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Visit www.al-anonuk.org.uk or call 020 7403 0888 BANFFSHIRE FIELD CLUB 2nd Saturday of the month at St Rufus Church Hall, Turner Street, Keith. Explore natural, cultural & social heritage of the historic county of Banffshire. Visit www.banffshirefieldclub.org.uk BUCKIE ARTS & CRAFTS CLUB First and third Wednesdays of the month, 2pm - 5pm, Upper Hall, Buckie Town House. Drop in - learn a craft, share a skill.

Contact Fiona on 07875 624046.

BUCKIE CRICKET CLUB Meets at Linzee Gordon Park, Buckie. Junior coaching on Wednesday evenings. Contact William G Flett: 832082.

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CLOCHAN ART GROUP Mondays 2pm - 4pm at Clochan Hall . A small group enjoying painting and drawing, working in all mediums and happy to offer help and advice over a cup of coffee. All welcome!

DIABETES UK MORAY Support for people with diabetes and their carers. For details visit moray.diabetesukgroup.org or email moraydiabetesukgroup @yahoo.co.uk

LIFE CHALLENGE OUTREACH IN BUCKIE A bus goes out every Friday in Newlands Lane, Buckie from 12pm - 3pm to offer help and support to anyone suffering from addictions or in need of any kind.

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‘FIT FUN’ FOR TOTS Fridays, 10:15am-11:15am at Portessie Public Hall. Active games class for 2-3 year olds.

Call Kerry Main on 01542 831165 or kerrymain@hotmail.co.uk

LOSSIE LADIES NETBALL Wednesdays, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Lossiemouth Community Centre For players 18+. £5 per session.

A fun, friendly way of keeping fit and enjoying netball. Welcomes newcomers and returners of all abilities. Also competes in the Highland & Moray Netball League for those players who wish to. For info call 01343 815299

FRISKIS AND SVETTIS (CULLEN) Tues 6:30pm - 7:30pm & Thurs 6:15pm - 7:15pm at Hall Church, York Place, Cullen. Fun and Effective exercise to music for men and women of all ages and abilities. For more info visit www.fsaberdeen.co.uk or Facebook Friskis&Svettis Aberdeen. Gail 01542 840438

MACS MORAY AREA CANCER SUPPORT A support group which provides both practical and emotional support for anyone, of any age, affected by Cancer within Moray.

New members welcome. For more details call our Help Line on 07516 21915, e-mail us on : info@macsuk.org or visit us at www.macsuk.org or Facebook.

FRISKIS AND SVETTIS (BUCKIE) Meets at the Baptist Church Hall, Buckie on Monday 6pm-7pm.

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MORAY COELIAC GROUP Meet 1st Saturday of the month (except Jan & Feb), 10:30am in the cafe at Baxters, Fochabers.

Get together for newly diagnosed and existing members to network, ask questions, share recipes and ideas / information. 'Coffee, Cake and Catch up' sessions. All welcome. For further info email Kirsteen.pyett@btinternet.co.uk

KEITH AND DISTRICT SILVER BAND Practice night, Sunday 6.30pm to 8.30pm, Longmore Hall, Keith.

Contact Wendy Jones 887529 or visit www.keithsilverband.org KEITH B.A.L.L. GROUP Meet on Wednesdays 10.30am 1pm in St Rufus Hall, Keith.

Contact Evalyne tel: 886913 or Maureen tel: 886020 for details KEITH SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASS Every Thurs 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Royal British Legion Hall, Keith KEITH SPORTS AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Contact 01542 882222

MORAY DISABILITY FORUM Welcomes all interested, or working in the area of disability to become a member of the group.

Call Irena Paterson (Chair) on 01343 545663 or 01343 546968 or irenaandneil@btinternet.com MORAY SANDS 3rd Wednesday every month, 7:30pm at The Ugie House Hotel. Self-help support group, run by bereaved parents for bereaved parents and their families. Informal and confidential.

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MORAY THRESHOLD SINGERS Women's choir offers to sing to people who are seriously ill and those approaching the end of life, in their own home, care home or hospital to bring comfort and ease. To request this service or to join call Chloe Greenwood on 07769 796672 www.thresholdchoir.org/moray PORTKNOCKIE SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING GROUP Winter dancing session commences Wednesday 2nd September, weekly through till May from 7pm in the Seafield Hall, Portknockie. Beginners are very welcome. The class is full of fun, friendship and is a great way to exercise. For more more info please call 07803 855786 RTR ASSOCIATION (MORAY FIRTH BRANCH) Meet monthly & arrange dinners and outings for ex-RTR personnel. Contact Peter on 01542 841740 or Clive on 01542 841529 for more info.

SWRI 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7:30pm, Arradoul SWRI Hall, near Buckie. For more info email pennyshepherd@tiscali.co.uk THE LOFT YOUTH PROJECT Drop-in sessions for S1 - S6, Fridays 7pm till 10pm. Contact Sharon Duncan tel: 886630 PLEASE NOTE: Details of Clubs & Societies are published on a rotational basis.

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS “I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart.” (Psalm 138:1a) Here’s a true story. A few weeks ago on a very sunny early evening, I drove to Cullen beach with the intention of walking my dog along the coast to Portknockie and then back again. It was a plan and the dog and I thought it was a good one. And so we set off and I threw many a ball for her to chase, which she proceeded to drop at my feet, ready for another chase.

When both of us started panting it was our cue to head back. This was a good sign because the rain had also begun to fall.

This time however, I decided to walk along the grassy path, which runs parallel with the golf course rather than saunter back along the beach.

All was good, well that was until I arrived back at the car. With the dog lying prostrate at my feet with her tongue hanging out her mouth I went into my coat pocket to retrieve the cark keys. They weren’t there. I checked all my other pockets and they weren’t there either. I knew that I had them before I started the walk

(for how else could I have got there?) so I must have dropped them anywhere / somewhere between Cullen and Portknockie! Catastrophe.

I had to phone home for someone to come down to the beach car park with a spare set of keys.

An hour or so later I retraced ‘some’ of my steps but to no avail. The keys were well and truly lost.

That evening I happened to mention my lost keys to a good friend.

“Have you asked St Anthony to help you?” she said?

“Whit?” I replied.

“St Anthony is the patron saint of lost items, she replied. “He’ll help you find your keys.”

With no disrespect to my catholic friends and colleagues I guffawed.

Now this was either sheer coincidence or something in the words I used to a long dead saint worked. My keys were found and I was a happy Presbyterian.

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If he can help me find a set of lost keys what else is he capable of!?

“He’s never let me down.” She answered giving me a look of pity and despair.

The following morning I set off with dog, back along the same stretch which I had taken the previous night but this time stopping every now and again to look at the ground. I must

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confess I uttered a few words to St Anthony but didn’t hold out much hope. However at one point when I called my dog back and she obeyed, I went into my pocket for a dog treat – (not for me I hasten to add) but there, lying more or less at my feet, in a patch of long grass, were my keys!

Whoop! Whoop! How amazing was that?

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Contact Sheila Sellar: 01542 840760. Email: sasellar@btinternet.com Cullen Methodist Church, Buckie Sundays 11am. Contact Ian Burnett (secretary to Church Council): 01542 840234.

Enzie Parish Church Portgordon, Buckie. Sunday worship and Sunday school 10am. Call 01542 833775 or Email: enziekirk@btconnect.com Findochty Church of Scotland Sundays 9.45am. All welcome. Contact David Pirie: 01542 834123.

Findochty Methodist Church Sunday fellowship 11am.

Findochty Salvation Army Sundays 10:30am Morning meeting, S.A.S Kids 12pm (Sunday School), 6pm evening meeting plus a weekly programme. Contact Envoy Gordon Lovie on 01542 839633 for details.

Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church Seafield Avenue, Keith. Sunday, Family Eucharist at 11:30am & Wednesday Morning Prayer at 9:30am. Last Thursday of each month a Service of Prayer & Reflection at 7pm. Tel: 01542 882782.

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Rolling Event 1 august - 28 august the arctic during museum opening hours at elgin museum. an exhibition of photographs by james byatt. visit www.elginmuseum.org.uk

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29 wednesday wildlife warriors kids club 2pm - 4pm, dolphin centre, spey bay. £5 per child for 3 sessions over three weeks or £2 per week. for children aged 4-10yrs and accompanied by an adult. booking essential. call 01343 820339 for more information. do you like jokes? comedy club 7:30pm the blue room, drouthy cobbler. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

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30 thursday aiyf (aberdeen international youth festival) outreach concert 7:30pm, gordon chapel, castle street, fochabers. romanychev brothers perform classical arrangements and traditional russian folk music on balalaika, violin and piano. £8 & free for u16. for more info call 01542 833213

31 friday world orienteering championships - sprint qualifying race 6pm - 8pm, out on the streets of west forres. spectators can watch from vantage points around the courses which will be set in the pilmuir area of town. exact details can't be revealed to ensure a fair competition. more info at www.woc2015.org

31 july - 2 august speyfest fochabers. the best in traditional and contemporary celtic music. visit www.speyfest.com

AUGUST 2015 1 saturday charity dance 8pm till late at the royal british legion, keith. tickets £10 each. the headline act is the ian highland band, supported by sandy lindsay with malcolm ross on drums. raffle with all profits to the moray group of diabetes uk. contact the organiser hazel johnston on 01542 882498 or by email hazeljohnston007@btinternet.com. aberlour strathspey highland games highland dancing starts at 11am, all other events start 1pm the alice littler memorial park, aberlour. world orienteering championships - sprint relay 6pm - 7:15pm, nairn. teams of 4 running in sequence negotiating the streets and alleyways to the north of the a96 at top speed. live on tv, with giant spectator screens, race commentary and live gps ttracking to allow you to follow the action. www.woc2015.org

1 saturday - 2 sunday portgordon art group show sat 10am - 6pm and sun 10am - 5pm at the spey bay community centre (on the road to the dolphin centre near nether dalachy) an art exhibition of work by the portgordon art group. £1 entry - includes tea.

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2 sunday - 8 saturday the scottish 6 days orienteering event The biggest mass-participation sporting event ever staged in the area. aims to appeal to all ages and skill levels, from elite athletes to newcomers. based around inverness, with three of the days in moray and the other three in the glens sw of inverness. for details of the events visit www.scottish6days.com/2015

3 monday art group 2pm - 4pm at clochan community centre. £2 enquiries phone alan 01542 850493

4 tuesday coffee morning 10am-12pm at clochan community centre. home bakes, pancakes and book swap. £2.50 tea dance 1.30pm - 4pm clochan community centre. old time and popular sequences. call paul/pauline on 01542 850416 world orienteering championships - middle-distance final 11am - 5pm, darnaway castle - the "forest" stages. full arena coverage plus a full programme of non-orienteering entertainment for all ages at the "highland o fest". www.woc2015.org

3 monday - 8 saturday thrift shop 10am - 4pm, hall church, york place, cullen. thrift shop in aid of church funds. for more information contact isobel addison on 01542 840610. www.cullen-deskford-church.org

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archaeology finds handling session 11am - 2pm at elgin museum. handling finds from archaeological digs and discovering information about them. for all the family. visit www.elginmuseum.org.uk world orienteering championships - forest relay 2pm - 6pm, darnaway castle. big-screen coverage. visit www.woc2015.org

sigma: moray’s astronomy club - "johannes kepler : harmony of the spheres", by paul kieniewicz strathdeveron dark sky society 7pm for 7:30pm at at birnie village hall. non-members always welcome. refreshments are provided (for a small donation). the lantern of the north present : the vigo thieves 7.30pm at the bishopmill hall, elgin. support from local lads edgar road. tickets £8 from sound & vision and online from skiddle.com for more info see www.facebook.com/lanternofnorth

8 saturday a mad hatter's tea party! 11am - 3pm, elgin museum a fun filled fund raising event for the museum with the characters from "alice in wonderland". stalls, games, craft activities and things to eat & drink. a £2 donation, but elgin museum young marvels card holders and senior citizens get in free! for further details call elgin museum on 01343 543675 or visit www.elginmuseum.org.uk

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wildlife warriors kids club 2pm - 4pm, dolphin centre, spey bay. £2 per week. for children aged 4-10yrs and accompanied by an adult. booking essential. call 01343 820339 for more information. ww1 day 11am - 2pm at elgin museum. a drop in session to see the museum's wwi display and share family stories about the war. elginmuseum.org.uk

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13 thursday create wwi biplanes 11am - 2pm, elgin museum. drop in craft session, for kids and their adults, to make the early type of biplanes used in wwi. visit www.elginmuseum.org.uk

14 friday dance night 7.30pm - 11.30pm clochan community centre. bring & share, tea, raffle. proceeds to the renovation of the centre. call paul / pauline on 01542 850416

15 saturday scotland's gardens in moray & nairn: haugh garden college of roseisle, iv30 5ye. 2pm - 5pm, teas, home baking & plant stall. nairn half marathon start time 12:30pm part of the nairn highland games. starting and finishing within the games arena. a souvenir, medal and goody bag are provided for all finishers. for more details visit www.nairnroadrunners.co.uk the macallan nairn highland games 11.30am - 5pm. the links, marine rd. traditional highland games with many activities and entertainment, incl. highland dancing, pipe contests, heavy events and track and field. www.nairnhighlandgames.co.uk

16 sunday pirate day @ spey bay 10:30am - 4:30pm, dolphin centre. walk the plank, best dressed competition, treasure hunt and sample pirate cuisine in the café quarters. no booking is necessary and admission is free. children must be accompanied by an adult.

01343 820339 or email dolphincentre@whales.org ogan's fund present their annual 'logan's family fun day' 12pm - 5pm, lossiemouth playing fields. plenty for all the family. free entry. car boot sale starts at 10am. visit www.logansfund.org car boot , pancake teas & bacon rolls 9am - 2pm at clochan community centre. phone christine to book a table on 01542 882478 (evenings)

20 thursday pinot noir varietal tasting @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

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22 saturday 6th speyside way race ultra marathon registration takes place in buckie community high school, which is near the finish. starts at 9am in ballindalloch - a bus will leave buckie at 7.45am. for more info visit www.speysidewayrace.co.uk

26 wednesday do you like jokes? comedy club 7:30pm the blue room, drouthy cobbler. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

28 friday twilight walk @ spey bay 8pm -10pm, dolphin centre. look for bats and moths, listen out for owls and lay in wait for other creatures of the night! £3. booking is essential. suitable for all. children to be accompanied by an adult. wear appropriate clothing and footwear and bring a torch and binoculars if possible. call 01343 820339 or email dolphincentre@whales.org mckerron, brechin & ó headhra @ drouthy cobbler 8pm in the blue room. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk music night 7.30pm - 11pm at clochan community centre. open mic, refreshments & raffle at interval. £2.50. phone alan 01542 850493 proceeds to the renovation of the centre.

29 saturday keith community market 9:30am - 12:30pm at st. thomas's hall, keith. local food and craft stalls. for more info email info@reapscotland.org.uk coffee morning 9:30am - 11:30am, north church hall, buckie. fundraising for moray figure skating club. all welcome.

30 sunday car boot sale (idca) 8:30am - 1pm, inchberry hall, orton, fochabers. just turn up before 8.30am, no booking required. £8 per pitch / £16 per van (double pitch). tea / coffee / butteries cakes in hall and bbq food from the hut. 'the walk' charity walk with 3 distances from buckie, fochabers and craigellachie all ending in aberlour. . suitable for families with small children. entry is free. visit www.logansfund.org or info@logansfund.org

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Quarriers Carer Support Service in Moray support Unpaid Carers of all ages in their Caring role.

A Carer is someone who supports a loved one

with someone who is removed from the situation can

with their illness or disability. This could be a

help a great deal in itself. We facilitate Carer support

family member, friend or neighbour who is frail,

groups so Carers can meet others in a similar situation

elderly, ill or disabled. Carers may also be

to them and help to reduce isolation by forming new

supporting a loved one with mental ill health or

friendships.

substance misuse problems. Carers can be

Quarriers can support Carers to take time for

any age and at Quarriers we have both an

themselves, in the form of respite or short breaks. It is

Adult and a Young Carer service.

important for Carers to make sure they have time to

There are thought to be at least 657,000 carers

themselves too and continue a life outwith Caring in

in Scotland and there are thousands more

order to best support their loved one and their own

hidden carers who are not being supported by

wellbeing.

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Quarriers service. We offer a range of opportunities

question. Many Carers juggle associated

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appointments and tasks around work whilst

support needs and condition specific courses to help

some may leave employment to Care full time.

Carers feel more confident in the role that they have.

Some Carers may find the caring role and

Carers often are faced with challenging circum-

responsibility stressful and many feel unable to

stances. With workshops for stress management,

speak out and ask for help.

wellbeing and crisis planning, Quarriers can support

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Carers to feel better able to cope. Our counselling and

Quarriers Carer Support Service Moray is here to provide advice and information to Unpaid

family therapy service can also support individuals and families work through difficulties.

Carers and their families, for many things like

For Young Carers, Quarriers works to ensure that the

benefits, Carer rights and local services. We

young carer can be a young person first and foremost

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social and educational attainment. This will include

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talk to if things are becoming difficult to

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manage.

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their local community.

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USEFUL INFORMATION Local & Bank Holidays and Special Days Local Holiday § (excl. Keith) Mon 27th Jul 2015 Summer Bank Holiday Mon 3rd Aug 2015 Local Holiday Keith Mon 10th Aug 2015 Local Holiday ‡ Mon 7th Sep 2015 Local Holiday § (excl. Keith) Mon 14th Sep 2015 Local Holiday § ‡ Mon 19th Oct 2015 British Summertime Ends Sun 25th Oct 2015 Halloween Sat 31st Oct 2015 Bonfire Night Thurs 5th Nov 2015

Rememberance Sunday Sun 8th Nov 2015 St Andrew’s Day Mon 30th Nov 2015 Shortest Day Tues 22nd Dec 2015 Christmas Day Fri 25th Dec 2015 Boxing Day Sat 26th Dec 2015 Boxing Day (substitute day) Mon 28th Dec 2015 § Buckie, Cullen, Findochty, Keith & Portknockie ‡ includes Fochabers, Garmouth, Kingston, Mosstodloch & Spey Bay

School Term Dates for 2015/2016 (all dates inclusive) Summer Holiday Ends Fri 14th Aug 2015 In-Service Day Mon 17th Aug 2015 Autumn Term Starts Tues 18th Aug 2015 Autumn Term Ends Fri 9th Oct 2015 Autumn Holiday Starts Mon 12th Oct 2015 Autumn Holiday Ends Fri 23rd Oct 2015 Winter Term Starts Mon 26th Oct 2015 In-Service Day Mon 16th Nov 2015 In-Service Day Tues 17th Nov 2015

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Useful Contacts Police Station ......................................................................101 Buckie Leisure Centre ........................................01542 832841 Keith Community Centre ....................................01542 882222 Keith Swimming Pool ........................................01542 882222 Keith Resource Centre ......................................01542 886174 Keith Library........................................................01542 882223 Keith Sports & Com. Ctr ....................................01542 882222 Moray Council Access Point, Keith ....................01542 885500 Registrar ............................................................01542 885525 Keith Tourist Info. Ctr ..........................................01542 888423 Keith Community Bus ........................................01542 886390 Babs Dial A Bus..................................................01542 835800 National Rail Enquiries ......................................08457 484950 Dial ‘M’ For Moray Buses ..................................03001 234565

SCHOOLS Botriphnie Primary School ..................................01542 810207 Cluny Primary School ........................................01542 831417 Crossroads Primary School................................01542 870221 Cullen Primary School ........................................01542 840279 Findochty Primary School ..................................01542 832287 Keith Primary School ..........................................01542 882802 Millbank Primary School ....................................01542 831113 Milne’s Primary School........................................01343 820977 Mosstodloch Primary School ..............................01343 820476 Newmill Primary School ......................................01542 882788 Portessie Primary School ....................................01542 832288 Portgordon Primary School ................................01542 831198 Portknockie Primary School................................01542 840244 Rothiemay Primary School ................................ 01466 711220

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St Peters RC Primary School ..............................01542 831339 St Thomas RC Primary School ..........................01542 882256 Buckie High School ............................................01542 832605 Keith Grammar School ........................................01542 882461 Milne’s High School ............................................01343 820611

DOCTORS NHS 24 ................................................................................111 Ardach Health Centre..........................................01542 831555 Seafield Medical Centre ......................................01542 835577 Seafield & Cullen Medical Group ........................01542 835577 Keith Medical Centre ..........................................01542 882244 Dr Grays Hospital, Elgin ....................................0845 456 6000

DENTISTS 8 to 8 Dental ......................................................01542 833087 Buckie Dental Practice ......................................01542 831163 The Keith Dental Practice ..................................01542 886251

PHARMACIES Bairds Pharmacy, Keith ......................................01542 882512 Clarks Pharmacy, Fife-Keith ..............................01542 882533 Cullen Pharmacy ................................................01542 840220 Listermac Pharmacy, Union St ..........................01542 840268 Listermac Pharmacy, W. Church St....................01542 833321 W.S. Taylor, Buckie ............................................01542 831116 Normac Pharmacy, Buckie ................................01542 831147 To add a contact or for amendments to existing details, please email tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk or call 01309 690063

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PARLIAMENT BLOG & TIDE TIMES School summer break is in full swing here in Moray and is a great chance get round summer events in Moray's communities and speak to folk outdoors in, hopefully, half decent weather. So far I've managed a few, with Piping at Forres being a particular highlight. I, once again, entered the Tattie Scone Championship, where I came a reasonably creditable joint fourth - I'm not saying how many were in the competition, but I wasn't last! The highlight, of course, was not my tattie scone baking - even though I reckon they were tasty - but the fantastic musical talent on display with the combined efforts of literally thousands of pipers and drummers.

Congratulations to all the competitors, the organisers and the Forres community for the welcoming atmosphere. A great day out.

Summer recess is well underway and is the perfect opportunity to get out and about in communities across the constituency as part of my summer surgery tour, and of course spend some time with my family. My own summer began with me taking part in the Glen Moray Bike Ride on a cold, wet Sunday. I cycled the 25 miles along with many others, raising money for the North East Sensory Services charity, which is a fantastic local cause. Having completed the 75 mile cycle last year, I expected the 25 mile challenge to be a breeze in comparison... I was wrong! However, I was delighted to finish in a respectable time and to be part of this great event. Moray has many dedicated volunteers who help make events like the Glen Moray Bike Ride happen and they deserve our praise and thanks for their contribution to fundraising, benefiting many local and national charities.

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