftain.�

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Open to members only but they are welcome to bring a non-member guest. Call Pauline M Ross (Sec) on 01667 453537. www.u3asites.org.uk/nairn Moray Road Runners: Pinto Run (1 of 3) 6.15pm 8pm (race starts 7pm), Cooper Park, Elgin. 3km race. Ages 6yrs to whatever. Fundraising for young people’s participation in sport

30 thursday

Bookbug session for Babies & Toddlers 10.30am 11am, Lossiemouth library. Free Children’s Book Group for 10 - 12yr olds 4pm - 5pm, Elgin library. Free Spynie Soup & Sweet Lunch 12pm - 2pm, Spynie Village Hall. Minimum donation £3. Duffus, Spynie page 34 - June 2019

and Hopeman Church will be holding their monthly soup and sweet lunch. All welcome. Call Elsie Watson on 01343 543914 or email at elsie.watson121@btinernet.com Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Mein Schiff 5 7.30am - 7pm

tel: 01309 690063

Our Famous Psychic Floor Show 6.30pm & show starts at 7.30pm, The Mosset Tavern, Forres. £8; £14 (Private readings) Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club@The Ironworks, Inverness 9pm. www.ironworksvenue.com

June 2019 1 saturday

Elgin U3A AGM & The Pyramids, the Stars & the Playboy!! 2pm - 4pm, Elgin Town Hall - Supper Room. Free. Email Terry Ballard (Sec) at membersecretary@u3a-elgin.org.uk Moray & Nairn Federation Food & Flowers Show 10am - 4pm, Fochabers Public Institute. Judging will take place on Fri 31st May & the Hall will be open from 11.30am - 1.30pm for entries. The Gathering: Celebrating the best of the Highlands & Islands. Featuring Tide Lines, The Vatersay Boys, Elephant Sessions. etc. 11.30am, Northern Meeting Park, Inverness. Tickets from www.skiddle.com Family Bike Rides 10am - 12.30pm, Lossiemouth Free. Call Stewart Evans on 01343 549571 or email at stewart.evans@outfitmoray.com. See www.outfitmoray.com for details Tea/Coffee Drop In 10am - 12pm, Cullen Community & Residential Centre. £2. Drop in for a coffee, claik & fine piece. Call Pamela on 01542 840701 or email at info@cullencrc.org.uk. www.cullencrc.org.uk Status Quo Tribute by Blackwater 8pm, Ex-Servicemen's Club, Elgin. All welcome The Gathering Late Night Festival Club@The Ironworks, Inverness, 11pm Quiz Night in aid of the Lhanbryde Community Centre Roof Repairs 7.30pm, Lhanbrbyde Community Centre. £2. Teams up to four, BYOB, raffle. All welcome The Village Hall: Soup, bacon rolls, delicious cakes, good company & a warm welcome awaits! 10am 2pm, Rafford Village Hall Bookbug Session 11.45pm, Fochabers library

1 saturday - 2 sunday

Elgin Rotafun 2019 TBC, Cooper Park, Elgin Fun community event

1 saturday - 29 saturday

Covesea Lighthouse 2019 10am & 11am, Covesea Lighthouse & Royal Navy & RAF Heritage Centre, admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

Lossiemouth. Tower Tours (Sat only). Booking advised. RN & RAF Heritage Centre: no booking required. Call 01343 810664 or email at info@covesealighthouse.co.uk

2 sunday

Highland Garden Fest 2019 11am, Inverness Botanic Gardens. Pre-order £4; On the door £5; U12s Free. From flowers to growing fruit & veg, landscaping & attracting wildlife to your garden, with activities & garden games for kids. Burgie Car Boot Sale 9am, Burgie, Forres. Boots £10 per pitch; £20 per van (double). No booking car boot vendors please try to be in place between 7am & before 9am One Night of Queen@The Ironworks, Inverness, 7.30pm. www.ironworksvenue.com Jim's Special Open: Gents' Single Stroke 7.30am 2pm, Spey Bay Golf Club. £17 Members & Visitors www.brsgolf.com/speybay Moravian Orienteering: Moray & Highland Junior Championships & Regional Event: Culbin TBC, Culbin, Forres. See www.moravianorienteering.org Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Crown Princess, 7am - 6pm

3 monday

Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Norwegian Getaway, 11am - 7pm

4 tuesday

Centre of Light Healing Sanctuary 7pm - 9pm, Elgin Museum Hall, 1 High Street, Elgin. Donations welcome. First meeting. Drop in session - no need to book

4 tuesday - 6 thursday

Celtic Media Festival/Tha Fèis nam Meadhanan Ceilteach 10am (4th) - 11pm (6th), Macdonald Aviemore Resort, Aviemore. A celebration of broadcasting, film talent & excellence from Scotland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Wales, Cornwall & Brittany. Call 0141 553 5409 or email at info@celticmediafestival.co.uk

5 wednesday

Coig 7.30pm, Universal Hall, Findhorn, The Park, Forres, Moray, IV36 3TZ. £14; £12 concs; £10 U16s Call 01309 691170 (enquiries only) o remail at uhallpromo@gmail.com Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Black Watch 7.30pm - 2pm REAP Composting Workshop 6pm - 8pm, Cooper Park, Elgin. Free. Booking is essential - spaces are limited!! www.eventbrite.co.uk The Moray Forest Runs: Quarrelwood; Proceeds to the organising charity Registration 6.15pm; U12s 6.45pm; U16s 7, Quarrelwood, Elgin. £5 Adults; £1 U12s & U16s. 4 - 5 mile races suitable for all abilities. www.morayroadrunners.com admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

6 thursday

Free Social Bike Rides 10am - 12.30pm, Lossiemouth. Free. On roads & pathways with coffee & cake stops as a must & E-bikes are welcome. No booking necessary. Call 01343 549571 or email at stewart.evans@outfitmoray.com Glenlivet Running Tour in aid of MacMillan TBC, Braes of Glenlivet. Suggested donation around £10. Join us for a run & afternoon tea in the Braes of Glenlivet. Clan Places strictly limited, get in touch for09:38 Sept 18 .pdf 1 09/08/2018 more details. Call 07423 602282 or email at info@runspeyside.co.uk. www.runspeyside.co.uk www.clanhouse.org #Livingwithcancer

CLAN in the community Providing emotional and practical support to people affected by cancer, their family, friends and carers. Wellbeing and support services are freely available to all, from pre-diagnosis and diagnosis through treatment and beyond at support centres across Moray, located in Elgin, Buckie, Forres and Lossiemouth.

Telephone: 01343 544132 elgin@clanhouse.org

Cancer support for all

Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: AIDAaura & Prinsendam 8am - 6pm & 9am - 7pm Bookbug Session 10am, Elgin library

7 friday

The Orb@The Ironworks, Inverness, 7.30pm, www.ironworksvenue.com Learn to Sing in British Sign Language led by Paul Whittaker OBE 6pm - 7.3pm, St James' Church Hall, Lossiemouth. Tickets from Reception@44 or www.moraybslservices.co.uk. Come & learn about BSL & how to use it with songs. No need to know British Sign Language nor do you need to be able to sing to enjoy these workshops.

tel: 01309 690063

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Quarriers Elgin Unpaid Carers' Cafe 1pm - 3pm, Elgin. Make new friends over a brew, chat, laugh & just forget about things for a while in a safe & friendly space. Call 01343 556031 Sigma: AGM & Astrophotography; Speaker - Eric Walker, Highlands Astronomical Society 7pm for 7.30pm, Lhanbrbyde Community Centre www.sigma-astro.co.uk

8 saturday

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds: Special guests: Razorlight & Neon Waltz 5pm - 8pm, Bught Park, Inverness. www.nghfb.lnk.to Tuned: Episode 2: Featuring Finlay Rae/B-Town; Nathan Goodall; Shaun Thomson; Josh Ross & Grigor 10pm, Kristoff's Bar, Tolbooth Street, Forres Call 01309 676434 Global Day of Action: World Oceans Day 12pm, Inverness. All welcome Elgin City Band presents "A Night at the Movies" 7pm, Hall Church, Cullen. Adults £5, Conc £3 from Cullen Coop or at the door. All proceeds will go to Alfi's Wish to Walk Fund. Email at joyce.marriott55@gmail.com Learn to Sing in British Sign Language led by Paul Whittaker OBE 4.30pm - 6pm, Upstairs, 44 Queen Street, Lossiemouth. Tickets from Reception@44 or www.moraybslservices.co.uk. Come & learn about BSL & how to use it with songs. No need to know British Sign Language nor do you need to be able to sing to enjoy these workshops

9 sunday

Cars & Coffee10am - 12pm, Rollerbowl, Inverness Email at carsandcoffeeinverness@ highlandclassic.org.uk Colour Run Fundraiser hosted by Bishopmill Primary Shool PTF 10am - 12pm, Bishopmill Primary School Health Week Sponsored Colour Run/Walk The Great Global Greyhound Walk 2019 9.45am for 10am, Roseisle Beach, IV36 2UB (nearest). Greyhounds, sighthounds & other breeds from a greyhound family Badenoch & Strathspey Orienteering Club: Jamie Stevenson Trophy; Gynack Registration from 10am with starts from , Gynack, nr Kingussie PH21 1HE Scotland's premier inter-club competition for juniors www.basoc.org.uk Coffee Morning & Open Day in aid of Elgin Academy Costa Rica 2020 Expedition 10am - 2pm, Innes House, Innes Estate, Elgin IV30 8NG. Adults £3.50; Children £2.50. Tea or coffee with a slice of home baked cake. Raffle & Hook A Duck competition. Call 01343 552661. www.wherecanwego.com

10 monday

Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Astor, 8am - 4pm Defibrillator Training Session - Keirans Legacy 6pm - 7pm & 7pm - 8pm, Inchberry Hall, Orton, page 36 - June 2019

tel: 01309 690063

Fochabers IV32 7QB. Free but donations to Keirans Legacy welcome. Max of 10 per session. Please email SecretaryIDCA@gmail.com to book

11 tuesday

Scottish Country Dancing Social

Dancing to CDs 7.30pm - 9.45pm, Spey Bay Village Hall Elgin Community Council monthly meeting 7pm 9pm, Council Chamber, Council HQ, High Street, Elgin. All welcome. Call Iain Catto on 01343 543190 or email at iscatto@talktalk.net Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Norwegian Pearl, 7am - 4pm

12 wednesday

The Arts Society Speyside Lecture:'Wonders of the Roman Empire' focusing on Roman activity in cities which have largely been destroyed 11 am - coffee & tea served from 10.15am, The Williamson Hall, Duff Avenue, Elgin. New Members welcome. Visitors £7 donatiion. Call Karen Weller on 07789 880481 or email at twelk69@hotmail.com Elgin Writers' Group: Results & Readings of the Poetry Competition 2019 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Elgin Library, Cooper Park Moray & Nairn Floral Art Club: AGM plus Demonstration 7.30pm, The Tolbooth, Forres All welcome. Call Jean Holder (Chair) on 01309 673552. www.safas.org.uk Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Mein Schiff 3, 7.30am - 7pm

13 thursday

Biking Group (Women Only) 10am - 12.30pm, Lossiemouth. Free. See www.outfitmoray.com for details. Call Stewart Evans on 01343 549571 or email at stewart.evans@outfitmoray.com Rock N Roll Paradise 8pm, Elgin Town Hall, Trinity Place, Elgin. All welcome Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: MCS Orchestra & Nautica, 9am 6pm & 11am - 8pm

13 thursday - 15 saturday

A Night at the Musicals in aid of MFR Cash for Kids 7.30pm & 2.30pm (15th only) Doors open 3, Town Hall, Lossiemouth. Adults £10; Children (U12) £8 Licensed bar. Presented by the Rotaract Club of Moray. Tickets from Cathedral Windows, Elgin or Miele's of Lossiemouth & www.morayrotaract.org/tickets

13 thursday - 23 sunday

Moray Walking & Outdoor Festival Various events throughout Moray. www.themorayway.org.uk/festival

14 friday

Budapest Cafe Orchestra 8pm, Universal Hall, Findhorn, The Park, Forres, Moray, IV36 3TZ. £14; admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

ROLL UP! ROLL UP! FOR ZIPPO’S CIRCUS NEW SHOW CELEBRATING MAGNIFICENT RINGMASTER NORMAN BARRETT MBE WIN TICKETS TO SEE ZIPPO’S CIRCUS 2019 The brilliant Zippo’s Circus - “Scotland’s Favourite”, and several times voted “Britain’s Best Circus” – is coming to Inverness and Elgin with a brand-new 2019 production titled ‘The Magnificent Top Hat’. *Enter our competition to win one of five Family Tickets (2 adults and 2 children) The sparkling new show celebrates 21 years since The World’s Greatest Ringmaster Norman Barrett first appeared at Zippos Circus in his distinctive top hat and red coat. The thrilling Brazilian Lucius Team of five motorcyclists in the famous Globe of Death will take centre stage. And back by popular demand is Paulo Dos Santos– a brilliant 3 foot 6 inches (107cm) tall showman, acrobat and martial artist. They will be joined by a colourful troupe of artists from all around the world including foot jugglers, Kenyan tumblers, Cuban Springboard acrobats, knife throwers, contortionists and dancers. Zippos Circus comes to Inverness from 9th to 14th July and then Elgin from 16th to 21st July. The circus is on tour across Scotland. Discount tickets at www.scotlandsfavouritecircus.scot or book by phone on 0871 210 2100. *YOU could see the show FREE – just enter our READER COMPETITION! Zippos have given us Family Tickets to give away (2 adults and 2 children) to the first five names drawn at random. To be in with a chance of winning, just answer this simple question: How many motorcyclists are in the Globe of Death at Zippo’s Circus? Send your answer to Spotlight: Unit 15, Horizon Scotland Enterprise Park, Forres, Moray, IV36 2AB or Email: linda@winterburnmedia.co.uk to arrive by the closing date of 21/06/19. Don’t forget to include your name, email, and a phone number! ZIPPOS CIRCUS WILL NOTIFY WINNERS AND WILL ARRANGE THEIR PRIZE SEATS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. THE ORGANISERS’ DECISION IS FINAL. HERE IS NO CASH ALTERNATIVE. DATA PROTECTION NOTE: IT IS A CONDITION OF ENTRY THAT COMPETITORS PERMIT THE CIRCUS TO HOLD THEIR CONTACT DETAILS.

outdoor theatre live at Cawdor Castle Presented by three inch fools

MACBETH friday 19th july 2019

Saturday 20th July 2019

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Thursday 1st August 2019 BOOK ONLINE NOW

£12 concs; £10 U16s. Call 01309 691170 (enquiries only) or email at uhallpromo@gmail.com Twa Kirks: Aberlour History Walk (Moray Walking & Outdoor Festival) 2pm, Aberlour www.themorayway.org.uk/festival Big G & the Young Guns 9pm, The Main Bar, Lossiemouth FC Social Club Calum Jones@The Ironworks, Inverness,7.30pm Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Crown Princess, 7am - 6pm

15 saturday

Funbox: The WIld West Show 1pm & 3.30pm, Elgin Academy, Morriston Road, Elgin. Come dressed for the Wild West - big people too! Atom Heart Floyd: Pink Floyd Tribute 7.30pm, Elgin Town Hall, Trinity Place, Elgin. www.tickettailor.com Beyond Jovi@The Ironworks, Inverness, 7pm Power of Grace Faith Rally: 6th Annual postConfirmation youth rally, especially those recently confirmed between the ages of 11- 18yrs. 11am, Greyfriars Convent, Elgin Calum Mackenzie Jones Charity Fundraiser in aid of Friends of Chernobyl Moray Group & Logan's Fund 7pm, The Grant Hall, Rothes. Music, dancing, etc Farmers' Market 9am - 4pm, The Plainstones, Elgin. Local food, crafts, plants & other produce Open Charity Texas Scramble (Any Combo) 7.30am, Forres Golf Club, Muiryshade Road, Forres. £10 Members; £20 Visitors. Mixed 4 person Texas Scramble - any combo. www.brsgolf.com/forres Moravian Orienteering: Coaching; Quarrelwood TBC, Quarrelwood, Elgin www.moravianorienteering.org Moray Ramblers: Reindeer Walk 8am, Elgin Community Centre Car Park. £11 Adults; Children £5. Grade: Strenuous; Distance 4 - 5 miles. Summer Walk with meal at Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. Route via Forres. Booking essential. Call Evie McIvor on 01343 820844 (6pm - 8pm) or email at bookings@morayramblers.co.uk Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Brilliance of the Seas, 9am - 6pm The Journey Home: open drop-in session to find out what we offer 10am - 1pm, Harbour Office, Burghead. Free entry. Death & Dying - Stressed? Scared? Bewildered? Searching for help? Curious or interested? A one-stop shop - all welcome. Call Kate Clark on 0300 102 0872 or email at kate@thejourneyhome.org.uk

15 saturday - 16 sunday

Woodzstock 2019: Music festival. Local live bands, food & drink plus children's activities 10pm 12.01am (Sun), Wildwoodz Adventure Park, Inverness. Tickets from www.woodzstock.co.uk Keith & Dufftown Railway: 1940s Weekend Normal timetable - see website for details, Keith & Dufftown Railway, Church Road, Keith Home Front displays at both stations, Onboard admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

entertainment from the enemy spy, our spiv & military re-enactors. There is no extra charge & no need to book, trains run to our normal time table. Dig with Dad: Digging for Brodie's Lost History 10am onwards, Brodie Castle, Forres. NTS archaeologist, Dr Daniel Rhodes, will join the team at Brodie Castle for the archaeological dig. All welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult). No experience necessary. Call 01309 641371. www.nts.org.uk NW Grampian Long Distance Walking Group: Heldon Hill Sunset Challenge Walk & BBQ Registration 3.30pm; Start 4pm, Elgin Library, Cooper Park (Starting point). £15 LDWA Members; £25 Non-members.See www.ldwa.org.uk for booking details. Email Julie Cribb on julie.cribb@uhi.ac.uk

15 saturday - 28 friday

Synergy: Art Exhibition by Sherin Elhegazi, Sue Sabro & Teresa Hurley. Please check for Gallery opening times, The Gallery, Elgin Library. Meet the Artists Sat. 15th June 10.30am-12.30pm. Call 01343 562600

16 sunday

Keith TMSA Folk Festival - ceilidhs, concerts, competitions and informal sessions at various venues/times. Call Sandy McCombie on 01542 882638 or email at carstairs5be@btinternet.com Inverness Orienteering Club (INVOC): Keppernach & Achagour. Regional event. See www.invoc.org.uk Wedding Open Day 12pm - 2pm, Eight Acres Hotel, Morriston Road, Elgin IV30 6UL. Call 01343 543077 Burgie Horse Trials 9am - 5pm, Burgie House, by Forres. £10 per car. Horse Trials, Dressage, Show Jumping and Cross Country. Trade stands. Food vans. Call Kirsteen Mitcalfe on 01309 690775 or email at k.mitcalfe@btinternet.com. www.burgie.org

17 monday

Quines Only Introduction to Trail Running morning 10.30am, Gordon Castle Walled Garden, Fochabers. £20. A women’s only 5km trail run around the grounds of Gordon Castle followed the chance to chat with coffee & scones. Call 07423 602282 or email at info@runspeyside.co.uk

18 tuesday

Pancakes & the Past around Clochan (Moray Walking & Outdoor Festival) 9.30am, Clochan www.themorayway.org.uk/festival Mike Vass: Save his Calm 7pm, Universal Hall, Findhorn. Call 01309 690110 or email at uhall@findhorn.org. www.universalhall.co.uk Moray Field Club: Midsummer Evening Walk; guided tour of Burgie Arboretum 7pm, Burgie Arboretum, half a mile from A96, east of Forres. £3 donation. Meet at the entrance car park. Call Sara Marsh on 07840 285 438 or email morayfieldclub@gmail.com

tel: 01309 690063

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The Moray Forest Runs: Roseisle Forest picnic Site Registration 6.15pm; U12s 6.45pm; U16s 7pm, Roseisle Forest Picnic Site. £5 Adults; £1 U12s & U16s. 4 - 5 miles suitable for all abilities. proceeds to organising charity. www.morayroadrunners.com

20 thursday

Bikes 'n' Burgers 7pm, Four Two HQ, Findhorn Bridge, Forres. Music, chat & chillin'. Raffle in aid of the Highland Hospice. Call 01309 676257 Biking Group 10am - 12.30pm, Lossiemouth. Free. Call Stewart Evans on 01343 549571 or email at stewart.evans@outfitmoray.com. Royal Ascot Ladies' Day in aid of the Highland Hospice 3pm, The Muckrach Country House Hotel, Grantown on Spey. Call 01478 851227 or email at info@muckrach.com. www.muckrach.com Emaline Delapaix 7pm, Cafe Kombucha, 239 High Street, Elgin. www.cafekombucha.co.uk CLAN Cancer Drop Ins 10.30am - 12pm , The CLAN Cancer Support Centre, 227 High Street, Elgin. Free. Open to anyone affected by cancer with information & support available. Guest speakers. All welcome. Call 01343 544132 Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Magellan, 8am - 4pm

21 friday

Line Dancing 7.30pm - 11.30pm, Inchberry Hall, Orton, Fochabers IV32 7QB. Small club fee. New & experienced line dancers welcome. Prize raffle.

Bring your own refreshments. Call Mahri on 01542 834053. www.wherecanwego.com

21 friday - 25 tuesday

Association of Highland Clans & Societies: Clan Urquhart International Gathering 6pm (20th) - 9pm (25th), Banff, Craigston, Turriff & Meldrum. Only happens once every 5 years. Email at adam.urquhart@btinternet.com

22 saturday

Aurora Choir TBC, St Margaret's Parish Church, Aberlour. www.stmargaretsaberlour.co.uk Giants, Fairies & a Wee Dram (Moray Walking & Outdoor Festival) 9.30am - 2.30pm. Guided walk from Dufftown town centre to the Giant's Chair & Dufftown Fairy Village. c/o FACT, Town Hall, High Street, Forres.www.themorayway.org.uk Family Bike Rides 10am - 12.30pm, Lossiemouth Free. Call Stewart Evans on 01343 549571 or email at stewart.evans@outfitmoray.com. See www.outfitmoray.com for details Devil's Queen@The Ironworks, Inverness 7pm Dougie Maclean 7.30pm, Fochabers Public Institute Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Zuiderdam & Seven Seas Navigator, 8am - 5pm & 9am - 7pm The VIllage Cafe: Soup, bacon rolls, delicious cakes, good company & a warm welcome awaits! 10am 2pm, Rafford Village Hall Maggie Fair: Open Gardens Day; “Lemanacre” &

SUMMER SCHOOL SUMMER SCHOOL SUMMER SCHOOL SUMMER SCHOOL SUMMER SCHOOL SUMMER SCHOOL SUMMER SCHOOL SUMMER SCHOOL Open Studio at the Glasgow School of Art will be running two weeks of courses at our Highland and Islands campus on the Altyre Estate, just outside Forres Monday 8th to Friday 12th July Introduction to Drawing and Painting Monday 22nd to 26th July Landscape Drawing and Painting

Courses will be offered Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm each day.

Courses are open to all abilities and will be taught by invited lecturers drawn from a wide artistic community For further information on the courses, prices and to book a place go to open-studio@gsa.ac.uk

“The Poplars”, Garmouth 11am - 2pm Maggie Fair Pub Quiz 8.30 pm, Garmouth Hotel Teams of 4 - £20. Always great fun. Call Barbara Walker on 01343 870264 or email at babswalke@yahoo.com. www.maggiefair.co.uk

THE SEAFORTH CLUB

22 saturday - 23 sunday

Ghost Train Walk fundraising for The Dava Way Association TBC, Grantown on Spey. An overnight event on the Dava Way from Grantown-on-Spey to Forres. www.davaway.org.uk NW Grampian Long Distance Walking Group: Dava Way Ghost Train Walk Registration 8pm at Forres; bus leaves 9, The Square, Grantown on Spey £20 donation to the Dava Way Association Overnight walk with breakfast at Dunphail. Call Peter Mitchell on 07881 1462217 (text if no answer) or email at sec.nwgldwa@btinternet.com

22 saturday - 29 saturday

Maggie Fair various events throughout the week

23 sunday

Highland Hardline Round 4: DH Farm 8.30am, Durn Hill Farm, Portsoy AB45 2YX. Online entries only closing on 19th June. www.britishcycling.org.uk Highland Wedding Band Showcase 1pm, Kingsmills Hotel, Culcabock Road, Inverness. £7.50 (incl bubbly, beer or soft drink). A range of incredible bands perform 20 minute sets. Booking advised www.eventbrite.co.uk

25 tuesday

Paula O'Brien: New Beginnings 7.30pm, Stotfield Hotel, Lossiemouth. Tickets from www.paulaobrien.net Maggie Fair Garmouth Tombola/Tea & Comps Doors Open 6.30 pm Eyes down 7pm, Garmouth Village Hall. Please bring a mug. Call Barbara Walker on 01343 870264 or email at babswalke@yahoo.com. www.maggiefair.co.uk

26 wednesday

Scottish Chamber Orchestra Strings: featuring pieces by Janacek, Veress, Borodin, Bottesini & Dvorak Doors open 7pm with performance at 8pm, Elgin Town Hall, Trinity Place, Elgin. Tickets from www.elgintownhall.co.uk Biking Group (Women Only) 10am - 12.30pm, Outfit Moray, Lossiemouth. Free. Call Stewart Evans on 01343 549571 or at stewart.evans@outfitmoray.com Elgin Writers' Group: Manuscript Night 7.30pm 9.30pm, Elgin Library, Cooper Park. Members can bring work they have for peer support/feedback Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Crown Princess & Star Pride, 7am 6pm & 9am - 11am Maggie Fair Cookery Demonstration 6.45 pm, Garmouth Village Hall. Join us for a fun evening hosted by The Oakwood Cookery School. Call admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

2 Academy Street Elgin IV30 1LJ

t: 01343 549494 e: seaforthclubelgin@hotmail.co.uk

Entertainment for JUNE Saturday 1st – CRAFTY JACK Saturday 8th – DUBL TRUBL Saturday 15th – BLITZ Saturday 22nd – BED HEAD Saturday 29th – DAVE’S DISCO Lunches available Friday - Sunday from 12 noon Steak suppers - booking only Function room available for hire

N E W M E M B E R S W E LCO M E

Barbara Walker on 01343 870264or email at babswalke@yahoo.com. www.maggiefair.co.uk

27 thursday

Spynie Soup & Sweet Lunch held by Duffus, Spynie & Hopeman Church 12pm - 2pm, Spynie Village Hall. Donation £3. Call Elsie Watson on 01343 543914. All welcome Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: AIDAaura; Seabourn Quest & Sea Cloud II, 7am - 5pm; 8am - 11pm & 12pm - 7pm Bookbug Session 10.30am, Lossiemouth library

28 friday

Adventure Before Dementia Summer Ball In aid of Alzheimer Scotland 7pm, Ex-Servicemen's Club, Elgin. Raffle. All welcome

29 saturday

Maggie Fair Garmouth: Grand Opening at Cross 1pm, Garmouth Playing Field. Historical Village Fair with fun, attractions & events for all ages (Children's Fancy Dress Competition at 12.30 pm). Call Barbara Walker on 01343 870264 or email at babswalke@yahoo.com. www.maggiefair.co.uk Doolittle Dance in aid of Thistle Boxer Rescue & Boxer Friends Spain 8.30pm - 12.30am, New Elgin Hall, Elgin, £7 - Entry by ticket only. BYOB & nibbles to the hall. Music from Andy Layton James

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WORLD GIN DAY

Saturday 8th June 2019

To get the most from your Isle of Harris Gin on World Gin Day, the key is to serve it simply, as an ice-cold Martini, a truly classic cocktail where the spirit is always the star.

Despite consisting of just three ingredients (good gin, dry vermouth and a garnish), the serving permutations of a martini are almost endless. You can enjoy yours wet, dry, up or on the rocks, shaken or stirred, dirty, or with a twist. However a Martini is made there is little place for the gin to hide, so the quality of the spirit used always determines how good the final drink is. Instead of recycling the ‘heads’ and ‘tails’ of their spirit run as others do, the Isle of Harris Distillers discard them, leaving only the very best of the distillate’s ‘heart’, making for a perfectly smooth and complex cocktail where the purity of their Outer Hebridean spirit shines. The simplicity of the serve lets the local, hand-harvested Sugar Kelp, which speaks of the Isle of Harris Gin’s connections to the sea, and the eight other carefully chosen botanicals, come to the fore. This collection of Martinis by some of the best bartenders in the UK was created especially for Isle of Harris Distillers by some of their favourite people and places.

Martini Facts The origins of the Martini are lost in time but the basic recipe is at least a century old. The Martini’s name and roots can be found as far back as 1888, with a recipe using Old Tom gin, sweet vermouth and bitters in Harry Johnson’s classic Bartender’s Manual The recipe for a Dry Martini first appeared in Harry Craddock’s legendary Savoy Cocktail Book of the 1930s. The Martini is perhaps the simplest of all mixed drinks, consisting of just three ingredients: Gin, Dry Vermouth and a garnish. To those who know, it is consider a true classic, with legendary bartender Dale DeGroff confidently calling it “the king of cocktails” Martinis must always be served cold. Ice cold. A Martini is always best served stirred, not shaken. Sorry Mr Bond.

A brief Martini history It’s a drink with a long history, its true origins long lost in time, but boasting a reputation stretching back at least 100 years. Over many decades, the Martini has been found at the heart of all manner of cultural hedonism, being enjoyed by icons of literature, music, stage, screen, politics and the serious drinking classes alike.

Famous Martini Lovers From the turn of the 20th Century the likes of Roosevelt, Churchill, Bogart, Sexton, Chandler, WC Fields, Sinatra, Dorothy Parker, Hemingway, Hitchcock, Bette Davis, Bond, Gable, Wilde, the Mad Men and Women of Madison Avenue and more…all swore by the powers of a well-made Martini. The writer and satirist H. L. Mencken called it “the only American invention as perfect as the sonnet."

ISLE OF HARRIS GIN TASTING NOTES Nose A well-defined juniper note with pine needles, immediately followed by the fresh citrus notes of bitter orange, lime and grapefruit. Develops a complex floral note of rose and wallflowers with crushed green herbs, coriander and gooseberry all underpinned by mixed spice. Sugar kelp adds to the complexity and richness with a dry maritime note.

Palate Refreshing, with good balance between the bitter juniper and pine and the sweet fruit flavours of mango, grapefruit and orange. A green herb flavour develops with crushed coriander. Distinctive and smooth with a dry, flinty taste.

Finish Overall a long, clean finish. As the juniper and citrus peel notes fade away, sweet vanilla and black pepper remain with a gentle reminder of the sea.

As Dorothy Parker was once (erroneously) quoted as saying, “I like to have a Martini, two at the very most, after three I'm under the table, after four I'm under my host."

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B e O ur G u e st Hands up if you have a wedding coming up? In my experience and through many of my Personal Shopping Appointments - I think I can safely say it’s something that gets a lot of us stressed (including myself at times). You could be having a day where internally you don’t feel right and that perfect outfit is - well no longer perfect anymore. So I tend to look and gather outfits in advance or rather ‘don’t look‘. Confused? Well how many times have you seen something when you’re not

looking? Perhaps it’s before payday, then you hit the shops for something specific and then nothing, nada, ZERO catches your eye ? What changed? We’ve put pressure on ourselves, we HAVE to find something NOW (as you cry in frustration) and the sheer joy of shopping goes right out the window. So as easy as it sounds, try not to look and trust in yourself that you will find it. Or... you could always book a Personal Stylist (I wonder where you can find one of those?)

B elow are some pointers when think ing about your outfit. But fi rst of all breathe and remember that it ’s more impor tant you FEEL r ight rather than dress how you THINK you should.

Start with the shoes. How often have you found THE dress to then search everywhere for shoes to match, ending up with ‘ok’ ones just because they are the right colour? If your shoes are a statement then very often a simple dress is all you need.

Consider a jumpsuit or trouser suit. Adding an elegant, tailored edge to the day (not mention pockets to hold your tissues – weddings can be emotional!)

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The Adru Martini By Tom Jolly of The American Bar, Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder "I like my Martinis really clean and crisp so what's at the forefront is simply the elegance of the spirit."

INGREDIENTS: 50ml Isle of Harris Gin 25ml Lillet Blanc 1.5ml Sugar Syrup 2 dashes of Orange Bitters 1 dash of Vanilla Saline Lemon peel

ME THODOLOGY: 1. Make the vanilla saline by adding 40g of sea salt to 100ml of water and 3 split vanilla pods then leave to infuse for 24 hours. 2. Add all ingredients, except for the lemon, to a chilled mixing glass. 3. Add a large block of ice and stir until liquid is chilled and suitably diluted. 4. Strain into a frozen coupe glass. 5. Squeeze oils from lemon over the drink and rub stem with remaining peel. 6. Drop peel into drink as a garnish.

Tom Jolly is the beverage manager at the world-famous Gleneagles Hotel. First opened in 1924, this magnificent countryside estate in the heart of Perthshire continues to offer five-star luxury and boasts the only restaurant in Scotland to hold two Michelin stars. Among the hotel's superb food and drink offerings lies The American Bar, an elegant bar with exceptional service and cocktails inspired by the roaring '20s. "I like my Martinis to be really clean and crisp, so that what stands at the forefront is simply the elegance of the spirit. This is a twist on Robert Vermeire’s Martini recipe from his 1922 book ‘Cocktails: How To Mix Them’, with the addition of a little vanilla salt to add a hint of savoury taste. This complements the seaweed and stone fruit flavours that the Lillet Blanc brings out in the Isle of Harris Gin, leaving a moreish Martini that really sings. The Isle of Harris Gin has such a strong, distinct and loveable taste that I didn’t feel it needed a huge amount of playing with – just the right ratio with the vermouth and a few subtle modifiers, leaving the spirit to be the star of a most quaffable drink."

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Good news on the restaurant scene for Elgin! A new restaurant has recently opened called The Haugh Restaurant & Lounge.

We thought we would try out this new restaurant, as we had already heard several good things being said about it. On entering the restaurant one of the first things we noticed was the tasteful décor, creating a relaxing and welcoming ambiance. We were shown to our table beside the window and given the menus. It was a Thursday night and we were told that Thursdays are Steak Nights, offering a set price for two people including a bottle of wine or soft drinks. (Good value for money!) For starters I had the Creamy Mushrooms on Toasted Sourdough with a Crispy Poached Egg, this was an excellent combination, bursting with flavour and when I cut into the egg, the yolk poured out just as it's meant to. My partner had the Ham 'Haugh' Pickled Vegetable Presse, with a Sharp Caper & Shallot Dressing. Both dishes were a perfect way to start the meal. Moving onto the mains I went for the Fillet Steak (Medium) which was cooked to perfection - neither

under or over cooked. The Fillet Steak was a really good size and served with hand-cut chips, side salad, and a peppercorn sauce. My partner went for the Blade of Beef (in his own words, “Out of this world!”) accompanied by a parcel of vegetables, mushrooms and mashed potatoes. He said it was one of the best slow cooked meats he has ever tasted and will certainly be ordering it again in the future. Finally the desserts. I chose the Stewed Apple and Bramble Brown Sugar Crumble. What can I say? It was heavenly and just the way a crumble should taste, whilst my partner plumped for the White Chocolate Strawberry Meringue. Both a delicious end to our meal. Offering us coffee, the waitress asked if we would like to have it in the lounge area, which is absolutely stunning and the perfect place to sit, relax and have a drink.

The Haugh Restaurant feels like a touch of luxury with its period features and tasteful décor, even the seating has been well thought out to make your whole experience a comfortable one, meaning you can sit down, have your meal and just relax. The service from the staff was excellent. They are friendly and always helpful. The lounge is a great room to go after your meal with its comfy chairs and sofas, open fire and even a grand piano. I would thoroughly recommend the The Haugh Restaurant and Lounge for a meal and I will be going back for steak night soon. I am also looking forward to going during the summer to enjoy the amazing outdoor seating area overlooking the River Lossie.

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and looks even better this year. So it was the usual

to life at this time of year isn’t it? After a funny old

gardening lesson for me – be patient!

winter weather-wise, it’s a timely reminder that the

As the months go by, I like to jot quick notes into my

seasonal cycles are still there, as strong as ever.

phone at some point each month, suggesting plants

Spring is also a great time of year as you get to see

or jobs that will fill in gaps in the garden, or just

the rewards of your efforts from the preceding

small jobs to get to when I have a minute. For

twelve months. I have some new plants that are

example, last autumn I planted a batch of interesting

flourishing, and yet there are others still that have

Narcissi around the garden, but this spring I have

decided that I did not plant nearly enough. So, this

be any particularly rapid growth. Now is a good

autumn I’ll be sure to get another batch of them in

time to get into the garden and turn the beds over,

to improve things next spring.

pull weeds out, and get things looking good. For

Overnight temperatures are still low at the

many of us, with busy lives, once the period of rapid

moment, and until they stay above 6C there won’t

growth begins in the garden (this actually only lasts 6-8 weeks) it is all we can do to keep on top of things. Manage your own expectations during this period and don’t expect perfection – if you insist on getting the tap-root out of every dandelion that appears in your garden, another half a dozen will be growing behind your back while you’re doing it! Once mid-July and August roll around, plant growth is usually back to a sensible pace and we can keep on top of things more meticulously then, if we wish. Another important job to do at the moment is to get some fertilizer down, well-rotted horse manure is great, but equally a nitrogen-rich granular feed from the garden centre will suffice.

Western Isles, 2012, nest with foxglove in foreground

farewell to the chick (yes I talk to animals!) and leave the nest. Sometimes I see adults at the nest, sometimes I don’t. If parents are present they are usually benign. Having said that I can recall twice the adult female getting a bit ‘tasty’ and coming too close for comfort! I have never been attacked but I know someone who has.

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June is a busy month in the raptor worker’s calendar. I will make a third visit to golden eagle nests in the first half of the month in the Highlands and Western Isles. Last year I made a total of 13 such visits. This will be a ‘ringing’ visit and involve actually getting into the nest. Access is different in

each case from a walk-in job to a full abseil so I will take the appropriate equipment with me. If there is a chick (sometimes 2 and rarely 3) it should be about 4 weeks old so that I can ring it. I make a note of prey items in the nest and assess the health of the chick(s) as best I can (i.e. does it look like it will survive to fledging?). I bid

Prey items I have found in golden eagle nests include hen harrier, short-eared owl, cat, rat, hedgehog, buzzard chicks, ptarmigan, meadow pipit chicks and ptarmigan as well as the usual rabbit and red grouse. A nest I went to in 2012 had been adorned with a foxglove frond. Having made, I suppose, hundreds of nest visits I have seen this on a couple of occasions.

Fourth visit In July, if breeding has been successful, there should be a fledged juvenile in the area.

Where I can, I return to the area and look for signs of success. The nest will be white with ‘splash’ from the chick and with perseverance I should find a young bird not very far away. On 25 July 2015 I was keen to prove fledging at a nest near Tongue, in Sutherland. Armed with a possible nest grid reference and my telescope, I positioned myself on an Estate track north west of a vast range of inland cliffs reaching up some two hundred metres. I started the seemingly impossible task of finding a fledged chick which may or may not, conveniently, be visible somewhere in front of me. I changed position and tried again (and again). My eye kept being drawn to an extensive horizontal fissure in the rock face. I wondered if the nest might be there somewhere but I couldn’t see one. I scanned from side to side in the hope that I might see something.

At 12:05 a huge chick with distinctive juvenile white patches in its wings and tail flapped its wings and jumped up and down on the ledge! Having completed its pre-flight exercises and deciding not to launch itself, it retreated under the overhang behind it out of sight again. I was

delighted that my determination had paid off. I looked again and there was nothing to be seen of the nest or the chick. Had I dreamt it? Jon Brain

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