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THE LOSSIE LOCAL LOSSIEMOUTH’S COMMUNITY MAGAZINE AND LOCAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY

SUMMER 2014

Net Datatel “Our Commitment to the North of Scotland” Net Datatel opened its new base in Chanonr y Road North in Elgin. In the three years since its launch in Lossiemouth it has a turnover in excess of £1.5 million. T he broadband, telecoms and fibre connectivity specialist currently employs 10 staff, eight of them at its Moray base. It has four licence holders who have taken the company to Aberdeen, Glasgow, Manchester and the Highlands. Net Datatel also hopes to expand into Edinburgh, Dundee and Newcastle this year.

Net Datatel prides itself on trusted technology solutions and offers extensive training and on-call engineering resources to clients who have had a new system installed. NetDatatel is rigorous in its commitment to make the communications experience

and technology efficient for its clients. Differing business needs will dictate priorities such as reliability, security, cost, scalability and the ease with which it can be added. It also offers fraud prevention maintenance and dedicated account management.

Net Datatel does not operate from a call centre, instead choosing to handle queries from start to finish by a member of its own dedicated team.

Net Datatel has recently become an executive partner of the Inverness Chamber of Commerce and was shortlisted for the prestigious Retailer of the Year for small businesses accolade at the Comms Business Awards.

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Dear Neighbours, Lossie Local time has come round yet again here we are with bumper issue number 27. I couldn’t squeeze everything into the usual 48 pages, so you’ve an extra 8 to keep you going over summer. And with it we welcome some new advertisers - please consider showing these and our usual regulars your full support: Net Datatel (opposite), David McClarnon Print (page 5) and Photography (page 51), MFJ Homes (page 6), Wikaniko & KBK (page 9), Moray Laundering (page 36), Nordic Walking (page 41) and Kelly’s Hair Design (also page 41).

Our front cover photo was taken by Levi Maddison - thanks Levi, and a special thanks to the Senior Citizen’s Bus Trust Walking Group for stepping in last minute to undertake delivery after I’d messed up and didn’t have anyone organised. This issue’s 10% profits will be split between our two primary schools St Gerardine’s and Hythehill.

Editorials this issue include Rizza’s 100 year anniversary celebrations on page 12, the latest news from RAF Lossiemouth on page 26, an update from our community council on page 30, and the Boys’ Brigade’s recent achievements are on page 32. Plus lots more ... Also be sure to check out the ‘What’s On’ pages for listings of community events over the next couple of months (starting page 15).

The Autumn issue will be out week beginning 18 August, so please be sure to get in touch if you have a business to advertise, or have any community information to submit. Full details at www.thelossielocal.co.uk.

Have a lovely Summer … Nicky Slater

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© Levi Maddison - LJM Photography 07792 037447 ljm_photography@hotmail.com facebook.com/levimaddisonphotography

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Contents Advertising Rates ……………………….….46 Boys’ Brigade ...................................32 Community Council ………………………..30 Commuity Warden ...........................34 Doors Open Day ..............................36 Get GladiatorFit ..........................28&29 Health & Wellbeing ……..………..….39&40 Hythehill Primary ………………….....42&43 Index of Advertisers …………….………...54 Lossiemouth Gospel Hall..…..….…18 &19 Lossie Library ...................................10 Lossie Football Club ..………….…….23&24 MFJ Homes ....................................6&7 Moray Coast Med Centre ………………...50 RAFBF …………………………………..……...48 RAF Lossie News ..…………………….26&27 Rizza’s Celebrating 100 Years ............12 Sustainable Technologies ..................20 What’s On?....................... ……….15&16

The Lossie Local, Commerce Street, IV31 6QQ • nicky@thelossielocal.co.uk • 815328 While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of material published, The Lossie Local takes no responsibility for the acc uracy of statements made by contributors or advertisers or for loss arising from non publication of any advert. This publication may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form in whole or part without the express written permission of the publisher.

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the company’s full construction package which helps with everything from design through to completion, with all trades carried out in-house by employees.

Award-winning company MFJ Homes is nearing completion of the prestigious development Masonhaugh Rise, at Burghead on the beautiful Moray Firth coast.

Now it plans to apply the same attention to detail and high level of quality to the private sector, building one-off homes at the top end of the market.

Incorporating the award-winning qualities synonymous with MFJ Homes, each property will be individually designed and finished to the highest standards with the cutting-edge design taking full advantage of the property’s surroundings. The Moray-based company does not use massproduced timber kits but instead constructs its own timber frames onsite, using heavier timbers to create a more substantial build throughout. That same commitment to quality extends to all other aspects of the build.

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This is just one of the many ways MFJ Homes helps its customers save money. Another is the fact it doesn’t have a large office or workshop base, meaning it can pass all savings on to the client. A spokesman for the company said: “We will beat any bona fide quote for timber frame-based construction for complete builds on a like-for-like basis. Customer input and satisfaction is key throughout the project.”

MFJ Homes is a member of the National House Building Council and the Federation of Master Builders. It was formed in 1986 by Peter Hizzett, a joiner to trade who served his apprenticeship at Seafield Estates in Cullen on the Moray Firth coast. Since then, MFJ Homes has constructed more than 170 houses throughout the region, specialising in building unique properties for clients from Inverness to Aberdeen.

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Are you in need of physical healing?

Are you in need of emotional healing?

Healing is available through the love, compassion and mercy of Jesus.

The door is open every Sunday morning for you to come and meet Jesus.

The door is open every Sunday morning for healing.

What have you go to lose, apart from your pain and disease!

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DEDICATED HEALING SERVICES COMING SOON Sunday 1 st of June

Sunday 29 th of June

Sunday 27 th of July

All services at 10:30 in The Warehouse Theatre, Lossiemouth Contact Pastor Vic for more details :

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Treat yourself and your friends to an exclusive KBK Master Class.

Receive a full makeover and free make-up hints, tips and product advice.

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Product demonstrations, catalogues and free samples available.

Order online, or contact Denise for a personal order and delivery service at no extra cost.

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Easter Competition We had a fantastic response to our Easter colouring competition – and some beautiful pictures too! All of the entries will be on display in the Library for a couple of weeks so do pop along to see your entry there.

The competition was judged by local artist John Todd, the winners have been informed, and the prize-giving took place on Saturday 10 May at 11am.

Easter Activities The Library welcomed children of all ages – and their parents – on 10 March to take part in craft and puzzle fun. All of the children had a great time decorating biscuits, making Easter cards

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and planting cress heads in egg shells.

Children’s Summer Reading Challenge Look out for news of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge – Mythical Maze.

Invitations will be issued shortly through the schools and children can sign up to take part early this summer, from Saturday 21 June.

Watch out for more news soon.

Computer Courses Struggling with your computer? Want to know more? We can help you at the Library – from surfing the web to researching your family tree. To find out more, or to sign up for a course, contact Heather on 813334.

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When the Rizza brothers began manufacturing ice cream to a traditional Italian recipe in 1914, little would they have imagined the family business still going strong and celebrating 100 years later.

and Domenic passed away months apart. It was then left for Philip to continue running the Upperkirkgate premises, with Mary and Gordon keeping a close eye on Lossiemouth while running the Huntly Shop. In 1979 Philip married Nora, a primary school teacher. Nora became a director in the firm in 2002 and took responsibility for Quality Control and British Retail Consortium (BRC) accreditation. Today Rizza's are now based in Huntly's industrial estate with a state of James and his brother Domenico left the small the art purpose built factory. Moving with the village of Belmonte Castello during 1907. It was times, the family business has invested in new during 1914 that they opened a confectionery machinery which has helped produce up to 1500 shop in Mid Street, Keith. After briefly being more litres per hour. In addition to their Italian interrupted by the 1st World War James opened recipe ice creams and sorbets they also make a a confectionery and ice cream shop in Aberdeen in 1919, and in the late 1920's Domenico opened prize winning gold top premium ice cream using Jersey double cream. This was to win the his own confectionery shop in Huntly.

Challenge Cup for the National Ice Cream Sadly, fire devastated James’ shop and he, his Alliance Competition in 1997. Rizza's real dairy wife Emily and the three children (Carlo, Maria ice cream is made using cream supplied by a (Mary) and George) came to join Domenico in local dairy, and this too has won numerous the Huntly business. As Dom remained a awards and cups throughout Rizza's 64 years as bachelor all his days, he came members of the Ice Cream Alliance. to his brother's aid and moved Now Philip's elder son Donald has taken the out of Huntly, eventually taking reigns. As a 4th generation member of the Rizza over the Clifton Road shop in family, he hopes to continue the work that his Lossiemouth which had been great grandfather, his grandfather and father converted from a butcher's began. Having just completed their 9th BRC shop into a café by Luigi Food Safety Inspection, Philip and Nora Morrison Zaccharini. Dom soon became were delighted to be awarded an A grade. one of Lossie's favourite Achieving nine consecutive clean sheets is characters, dispensing with a something of a record! Philip and Nora quiet smile excellent ice cream recognise that underpinning the recipe of the in summer and hot drinks in firm’s success is the commitment of their longwinter. To this day the Lossie serving workforce, and for this they are very Shop still bears the Rizza name. appreciative.

In 1948 James' daughter Mary married To mark their 100th anniversary this year they Rothiemay born Donald Gordon Morrison (known are launching a ‘Golden Spoon’ as Gordon), and had a son, Phillp George competition in early summer.

Morrison, in 1951. When Carlo died in 1965, Those lucky enough to find a Mary and Gordon set about helping with the golden spoon in their 140ml running of the Huntly shop. In 1971 the family spoon and lid tub will qualify to firm moved up a gear and opened a wholesale win one of the many prizes ice cream business, investing in premises in available (see more details on our Upperkirkgate where they stayed for the next 30 website www.rizza.co.uk). years. When James retired, Mary and Gordon ran the Huntly shop, taking note of Philip's views Looking to the future, this family firm will continue of expanding the business. the legacy of manufacturing an award winning quality product and delivering a bespoke service With Domenico still in Lossiemouth and Mary which meets and exceeds the expectations of and Gordon in Huntly, Philip had plenty of help their discerning customers. from all the family and the future looked very promising. However during 1975 both James Buon Appetito!

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Why not visit our fantastic new website at

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The Filling Station Lossiemouth Every second Saturday of the month @ Lossie Town Hall, 7pm

Every month, over a hundred folk gather at your local Town Hall, from churches all over the town and all along the North coast, and some who have never been to “church”, to share an experience of what is to be a 21st century Christian.

- www.facebook.com/TheFillingStationLossiemouth What does that actually mean?... well, it means knowing what brings true Joy! ... knowing that God heals illness today ... yes today! ... it means finding that strength to handle the challenges of this life ... and hearing purpose and great promise for your life! ... oh, and it also means gorgeous FREE food, coffee, a book shop, CD sales and music in a comfortable candle lit and Café-esque environment! ... Why not give it a try?... you will be made very welcome!

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What’s On?

It’s free to place a listing on these pages, so make sure your community event/info isn’t missed out in the next issue. The Autumn 14 Lossie Local is due for delivery week beginning 18 Aug, so get your entries to me before the end of July at the latest, before if poss:

nicky@thelossielocal.co.uk / 812271 CHARITY SHOP ON QUEEN STREET (up lane opposite KAM) Please donate all your good quality clothes, toys, books etc. Come in, browse & pick up a bargain!

We will be supporting the following charities during May, June, July & August: 19 May - 30 May: St James’ Church 2 Jun - 13 Jun: Minibus Trust 16 Jun - 27 Jun: United Free Church 30 Jun - 11 Jul: Luncheon Club 14 Jul - 25 Jul: Friends of Guiding 28 Jul - 8 Aug: Ladybird 11 Aug - 22 Aug: Senior Citizen’s Christmas Party 25 Aug - 5 Sep: Flower Show LITTER PICK-UP Sat 24 May 10am - 12 noon, and Sun 25 May 2pm - 4pm. West Beach Car Park. Organised

by Lossiemouth Community Council. lossiecc@yahoo.co.uk.

ST MARGARET’S CHURCH COFFEE MORNING Saturday 14 June, 10am - 12noon, in aid of church funds. Stotfield Road. Hope you can join us.

FAMILY FUN RUN & BBQ Sat 14 Jun Registration from 1pm, race starts 2pm. See Page 44 for details.

MARINE PARK OPEN FUN DAY Saturday 14 Jun & 23 Aug. See page 46 for details.

AFTERNOON TEA Sat 21 Jun 2pm - 4pm St James’ Church Hall.

In aid of 500 miles. www.500miles.co.uk ART EXHIBITION 21 June - 4 July Exhibition of Art by Bill Smith and John R Todd in Elgin Library Gallery.

COFFEE MORNING & STALLS Sat 28 Jun 10am - 12 noon. St Gerardine’s High Church.

SEAFEST Fri 4 & Sat 5 Jul Keep an eye out for more details ...

HARBOUR DAY Sat 2 Aug. See page 24 for details.

LOSSIE CRAFTERS FAIR Sun 3 Aug. Lossiemouth Town Hall, 11am 3pm. All proceeds from sale of raffle tickets to the Town Hall.

LOSSIEMOUTH RAFT RACE Sun 3 Aug. See page 27 for more details.

MORAY DANCE ANNUAL SUMMER SCHOOL 4 - 8 August. Taking names now. www.moraydance.co.uk. 07917 533516 / 01343 812545. info@moraydance.co.uk.

COFFEE MORNING DARBY & JOAN CLUB Sat 31 May 10am - 12noon. Lossiemouth Our very popular Darby & Joan Club will reIndoor Sports and Social Club in aid of start on Tue 2 September, and will run until Sandpiper Trust.

Tue 25 November. We meet every Tuesday LOSSIE HIGH FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT from 2pm - 3.45pm in the Community Centre.

Sun 8 Jun All Day. Lossie Playing Fields.

All over 60s very welcome. Transport available TOMBOLA Wed 28 May Doors Open 6.30pm, eyes down 7.30pm. Lossiemouth FC. In aid of Lossie Christmas Lights.

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if required. For more information speak to Netta Prosser on 813082.

07929 654788.

LOSSIEMOUTH FLOWER SHOW Saturday 20 September. Flowers, Fruit, Vegetables & Homecrafts. Lossiemouth Community Centre.

BOYS BRIGADE Wednesday nights, Hythehill Primary School.

Anchor Section 5.30pm - 6.30pm (Primary 1, 2, 3).

Junior Section 6.30pm - 8pm (Primary 4, 5 & 6) Company Section 8pm - 9.30pm (Primary 7 & High School). £1 per session. Contact James Allan on 542305. www.boys-brigade.org.uk.

GIRL GUIDING Girl guiding is the UK’s largest voluntary organisation for girls and young women, with around half a million members worldwide.

Guiding is for girls of all backgrounds, abilities and nationalities. Girls can just be themselves - making friends, learning new skills and having fun. Rainbows age 5 - 7, Brownies age 7 - 10, Guides age 10 - 14 and The Senior Section age 14 - 25. Your local contact for Girl Guiding in Lossiemouth is Dene Brebner on 01343 812397.

LOSSIEMOUTH TENNIS CLUB Saturday sessions. See page 46 for details.

ST JAMES’ DROP-IN You are welcome to drop-in to St James’ for tea/ coffee, a homebake and a chat on Wednesday afternoons from 2pm - 3.30pm. St James’ Church Hall, Prospect Terrace. Suggested donation £1. Transport may be available. For further information contact 07855 777812.

THE ROYAL AIRFORCE ASSOCIATION (RAFA) LOSSIEMOUTH The RAFA meet at 7.30pm at on the first Wednesday of every month at the RNAS Club, Lossiemouth. All RAF Serving Members and Ex -Serving Members are welcome to attend.

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMENS’ SECTION LOSSIE BRANCH Monthly meetings 7.15pm every 4th Wed of the month. Meet at Lossiemouth Football Club Social Club, McDuff Street. For details contact Margaret Stephen 812305.

SAMARITANS ELGIN Good listener? Spare time? Perhaps you have what it takes to be a Sam? Comprehensive Samaritans training locally means you could soon be helping others. To find out more please contact Elgin Samaritans on elgin@samaritans.org or call 01343 543000.

1ST LOSSIEMOUTH SCOUT GROUP Beavers (age 6&7) Wed 1745 - 1845 Cubs (age 8&9) Mon 1830 - 2000 Scouts (age 10 - 13) Wed 1900 - 2100 Contact Alan Anderson (Group Scout Leader): 07739 815298 / alan.anderson1000@hotmail.co.uk or Duncan Anderson (Assistant Scout Leader):

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COMMUNITY CENTRE Spin Classes: Tues 6pm - 6.45pm & 6.45pm - 7.30pm. Wed 6pm - 6.45pm & 6.45pm 7.30pm. Fri 5.15pm - 6pm. Spin Class Saver Card available from reception - cost £17 (5 sessions plus one free class).

Moray Council Soccer Centre: Fri evenings 4pm - 6pm. Soccer Stars 4pm - 5pm age 3 to 4. SFA Skill Centre 5pm - 6pm age P1 - P4. £27 for the block (no session on 23 May).

Children’s Birthhay Parties: Bouncy Castle Sat & Sun 11.30am - 1.30pm £44 for 2 hours including hire of hall and bouncy castle.

Sports Party Sat & Sun 11.30am - 1.30pm £27 per hour for hall hire (£9.50 extra for room if having food). Pool Party Sat 12.30pm - 1.30pm, Sun 12noon - 1pm or Wed 7pm - 8pm. Or hire pool exclusively for £61 Sat & Sun 1pm - 2pm.

Tang Soo Do Korean Martial Arts: Mon & Wed evenings 5.45pm - 7.30pm. Children

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aged 5+ £3.50 per class, adults £4.50 per class.

Lossiemouth Swimming Pool: Children’s Swimming Lessons Mini Dookers - swimming lessons for children aged 3. Advanced children’s swimming lessons. Parent & Child Classes Tue 11am - 12 noon and Sat 11.30am - 12noon. Aqua Aerobics Tue 7pm - 8pm & Fri 10am - 11am. Adult Only Sessions See timetable for times. Fun and activity sessions available for children.

Adult Classes: Adult fitness class Tue 7.30pm - 8.30pm, Zumba Class Mon 9.15am 10am, Dance Aerobics Tue 7.30pm - 8.30pm.

Children’s Classes: Children’s Fun-Key fitness Wed 4.15pm - 5.15pm. Age 3+ £3 per class. Street Dance Classes Thurs 6.30pm 8pm.

For information on any of the above activities please contact Lossiemouth Sports & Community Centre 01343 815299.

The Swimming Pool timetable is available at www.moray.gov.uk and follow the leisure link.

LOSSIE BIBLE CLUB Every Sunday 4pm Lossie Town Hall. Free Bible Study Material - 5 lesson series available through the post. Reserve your copy today.

07862 898939 (Donald).

Lossiebibleclub@gmail.com.

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Fibromyalgia Support Group Fibromyalgia is a long-term (chronic) condition that causes widespread pain in the muscles, tendons and ligaments. It's quite common – it’s thought that as many as 1 person in every 25 may be affected.

More women than men are affected and the condition varies a great deal from one person to another and from day-to-day.

Monthly support meetings last Wed each month at 7.30pm Lossiemouth F.C. Social Club (Old Snooker Room) on McDuff St. For details contact Karen McSheffrey 07583 834453, Fiona 07968 928599 or Susan 07935 223480.

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Memories of a Friend Instead of our usual gospel article, I would like through these columns to pay tribute to a dear friend and Christian brother who passed away recently. John Affleck, better known locally as Ian, went home to Heaven on the 3rd February 2014. A large number from Lossie attended his funeral together with many who came from further afield.

As a young lad Ian came to live and work here in Lossie some 44 years ago. He eventually married and settled down to raise a family of one girl and two boys. A contented family man; he was further blessed with 7 grandchildren with whom he loved to spend as much time as possible.

Ian will be remembered for many things, but for those of us who knew him well, it will be his unshakeable personal Christian faith. During the years of his stay in Lossie, Ian was an active and leading member of the Gospel Hall at James St, being involved in many aspects of our gospel outreach during that time.

Many reading this article will recall untiring efforts in his younger years in Sunday School work. Affectionately known as “Uncle Ian�, he was the means of instilling the true Christian message in the hearts and minds of a generation of boys and girls who frequented our hall. For others who perhaps attended the Sunday evening Gospel Meeting, it might be his

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stirring gospel preaching that they remember best. Some of course will know that Ian loved to converse about his Saviour and could carefully bring the focus of an idle conversation around to his favourite subject! For others who worked with Ian during his business life, it will be his leadership qualities together with a genuine concern for his staff that made lasting impressions.

Making a personal reflection that probably echoes the thoughts of his fellow members at James St, it is that we will miss his friendship, fellowship and devoted Christian love and care.

Ian loved to share his Christian faith and perhaps not so well known was the extent to which he travelled in preaching engagements, both at home and abroad. Latterly, over a period of 8 or 9 years, Ian, along with two other preaching colleagues, made extended visits to India. Here he made numerous friends and was instrumental in bringing the gospel message to many. During regular trips to Canada where his daughter and husband stay, his abilities in preaching and teaching the scriptures

Gospel Hall, James Street

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were much in demand and very much appreciated by the Christians in that part of the world.

To my knowledge, Ian’s life’s work was never recounted to any great extent in the obituary columns of our daily ne ws p a pe rs , b ut hi s ma ny achievements were surely recorded in heaven. His work for the Lord Jesus was full, but it has ended and he has gone on to higher service in Heaven.

The few years of earthly labour, which was rendered with devotion and compassion, has earned an unending reward.

It’s good when we can speak with assurance concerning the life of a believer who knew his Saviour. What if this column was a record of your life and achievements? Do you enjoy the certainty and assurance that marked Ian’s Christian life and experience? Will you be assured of a welcome in Heaven because there was a day when you trusted Ian’s Saviour for yourself?

Before Ian’s passing he asked that a Gospel tract he’d written some time previous be updated and made available for distribution. “Everybody needs a Friend” was reprinted but within a few days stocks had run out! It will be printed again, and if any wish to obtain copies, please get in touch through the contact details below and we’ll be happy to provide copies for further circulation. It was Ian’s desire that everybody would come to know his Friend, the Lord Jesus Christ.

You are invited by the Christians at the Gospel Hall to join us on: Sunday: Sunday Club at 9.30 am Contact 07729 599825 Gospel Meeting At 6.30pm

Thursday: Prayer and Bible Study At 7.30pm

“there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother” Proverbs18:24

For online messages visit our website on www.lossiemouthgospelhall.org.uk Email us for more information on lossiegospel@ymail.com

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Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Explained Tariff levels and terms for the long-awaited domestic RHI scheme have finally been announced. The initial proposals for a Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme were made in July 2009 under the previous Government, and the non-domestic scheme started in 2011.

After much change in the RHI, with several consultations, sets of proposals, and reviews between then and now, this set of final outcomes and tariffs for the domestic scheme provides support for households looking into reducing their regular heating bills through installing renewable heating systems such as biomass boilers or solar thermal panels.

The scheme commences in Spring 2014 and tariffs are as follows:

Solar Thermal: 19.2p/kWh Ground Source Heat Pumps: 18.8p/kWh Biomass: 12.2p/kWh Air Source Heat Pumps: 7.3p/kWh

The RHI is calculated on the basis of a 7.5% return over 20 years, being paid over a 7 year period. The scheme will cover single domestic dwellings and will be open to owner-occupiers, private landlords, registered providers of social housing, third party owners of heating systems and self-builders.

What else is required?

Both the product and the installer have to be certified under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme, or Solar Keymark for solar thermal products.

All installations require a Green Deal Assessment to ensure that they have met

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minimum energy efficiency requirements of loft and cavity insulation.

The property can be on or off the gas grid.

Applications can also be made for a second home.

Applicants for second homes will have to install metering equipment which will measure the amount of heat used.

If a biomass system is used together with solar thermal to heat hot water, the RHI can be claimed for both technologies.

The following real figures from some of our customers across the north of Scotland demonstrate clearly that investing in Renewably Heating pays out: Victorian Farmhouse with four bedrooms in Aberdeenshire: Annual fuel costs for pellets £2,391 and annual RHI income of £5,846.

30 year old bungalow with three bedrooms in Moray: Annual fuel costs for pellets £1,255 and annual RHI income of £3,069.

New build family home (2014) with four bedrooms on the Black Isle: Annual fuel costs for pellets £741 and annual RHI income of £1,792.

In addition to the RHI the Scottish Government offers an interest free loan to help with installation of renewable heating syste ms: The interest free loan can cover up to 75% of the total cost, up to £10,000 for Biomass, or £5000 for solar thermal, for the supply and installation of a domestic renewables system. It is aimed at owner occupiers in Scotland.

Repayment periods vary depending on technology and are up to 8 years for solar thermal and up to 12 years for biomass boiler installations.

If you would like to find out more, please give us a call.

JEFFREY LEE of LOSSIEMOUTH

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Don’t forget Bingo every Tue & Thurs and BIG MONEY Bingo last Sunday of every month.

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Lossiemouth F.C.’s local and youth development policies have proved a success this season in that we have achieved more wins than last season. Interest is on the increase and the Social Club is thriving, particularly at weekends.

We now need to continue this improvement both on and off the pitch. To achieve this we need the support of the community. We run a monthly lottery draw named ‘THE LOSSIE F.C. LIFELINE’. Numbers for the draw will be available at £5 for 2 per month, and will be drawn on the last Sunday of the month. We will pay out at least 50% of our takings, with one big winner and several consolation prizes.

If you wish to participate and support Lossiemouth F.C., please complete and sign the form below.

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LOSSIEMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB

nine men following the dismissals of Callum Dunbar and Shawn Scott.

Lossiemouth made the long trip to Harmsworth Park to face Wick Academy in the first round of the Breedon Aggregates Highland League Cup, and returned victorious following a stirring performance.

Eliot Winter put Lossie ahead in the first half and the Coasters kept their hosts at bay all through the second half before Scott Dunn made sure of progress with a late penalty.

Cove Rangers made the trip out of the city and headed for the coast, hoping a run of wins late in the season would salvage some pride following their weak defence of the title, but the Toonsers found Lossie in a stubborn frame of mind and the sides played an entertaining goalless draw. A missed penalty in the second half was as close as Lossie came to opening the scoring, and the sides are scheduled to meet again at Allan Park on the first weekend in May as Lossie’s season comes to a close.

The month of March ended on a sour note for Lossie, as Turriff United visited Grant Park and escaped with all three points following a controversial encounter. Goals in either half had the visitors well ahead before Kevin Flett reduced the deficit with a penalty, but a late third for Turriff saw the game boil over and Lossie finished with

The draw for the second round of the Highland League Cup paired Lossie with Huntly, and the Coasters made their second trip of the season to Christie Park looking for a place in the semi-finals.

Lossie got off to a flying start, taking a first half lead through Scott Dunn, and Lossie survived a second half equaliser before Shawn Scott scored the winner to send Lossie into the last four.

Back on league duty, Lossie ventured south to Mackessack Park for their game against Moray rivals Rothes, and a windaffected game struggled to get going with neither side coping well in difficult conditions. The second half was much improved on the first and Lossie stole into the lead when Liam Archibald fired home,

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The club’s supporters now have their own internet forum, which is used for discussions on all matters relating to the club and the Press and Journal Highland League. The forum has become very popular with fans throughout the Highland League and contains information on all levels of local football, including local junior, welfare and women’s clubs and leagues. To sign up and have your say, visit www.fitbanorth.com.

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Fixtures for the new season are scheduled to be announced within the coming few weeks. For more details, please keep an eye on the clubs Twitter feed @lossiemouthfc and on the club website, but Lossie were denied all three points when Michael Dunn converted a penalty www.lossiemouthfc.co.uk. Kevin McKenzie for Rothes with five minutes left.

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At the annual Lossiemouth FC Sportspersons Dinner, the players’ of the year awards were handed out, and Liam Archibald collected the Player’s Player of the Year award, while youngster Ryan Farquhar landed the Supporter’s Player of The Year gong. Congratulations to both.

Lossie were once again on the road as they took part in the semi-final of the Highland League Cup, this time travelling to Inverness to face Clachnacuddin at Grant Street Park. Lossie’s hopes of reaching their first league cup final since 1996 were raised when Ryan Green scored after only 8 minutes, but Clach fought back to lead midway through the half, and the comeback was complete before the interval as Clach rattled in a third and fourth to win the tie with time to spare. Clach scored another in the second half as they secured

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uth RNLI o iem s s HARBOUR Lo DAY Saturday 2 August 12 noon - 4pm Visit by Buckie Lifeboat Various Stalls And Attractions (including music, a BBQ & Raffle)

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It’s an exciting and busy period for the Station as significant changes have occurred to pave the way for the future of RAF Lossiemouth. The Station sadly said farewell to 12 (Bomber) Squadron and 617 Squadron at the end of March. This, however, is not the end of the ‘Dambusters’ who will reform in 2018 as the first operational Lightning II aircraft at RAF Marham.

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has already hosted 6 Squadron for Exercise MORAY Venture 1 and 2. The purpose of the Exercise is to test the new operating facilities for 6 Squadron ahead of their arrival in June. A secondary purpose is for RAF Lossiemouth personnel to gain experience and exposure of Typhoon specific operations. The area will certainly start to notice the new aircraft more and more.

With the arrival of Typhoon aircraft comes the responsibility of Quick Reaction Alert (Interceptor) North (QRA(I) N). This requires Typhoon aircraft to hold high alert to scramble and intercept unidentified aircraft approaching UK airspace and counter any airborne terrorist threat. Rehearsal for the delivery of QRA(I) N will take place over August with the capability standing up formally at the end of the Summer.

Not content with all of that, at the beginning of April we also hosted one of the largest Exercise JOINT W ARRIORs for 14 years with several maritime patrol aircraft from allied nations. The Exercise was considered a great success from all involved and showcased the beautiful coastline of Morayshire.

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Finally, The Station’s 75th Anniversary was on 1 May and we celebrated by hosting an Annual Reception for our local dignitaries and selected businesses to thank them for their support over the years. Later in the evening the Station held

a Ministry of Sound hangar party for personnel that work on base and their families.

We were pleased to welcome home 5 Force Protection Wing from 7 months in Afghanistan on 3 May. Their homecoming parade and medals ceremony in Elgin on 9 May was attended by His Royal Highness the Duke of York.

Upcoming events for the Station: 21 June – Morayshire Armed Forces Day 28 June – National Armed Forces Day, Stirling 3 July – Welcoming the Commonwealth Games Baton 6 -18 July – Combined Qualified Weapons Instructor Course 3 Aug – Lossiemouth Raft Race If you are interested in attending our public events next year, be sure to follow us at http://facebook.com/raflossiemouth and on our Twitter account: @RAFLOSSIEM0UTH.

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Lossiemouth Raft Race 2014 - Time to start planning!

RAF Lossiemouth and Moray Council are once again working together on a popular event in the Moray calendar. The date for the Lossiemouth Raft Race has been set for Sunday 3 August.

Flight Lieutenant Dave Hapgood is co-ordinating the organising team, “The Lossiemouth Raft Race is a well-known and well-loved event in the calendar for us, and this year I think it will be bigger than ever. We expect a strong team from The Steamboat Inn as they try to win back the trophy from RAF Lossiemouth’s own MT Section who won in 2013. But there were some other strong teams last year so we expect a good race for the famous trophy this year!”

As well as entrants for the actual race itself, Dave is encouraging any organisations and businesses interested in providing stalls or entertainments to get in touch with the organisers. For more information and the relevant application forms visit the ‘Events’ page on the RAF Lossiemouth web site (http://www.raf.mod.uk/raflossiemouth/events/index.cfm). Or contact SAC Craig Allen on los-atcfoa19@mod.uk about stalls, or Corporal Lee Craig on los-lssmtflfuelsjnco02@mod.uk about team entries. Dave added, “Moray Firth Radio will be broadcasting live from this year’s race, which is being held in aid of two charities, The Make A Wish Foundation and MFR Cash for Kids.

Hopefully everyone will come along and enjoy themselves, as well as supporting these two very worthwhile causes.”

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may have regarding yourself and exercise and put any training myths to one side.

with Kathryn Evans As I sit here writing this article I cannot believe it’s May already and summer is just around the corner. The GladiatorFit Studio has been open now for over 18months and has been buzzing since. Personal Training, Boot Camps and Circuits have been busy and it has been great to see everyone achieving their goals. I feel very lucky to have such loyal clients.

So with the summer months fast approaching, don’t think “it’s too late for me to achieve my goal” because the answer is no. Take 5, have a think about your week, your timings and look at planning some “me time”. If you feel you’re too busy to exercise, often it’s usually just a case of trying to get a good worklife or family balance.

If you’re thinking about getting fit why not get in touch, and we can have a one to one consultation and plan what’s best for you. Once the initial consultation is done, it’s a great way to find out a bit more about me, the studio, my training principles and answer any questions you

One thing I am often told is – “I don’t want to lift weights or weighted equipment because I don’t want to be too bulky”. If only it was that simple, and this got me thinking about some of the myths that are out there in the fitness industry.

Myths of Weight Training for Woman Myth 1 – Weight training makes you too bulky.

It is physiologically impossible to just bulk from lifting weights. Testosterone is the reason for muscle bulk, and woman just do not produce enough of this predominantly male hormone.

Strength training will give your muscles a nicer more defined shape. The image that people think of is that of a weight lifter or body building.

If it was that simple, they would not have to have an unbelievable work ethic where they spend hours in the gym perfecting their workout and bodies.

Myth 2 – To see results I need to work each muscle individually.

It is unnecessary to work your muscles separately. You actually get a better work out

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and will see faster results sooner if you do compound moves. Think squats, lunges, press ups, dips. These multi joint movements actually burn more calories than single joint exercises.

Seeing fitness levels improve quickly will also give you the boost you need to stick with your programme.

Myth 3 – If you stop working out your muscle will turn to fat.

Fat and muscle are two different substances and one cannot and will not turn into each other.

When you stop using your muscles your body becomes less efficient at burning calories, this in turn allows any weight gain to form as fat. It does not mean your muscle has turned in to fat.

Myth 4 – You cannot spot reduce with weights.

I have written about this before but it is by far the most common thing discussed at a consultation.

Clients often say they want to lose weight from a certain area of their body. However when losing weight, you cannot encourage it to leave a certain area first. You can however tone and sculpt areas, but no, weighted ab curls will not give you a six pack if there is excess weight there to lose.

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Myth 5 – You need a lot of equipment to build and tone muscles.

Straight away the answer is no. You do not need every piece of equipment available to build a strong, lean healthy body. You can build the physique you want no matter what equipment you have. Even if you only have some dumbbells and your body weight to work with you’re ready to start building the body you want.

These are just a few issues I have chosen to talk about; unfortunately in the fitness world there are always myths floating about that confuse and misguide people. This potentially can put you off trying something new. I am hoping any females out there reading this who thought they would get “too bulky” lifting weights, may just think wait a minute, maybe this is what I needed to get the body I’ve always wanted.

If anyone would like to come in for a consultation to discuss things further, or have any questions they would like answered, why not give me a call or email and we can arrange a time to suit you.

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Since the last edition of the Lossie Local it has been an exceptionally busy time for the Community Council - and, we hope, a very productive one.

advantage of funding opportunities.

It will also place us in a much stronger position to coordinate our joint efforts; through the Association we can channel the extensive skills that exist in the town in ways that are just not possible for individual groups.

On April 23 we held a second meeting of community groups and associations in the Town Hall, a follow-up to our meeting in November. A result of this is that a new Community Association will be formed with representatives from the Community Council, Business Association and all interested groups and associations in the town.

On a similar theme our efforts at establishing a future for the Seatown Bridge has picked up pace and very real progress has now been made. Thanks to the superb investigative work undertaken by former community councillor Jim Dartnall, we appear to be much closer to establishing ownership of the bridge.

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Currently we are awaiting confirmation on the bridge ownership and as soon as that is received we can formulate plans for repairs and ongoing maintenance issues.

The Community Council is also well aware of problems people have reported over the smell from the Lossiemouth Wastewater Works. One of our community councillors will be visiting the works ahead of our May meeting, while a representative from the treatment works will also attend our meeting to discuss the issue.

Finally for this issue - as part of our 'joined up' community approach we have introduced an 'events diary'. This is being held in the Library and is open to any The aim of the new Association will be to group, organisation or individual who is represent Lossiemouth in a joined-up arranging an event in the town. It provides approach to facilities and events in the us all with a means of checking for other town. The overwhelming feeling is that Lossie needed such an approach to ensure events already being held so that clashes we are in the best possible position to take might be avoided.

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The 4th Lossiemouth Company Boys’ Brigade has had a very successful start to 2014, winning three Moray Battalion competitions in a row.

We took part in the Swimming Gala Competition at Lossiemouth Swimming Pool, along with boys form Elgin and Burghead, and took first place. The next competition was the five-a-side football at Lossiemouth Sports and Community Centre, refereed by SFA referee Robbie Hope. We played in a league winning all our games against Elgin, Burghead and the new Forres company. Next came the Figure Marching Competition at Hythehill Primary School, where we once again came first.

The competition was judged by former brigade officers Edna Young and Betty Wilson, who spent many years with the boys brigade in charge of the Anchor and Junior sections.

We also attended the Moray Battalion Parade and Church Service on Sunday 2 March at Elgin High Church. We had a good turnout of boys from Lossiemouth, who were dressed in the armour of God costumes and sang ‘Put on the Armour of God’ at the service.

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The 4th Lossiemouth is going from strength to strength, having the biggest anchor boy and junior section in the Moray Battalion. Due to my heart attack I took it a bit easier this session and only had an anchor and junior section, but we hope to start the company section again in September.

We have recently become part of the United Free Church in Lossiemouth and thank our chaplain Jim Urquhart and the congregation for all their help and support. We are soon to celebrate our 25th Silver Anniversary in September this year with special celebrations planed.

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Word from our Community Warden ...

Dog fouling in Lossiemouth Over the last few weeks the council have received a number of complaints regarding dog fouling in Lossiemouth. Dog owners are reminded that failure to immediately clean up faeces after your dog is against the law; there is a zero tolerance approach to dog fouling in Lossiemouth and anyone caught will be subject to a penalty of £40. If you are a dog owner you can help by clearing up after your dog. Free dog bags are available from a number of locations throughout Lossiemouth, including the Police Office, Community Centre and various shops.

anonymous then we can accommodate this, however, it does limit the action that can be taken. In the majority of cases people are aware who is responsible for the fouling but do not report it; thus allowing the fouling to continue and areas to become blighted. If you are aware of someone not clearing up after their dog then please report it so that we can stop it.

Dog fouling can be reported to the Antisocial Behaviour Team on 0800 587 7197 or directly to the Community Warden on 07800 670665.

Thank you for your co-operation.

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Losssiemouth Make a red letter day in your diary -

Saturday 6 September when many places will open their doors to show what a splendid town Lossiemouth is to live in and visit. The Doors Open Days event is run internationally every year, but has been taken over locally this year by the Lossiemouth Heritage Association. Groups offering to open their doors in September are: ~ Covesea Lighthouse, with a tour (145 steps!) and RAF band playing on the lighthouse site. ~ Ramsay MacDonald's "Hillocks" - a tour of the house with tea on the veranda.

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~ The Fishery Museum, Harbour. ~ Town Hall - exhibition of old photos. ~ Library ~ St Gerardine's, St James', Baptist and St Margaret's churches - tea /coffee/soup 'n' sweet, look round. ~ Rock Academy Dance School - interpretive performance, outside venue. ~ Veolia Water Treatment (sewage works) tour. ~ Windswept Brewery - tour Keep an eye out for further details and tour times (some will require pre-booking). There will be at least one guided walk round the town showing memorials and giving historic information.

How many of these can you pack into a fascinating day?

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Health & Wellbeing YOUR INTESTINAL FLORA The human intestinal tract is a very complex internal environment. It’s filled with various species of bacteria and yeasts that should assist digestion, kill harmful or pathogenic infections and even help produce many vitamins and other chemical substances needed for our health and long life. The name given to these organisms that live in our intestines is the intestinal flora.

If you suffer from the following symptoms your intestinal flora may be out of balance: - Foul-smelling stools - the bowel movements should not smell bad. They should smell a little like a barnyard, but not overly stinky, putrid or some other smell.

- Some bloating and gas.

- Constipation or diarrhoea.

- Intestinal pain, at times.

- Food sensitivities or food cravings of some kind.

- Subtle signs such as weakness, sleepiness after eating a meal (especially after eating animal proteins), headaches, or other aches and pains.

There are many reasons why your intestinal flora is out of balance, such as: Unclean Food. This includes all raw food unless you thoroughly wash it with water (even pre-washed vegetables) and/or use vegetable washing liquid.

Empty Calorie Foods. These are white bread, white rice, white sugar, soda pop and most prepared restaurant foods. These simply lack the needed vitamins and minerals required for their proper digestion. As a result, they slowly deplete the body of vitamins and minerals, and damage the intestines in the process.

Antibiotic Use. Taking antibiotics, especially wide-spectrum antibiotics, often destroys the friendly intestinal flora. This allows other bacteria, viruses, yeasts and parasites to grow in the intestinal tract. Sometimes unfortunately unavoidable, it is a good idea to replenish your intestinal flora with probiotics after a course of antibiotics.

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may irritate the intestines, upset digestion and kill off or damage the friendly or proper intestinal flora. This is especially the case when these are eaten regularly.

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refrigeration and other forms of food preservation.

You can ferment virtually any food, and every ancient culture has traditionally fermented their foods to prevent spoilage. There are also many fermented beverages and yoghurts. Quite a large percent of all the foods that people consumed on a daily basis were fermented, and each mouthful provides trillions of beneficial bacteria - far more than you can get from a probiotics supplement.

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2. Finely shred cabbage and apple. You can use a food processor or a hand shredder.

3. Add salt to cabbage and apples.

4. Slice orange in thin pieces and place around the outside of the jar, or you can just layer them in the jar anywhere.

5. Pack cabbage and apples into the jar.

6. Cover with water. Leave 2 to 3 inches in the jar for the kraut to expand. Place a lid on the jar and set in a cool place, out of sunlight for 6 days.

It will expand and bubble. That is the

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fermentation and lactic acid developing. If the vegetables climb above the water, open the jar and push down the vegetables under the water and seal the jar again. When exposed to air, the cabbage will mold if left like that for a while. It won’t hurt anything if it happens, just scoop out the vegetables above the water and push the other ones down below the water. After 6 days, place in the refrigerator.

They will last at least 9 months or longer in your fridge.

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with the owner and manager we learned that running a business is harder than we thought.

Rather than the life of ease we expected the owner of a successful business to have we actually found that Evelyn worked six days a The P7a pupils of Hythehill Primary would like week and on her day off she had paper work to say a great big thank you to the two to do and tablecloths to iron! We learned businesses in Lossiemouth who welcomed about submitting business plans to the bank them for a visit recently. We were running and that making the right amount of stock is our own mini businesses in school and were a balancing act. We were surprised to hear keen to learn as much as we could from about how weather dependent such a successful businesses in our local community. business was with many cakes and scones Of course pupils always like trips out too! needed for sunny days and the risk of losing large reservations when the snow falls During our visit to The Harbour Lights we unexpectedly. Evelyn acknowledged that the were immediately impressed by the buzzing key to the success of Harbour Lights was atmosphere and warm welcome we received having such a hard working staff who worked from the staff very well as a team. We were interested to and friendly look around the kitchen and see what lies customers. behind the scenes from strict hand washing During our routines, separate food storage areas, the business meeting creative chefs and the fancy programmable

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Harbour Service Station 5 Shore Street, Lossiemouth 01343 813001 Attended Service Quality Used Cars Calor Gas, Coal, Logs etc

Mon - Fri 8am - 8.30pm

Sat 8am - 7.30pm

Sun 9.30am - 7pm

Your LOCAL Petrol Station www.harbourcarsales.co.uk oven! We also very much appreciated the juice and biscuits made especially for us thank you very much!

Mrs Reddy from Lossiemouth House was also very speedy in agreeing to us visiting.

This ready welcome was a reflection of how she ran her business. For over 30 years (37 in fact) Mrs Reddy has built up and run a very busy B&B. When not directly looking after her customers she is often touring local places of interest to gain up-to-date knowledge to pass on to her visitors. Again we were surprised at how hard working our local business people are.

It’s a very early start, you’ve to keep abreast of the large change in interests and needs of clients taking place through the years and now advertising through a well maintained website is important. We were fascinated by the map which tracked how

far and wide visitors had travelled from.

Mrs Reddy has also tried to think of little touches to keep her visitors interested like hanging poems in the dining room for people to read at breakfast and having commissioned placemats with pictures of Lossiemouth House on them. It was interesting to hear about the history of the house and see the original well. The fun packed bag of treats each child received was a lovely surprise and showed just how thoughtful Mrs Reddy is with her visitors.

We learned a tremendous amount through our trip around Lossie and now recognise the hard working ethic that is required to be successful in life. We have many dreams and ambitions in P7a and we are slowly beginning to believe our teacher that achieving these ambitions takes a very healthy dose of the right attitude and a great deal of effort. A big thank you again!

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under 12 and best fancy dress. All proceeds will support Outfit Moray’s work with local young people.

To celebrate the Commonwealth Games coming to Glasgow, and the arrival of the Queen’s Baton Relay in Scotland, Outfit Moray is holding a Family Fun Run and barbecue on Saturday 14 June.

Don’t worry, it’s not a marathon, just a leisurely walk, jog or run of 5 kilometres around Lossiemouth woods. The Fun Run is open to all ages and all fitness levels, and there is also going to be an easier 3 kilometre route for littler legs!

There will be the opportunity to refuel with a tasty treat at a barbecue at Outfit’s base on Shore Street in Lossiemouth later in the day, alongside a prize giving to the winners in each of the following categories: first male, first female, first

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Outfit Moray is an award-winning outdoor education charity and social enterprise based in Lossiemouth. We offer activities, courses and tailored programmes for schools, adults, families, and groups, and we have a focus on working with vulnerable and disadvantaged young people.

Bike Revolution is an arm of Outfit Moray which recycles and refurbishes unwanted bikes, giving them a new lease of life. We offer affordable refurbished bikes for sale, bike servicing and repairs, maintenance classes, and bike doctor health checks to local schools and businesses.

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RETIRING SOON?

Stewart Lyon Financial Services 8a Pitgaveny Street Lossiemouth IV31 6NS

Tel: 01343 814224 Email: stewartlyon@tiscali.co.uk Stewart Lyon Financial Services is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority

THE BUDGET INTRODUCED DRAMATIC CHANGES TO PENSIONS LEGISLATION THAT WILL GIVE A GREAT DEAL MORE FLEXIBILITY TO PEOPLE LOOKING TO ACCESS THEIR PENSION FUNDS Call in or phone for a free, no obligation meeting to discuss your retirement options .

With over 30 years’ experience and extremely competitive fees C Stewart and Co. can take the hassle out of filing your return.

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MARINE PARK Open Fun Day

(just behind Stotfield Road, down from Stotfield Hotel)

14 June & 23 August 12noon - 4pm BBQ, Teas & Homebakes, Tennis, Putting, Football, Archery, Bouncy Castle, Swingball & much more ...

Most Activities Free of Charge

Attention All Tennis Fans Lossiemouth Tennis Club are now holding Saturday club sessions for our members.

1.30pm - 2.30pm Juniors 2.30pm - 3.30pm Adults/Teens PLUS! PROFESSIONAL TENNIS COACHING opportunities to be held at Marine Park in June. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for further details or email us and ask to be added to our mailing list.

Coaching available to all. Limited spaces available. Book now to avoid disappointment!

For further information and membership applications please contact us: marineparktennis@gmail.com

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COVESEA CAFÉ Fresh Shellfish Our Speciality!

Open Daily for

Breakfasts, Snacks, Light Lunches and Home Baking Also selling at our deli-counter lobsters, crabs and prawns (caught a stone’s throw away by Stroma Shellfish) Available too at our takeaway shop 43 Queen Street, Lossie.

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- Shellfish Buffet Evenings i ng Book al Every second Saturday from 12 July ti Essen Our supper evenings start again in June Located on the Lossiemouth to Hopeman Road, West of the Lighthouse.

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Team RAFBF Lossiemouth are a group of volunteers who fundraise for the RAF Benevolent Fund locally. The RAFBF receives no government funding, so any money raised is really greatly appreciated and very much needed in order for them to continue to provide emotional, practical and financial support to the serving and ex-serving RAF family, past and present.

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miles across Britain in just one week. The challenge will be covered in the media through the RAF Benevolent Fund and the team are looking for local sponsors to help them on their adventure.

They would be thrilled to hear from any companies who are interested.

As well as this, we are looking for runners who would like to take part in the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon or 10k to raise funds for the RAFBF.

This year Team RAFBF Lossiemouth has some great fundraising challenges that are being organised by local fundraisers. In June there will be a team of hardy walkers trekking If you are interested in sponsoring the RAF up Ben Nevis, and we would like to extend our Way Round or taking part in the Baxters Loch thanks and wish them all the very best for their Ness Marathon, please call Karen on: adventure!

01343 813999 Jack Yardley, Dave Thorne, Mark Ratcliffe and Andy Reid are the “RAF Way Round” and will be travelling to thirty nine RAF bases on their motorbikes in September; covering 2,500

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FIRST HOUR FREE STUDENT AND BLOCK BOOKING DISCOUNTS FRIENDLY AND PATIENT APPROACH, TUITION TO SUIT ALL LEVELS CALL OR TEXT 07790 441856 OR E-mail drive@passmgl.com or visit www.passmgl.com

In June 2014 Dr Ewen Riddick leaves the Practice to take up a new role as a GP in Buckie. He moved into the area in 1998 to take his up his post as a GP Partner after working abroad for a number of years; he and his expanding family quickly made the area home. He will be missed by his patients and colleagues alike. During his time at the Moray Coast Medical Practice he will be remembered for his tireless dedication and hard work to negotiate and secure funding, as well as his part in the design and construction of the Medical Centre building that we will all enjoy for many years to come. We wish him well.

Other News A very grateful thank you to those families who have donated funds to the Moray Coast Medical Practice for equipment as a legacy for their family member. The Practice has been touched by people’s thoughtfulness at a very difficult time.

The funds will be used to buy additional equipment allowing us to loan equipment such as nebulisers and blood pressure monitors to patients.

Breast screening is available for all women between 50 and 70 years of age, on a three yearly basis. The breast screening unit will be in the Medical Centre car park for around 6 weeks over the summer months.

Patients will receive appointments from the breast screening unit in due course. Patients over the age of 70 can request a screening test by contacting the unit on 01224 550570.

Bowel Screening is available for all patients aged between 50 and 64 years of age on a two yearly basis. Patients will be sent screening kits in the post from the bowel screening unit or they can be contacted on 0800 0121 833.

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Index of Advertisers All codes 01343 unless otherwise stated. Some businesses may have more than one number - please check the ad.

Accountants

Stewart Lyon 814224 ……….………...45

Design & Print

David McLarnon 0845 9005792 ............5

Opticians McClintock Home Eyecare

01309 673635 …..42

Architects

Drain Unblocking

Outdoor Activities

Barber

Driving Schools

Painter & Decorator

Beauty

Eco Products

Performing Arts

C M Design 540020 …….......………...56

Hairforce 814468 ………….…….…….39

Bodymatters 811188 ………...….……..35 KBK Mineral Make-Up 812254 ............9

UMS 546351 …………………………...11

MGL 07790 441856.............................50

Wikaniko 812254 ...................................9

Financial Advisors

Bicycles

Garages

Bodyfit 814502 ………….…..….……..48 Gladiator Fit 07590 209015 …...28&29 Nordic Walking 07711 518091 .........41

Ace Tuning 814220 …...…........…..….21 Lossie Garage Services 812063 ..….....3

Bookkeeping

Gallery

Brewery

Golf

Windswept Brewing 814310 ................10

Broadband & Telecoms

Net Datatel 545120 ................................2

Footprints 831118 ..............................46

Golf Dedication Centre 810061 ……..33 Moray Golf Club 812018 ………..…...37

Gutter Clearance Cleaning Formulas 843816 ……….….20

Butchers

B Clark & Son 01667 453221 ……..….49

Hairdresser Kelly’s Hair Design 07432 680790 ....41

Cafes

Covesea Café 815454 ………...……….47 The Tee Shack 810012 ………………..34

Heating Engineers

Carpet Cleaners

Highland Wear

A M Cleaners 835383 ……..……..…...27 Cleaning Formulas 843816 ……..…...32

Firth Heating 814172 ……….………...26

Chuck McCall 542743 ………….……..17

Holiday Park

Cattery

Silver Sands 813262 ............................38

Granary Cat Lodge 01309 672970 ….30

Ceramic Tilers

Horse Riding & Livery

Lossie Equestrian 508121 ...................36

Lossie Tilers 815107 …….….........…..25

Children’s Entertainment

Mr Bumbles 01542 832103 …...…..….32

Churches

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Joiner

Mark Valentine 810399 ……………….31

Laundry Services

Gospel Hall ………………...………18&19 Lossie Baptist ………...…………….…..52 Moray Grace F’ship 07738 260550 .....8

Moray Dance 07917 533516 ………....39 Rock Academy 813111………..……….55

Personal & Fitness Training

The Blind Spot 549939 ………..…..…...4

Janice Lawrence 07791 087173 ..……33

G K Decorators 815606 ……...……….40

Stewart Lyon 814224 ……….………...45

Luce Wheels 07749 311361 …………..35

Blinds

Outfit Moray 549571 ……………..…...44

Moray Laundry 811302 .......................36

Locksmith Lock Doctor 07815 921558 …….........24 Moray Locksmith 07879 265063 ….....31

Petrol Station

Harbour Service Station 813001 ........43

Photographic Services

David McLarnon 0845 9005792 ..........51

Property

MFJ Homes 818014 ...............................6

Ready Meals

W’shire Farm Foods 01466 799620 ...47

Removals & Storage

Anderson’s 01542 839151 ……….…...23

Roofers Jeffrey Lee 815343 …………….............21 Lossie Tilers 815107 …….….........…….4

Rubber Tiles

Rubberflex 815107 ...............................14

Sewing

Meg Duncan 07815 580368 ………….35

Shops

Crafty Gifts & DIY 208008 …………....4 Rizzas 812601……………..……… …...13

Taxi

Scott Cabs 815815 …………..…….…..25

Woodburning Stoves

GLSC 01309 675611 ……………..…...20

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