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ELGIN INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Meets Mondays 6.30pm to 9.45pm and Wednesdays 7.15pm - 9.30pm. Contact James Junor 546069 or email jamesjunor@btinternet.com ELGIN SCRABBLE CLUB Every Tuesday 1:30pm - 4:30pm in the Elgin Community Centre. All ages and levels welcome. For more info contact Margaret Armstrong on 01343 545377 ELGIN SPEAKERS CLUB Meet fortnightly on Wednesdays at 7:30pm, Elgin High School. Provides a meeting place where members can support one another to learn and develop the basics of speaking in public. All welcome. www.facebook.com/ elginspeakers GARMOUTH & KINGSTON PRE-SCHOOL GROUPS Playgroup, 2-3 Club and Tots Group. Call Jessica Myers on 870262(am)/870620(pm) or visit www.garmouthplaygroups.co.uk HOPEMAN LUNCHEON CLUB Tues 12.30 - 1.30pm, Hopeman Memorial Hall. Serving meals to pensioners, £5 per meal. Call Violet McPherson 830444 LOSSIE SURF & LIFESAVING CLUB Meets Wednesdays 6pm - 8pm at the Moray Firth Watersports Association, West Beach. All equipment is provided. Visit www.facebook.com/Lossiemout hSurfLifesavingClub or email Steve: info@h2otraining.co.uk MILTONDUFF MINIS TODDLER GROUP Tues & Thurs 9am - 10am at Miltonduff Hall. Toys, games and activities for 0-3 years. Contact Lorne on 07968 476988 or email Julie - juliegoodfellow@live.co.uk MORAY BRANCH EMBROIDERERS GUILD Meets on the 3rd Thursday each month at 7:30pm in the Duffus Village Hall from Sept - May. A warm welcome to all who enjoy the company of people who love stitch, textile art, fun and friendship. For more details call Judi O'May on 01309 674845

MORAY BOWLING CLUB Summer and winter bowling, all ages and abilities welcome. Seafield Street, Elgin. Contact Alex Masson 544556 MORAY BURIAL GROUND RESEARCH GROUP (MBGRG) Local heritage group actively researching and recording monumental inscriptions in churchyards & cemeteries in Moray. Contact Helen Mitchell on 01343 546620 or visit www.mbgrg.org MORAY CARERS CHOIR Every Monday from 11am - 1pm at St Giles church hall, Elgin. £4 per session. For carers who love to sing. For more information call 01542 850441 or email moraycarerschoir@gmail.com MORAY CHESS CLUB Every Tuesday 5pm - 7pm at the Costa Cafe in Tesco, Forres. Looking for players of all ages, beginners welcome. Drop by or contact Brodie on 07745 556690 email atdbrodie@hotmail.co.uk MORAY COAST MOTORCYCLE CLUB 1st Wednesday at Mill House Hotel, Tynet, Buckie. Social ride outs, fundraisers and more. Call Tracey Scott on 07928 444376 or visit www.moraycoastmcc.org.uk 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 MORAY FIRTH LADIES CURLING CLUB Tuesdays, 10am - 12noon from September to March. Call Ann Munro on 01309 690332.

MORAY JAZZ CLUB Thursdays 8 - 10.30pm, doors open at 7.30pm. Elgin City Football/Social Club. Admission £5 for non-members. Visit www.morayjazzclub.co.uk or email mjc@morayjazzclub.co.uk MORAY PHILATELIC SOCIETY Regular meetings and exchange of information on the various aspects of philately. Contact Brian J. Goodwin 545391 or email brian184@btinternet.com MORAY SENSORY SERVICE Services for people with sight loss, hearing loss and the Deaf Community in Moray. Contact 0845 271 2345 or write to: Elizabeth House, 10 Victoria Crescent, Elgin IV30 1RQ 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 PET FOSTERING SCOTLAND Supporting pet owners in an emergency situation. Volunteers care for your pet in their own homes for short periods. Reg. charity SCO15672. Volunteers needed. Tel: 0844 811 9909 www.pfss.org.uk PLEASE NOTE: Details of Clubs & Societies are published on a rotational basis.

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My son keeps me amused with “interesting facts” - here are a few that I thought that our readers might like, including a few of my own:

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS We are all one in Jesus Christ As I write this Lossiemouth St. James is preparing for World Communion Sunday. World Communion Sunday is celebrated in many parts of the world yet is sadly virtually ignored in the UK. It was the brainchild of an American Church during the depression in 1933 and went on to be adopted by the World Council of Churches during the Second World War to emphasise Christians’ oneness in Christ in spite of conflicts that divide us. I believe that in today’s global society it is more important than ever to show our oneness in Christ. St. Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 1:10 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.” We are all one in Jesus Christ and that has serious

implications for those who call themselves Christian, particularly in the current refugee crisis. Did you know that last year was the first time in nearly 2,000 years that there was no Christmas worship in Mosul thanks to ISIS? Did you know that the worst affected group in Syria, by the war there, are the Christians? They are easy targets for both Assad’s forces and for ISIS. The Coptic Church in Egypt and the United Church of Pakistan are also becoming increasingly targeted by those who want to drive Christianity from Egypt and Pakistan. I believe that sharing the Lord’s Supper at the same time that we ignore the suffering of our brothers and sisters in other lands makes a mockery of the feast. As the prophet Amos stated: “I hate, I despise your religious festivals; your assemblies are a stench to me. Even though you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them.

Moray Grace Fellowship The Warehouse Theatre, Lossie. Sundays 10.30am. Contact Vic Cameron: 07738 260550 Email: vic.cameron2803@btinternet.com. Website: www.moraygrace.wordpress.com Parish of Duffus, Spynie and Hopeman First Sunday of the month, united service 10.30am. On other Sundays, services are 10am at Hopeman and 11.30am at Duffus or Spynie. Contact Rev. Jenny Adams: 01343 830276. Website: www.duffusparish.co.uk St Andrews-Lhanbryd and Urquhart Parish Church Sundays 11am including young church and crèche. Evening services 7pm on last Sunday of month at St Margaret's Hall, Urquhart. Contact Andrew Robertson: 01343 843765. St Gerardine’s High Church Lossiemouth. Sunday family worship 11am. Contact Rev. G McKee 01343 208852 (manse). St Giles and St Columba’s South Elgin. Sunday services 10:30am in January, March, May, July, September, and November in St Giles’ Church, High Street, Elgin. February, April, June, August, October,

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Though you bring choice fellowship offerings, I will have no regard for them. Away with the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps. But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a neverfailing stream! (Amos 5:21-24) We are called to do more than lip service to the idea of unity over the feast our Lord gave us. We are called to action. We are called to promote justice and righteousness where there is no justice, where righteousness is a foreign concept. I hope you will pray for your brothers and sisters in other lands, I pray that you will reach out with assistance to organisations such as Christian Aid that try to alleviate the suffering for we are all one in Christ Jesus, let us behave as though we mean it.

Rev. Graham Crawford St. James’ Church, Lossiemouth

and December in St Columba’s South & The Williamson Hall, Duff Avenue at 10:30am. Wednesdays 6:30pm & Thursdays 12.30pm at St. Giles Church. Minister: Rev Stevie Thomson. Call 01343 551501 or visit www.elginstgileschurch.co.uk St James Church of Scotland Lossiemouth. Sunday family worship 11am including crèche and Sunday school. 6pm: evening service . 7pm: Hands & Feet youth group. Contact Rev. Graham Crawford: 07817 504042. St Margaret’s Church Lossiemouth. Sunday 9.30am: family Eucharist . Thursdays 10am: Holy Communion. Thursdays 5pm: evening prayer. St Sylvester's Catholic Church Elgin. Vigil Mass Saturday 7pm. Sunday Mass 11.45am. Tel: 01343 542280.

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OCTOBER 2015 28 wednesday do you like jokes? comedy club 7:30pm the blue room, the drouthy cobbler. top class comedy - every month. laugh out loud for over 2 hours. book in advance. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

29 thursday scanning elgin's past 7.30pm, elgin museum hall. a talk by professor richard laing from robert gordon university, on the digital scanning of historic buildings in elgin and how the information can be used. for more info visit www.elginmuseum.org.uk alzheimer scotland dementia café 10.45am - 12pm at harbour lights, lossiemouth. an opportunity for anyone with dementia, carers and family to meet up for a cuppa in a relaxed and supportive environment.

31 saturday halloween @ the dolphin centre 6pm - 7:30pm. ghastly ghouls, devilish demons & spooky spectres await you in the icehouse. with games, music, fancy dress and pumpkin soup! £2 per child. must be accompanied by an adult. booking is essential. moray ostomates 1pm - 3pm, moray resource centre, elgin. an opportunity for anyone living with an ostomy and their family, carers & friends to meet up with others, share experiences and meet new friends. come along for tea and a chat. call meggie on 01343 552449 or kathleen on 07789 684285 red rox coffee morning 10am - 1pm in the kinloss parish church hall. kids welcome to dress up. lucky dip. proceeds to alila coull foundation. bottle stall crafts & raffle. all donations of home bakes raffles etc gratefully received. contact debbie murdoch for info 07796715378. aleister crowley: a passion for evil @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk admin@spotlighton.co.uk

lossiemouth northern lights community film project premiere public screening at 7pm at st james’ church, lossiemouth. tickets on sale (cash only) in buckleys, queen street & the post office, lossiemouth or from members of st. james’ church praise group. adults £5. concs £4, u16 £2 & u12s free. all profits to charity. cds will be on sale at the screenings, and dvd orders taken, which will be ready in december (in time for christmas presents!) let it bleed presents erol alkan + filth djs + fugazy @ ironworks 10:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com logan's fund - halloween ball in the hall 7pm midnight in lossiemouth town hall. adults £5, kids £2, u18s to be accompanied by an adult as there will be a licenced bar. includes disco, themed buffet, prizes, games and entertainment. a real family fancy dress affair. jj gilmour @ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

NOVEMBER 2015 1 sunday quiz night 7:30pm st andrews lhanbryd & urquhart messy church 4pm - 6pm at lhanbryde community centre. families are all invited to come along to salu messy church and enjoy food, games, songs, crafts and bible stories together. all welcome.

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5 thursday bonfire night inverness starts at 7pm. the bonfire is lit at 19:30 and the fireworks starts at approximately 19:50 in bught park, inverness. free entry. an evening with craig russell @ the drouthy cobbler 7pm the blue room. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

6 friday sigma: moray’s astronomy club - “sounding out the sun and stars", by lyndsay fletcher - university of glasgow 7pm for 7:30pm at birnie village hall. nonmembers always welcome. refreshments are provided (for a small donation).

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members’ forum and book sale : short talks by branch members on various aspects of the great war 2:30pm, elgin library. for details call 01343 870562 or chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net local spellbinding tales with ben hinnie 10.30am 12pm at aberlour library. interactive scottish tales for adults. all welcome. contact aberlour library on 01340 871693 aberlour.library@moray.gov.uk lossiemouth northern lights community film project premiere public screening 10:30am at st gerardine’s church, lossiemouth. tickets (cash only please) in buckleys, queen street, the post office, lossiemouth or from members of st. james’ church praise group. adults £5. concs £4, u16 £2 & u12 free. all profits to charity. cds on sale and dvd orders taken. (ready in december - in time for christmas presents!). coffee morning cupcake bake off competition 10am - 12pm, lossiemouth town hall. usual stalls & activities. adults £2.50 / children £1. raising funds for action marine park. actionmarinepark@live.co.uk annual fundraising dance 8pm - 11.45pm in new elgin hall. tickets £6 from ian & zena greig - 01343 546126. in aid of chest, heart & stroke scotland. usual raffle etc. byob. all welcome! bonfire and fireworks display bonfire will be lit at 6:30pm with fireworks commencing at 7pm in cooper park, elgin. monies raised from the event each year, allows elgin rotary to continue this event year on year for the community. hxc events presents : mentallica + devil's queen @ ironworks 7pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com

8 sunday orienteering at quarrelwood 10:30am - 12pm at eight acres hotel, elgin. newcomers are welcome at this big autumn event. enjoy the colours while running with your map in the beautiful woodlands alongside the a96. www.moravianorienteering.org

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Friday 20th November 7.30 pm

light & life 7pm - 9pm at costa coffee, high st, elgin. spiritual readings, spiritual art, prophetic personality styles, dream interpretation, hand/arm massage, head/neck massage, nail art, healing for body, soul and mind and live music. for info call 07733 127539.

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moray, banff & badenoch decorative and fine arts society lecture - ‘art in the first world war: painting, sculpture, carvings and photography from ordinary soldiers and commissioned artists’ lecturer thirza vallois 11am, sherwood suite, eight acres hotel, elgin. non-members £7 donation. new members welcome. visit www.nadfas-in-elgin.org.uk or email membership@nadfas-in-elgin.org.uk

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nepal : safe water, sanitation and health 7pm - 8pm at forres library. alistair campbell from elgin rotary club, presents an illustrated talk about working with the villagers in some of the most remote and hostile terrain in the world. contact forres library on 01309 672834 forres.library@moray.gov.uk hopeman primary school christmas market 6pm 8pm. start your christmas shopping at the annual christmas market. there will be a raffle along with handcrafted gifts, accessories, jewellery, toys, cards, sweets and cakes for sale. music by in harmony choir. £2.50 / £1 for children, incl refreshments.

13 friday - 23 monday nomads tents @ westfield house 10:30am - 5pm, near elgin, iv30 8xl. selling oriental rugs, artifacts, jewellery and crafts. refreshments all day in aid of children 1st.

14 saturday paul van dyk @ ironworks 10pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

15 sunday saltfishforty @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm the blue room. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

Christmas Craft Fair 28th Nov at Elgin Town Hall 11am²4pm Local high quality craft stalls Teas and coffees Cats Protection Stall Tombola and Games Get in the festive spirit! All fundraising money will go to Moray Cats Protection For more information: Tel: 07837342646 or email: moraycp@hotmail.com also visit our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/MorayCatsProtection

18 wednesday glass painting for beginners 7pm - 8:30pm at burghead library. with jane sandell, senior librarian by day, glasspainter by night! bring along flat plastic, acetates or glass shapes to work on. with a raffle to win one of jane’s own creations on the night. booking essential - places are limited. call 01343 830186 or email burghead.library@moray.gov.uk musical memories 1.30pm - 3pm at new elgin and ashgrove hall, land street, elgin. an opportunity for anyone with dementia and their carers to meet and share in the enjoyment of music, singing and memories. teas and coffees served. cost £1

19 thursday parkinson's november meeting - speaker : tony cardwell "back from the baltic" 7:30pm - 9:30pm in st sylvester's hall, accessed from institution road, elgin. refreshments available at the end of the meeting and there is no charge for meetings. for info call gillian gibson (secretary) on 01343 541056 wine tasting - beaujolais nouveau @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm the blue room. for more information visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

20 friday dominic kirwan & mary duff in concert 7:30pm, elgin town hall. tickets £22 available from box office, elgin library or call 01343 562600 the blockheads @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

21 saturday orienteering - moray saturday series 10am -11am aberlour. come and try orienteering at the latest in moravian's saturday series. includes the moray & nairn schools orienteering league. full details on www.moravianorienteering.org schnarff schnarff @ ironworks 8pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

25 wednesday df concerts presents : idlewild @ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com page 24 - November 2015

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EVENTS Do you like jokes? Comedy Club

Wed 28 Oct / 7.30pm / ÂŁ12 Monthly comedy club with 5 pro comics including opener Ross Leslie and headliner Martin Bearne.

Aleister Crowley: A Passion for Evil

Sat 31 Oct / 7.30pm / £10 A one-man show about Crowley; mountaineer, poet, chess grand master and occultist – one of the most controversial men of the 20th century.

Blue Rose Code

Wed 4 Nov / 7.30pm / ÂŁ12 London-based/Edinburgh-born Blue Rose Code is singer/songwriter Ross Wilson highly acclaimed folk, roots ‘Caledonian soul’ act. His great songs, intricate guitar playing and restless spirit is a must-hear for fans of John Martyn and Nick Drake.

An evening with Craig Russell

Thu 5 Nov / 7pm / FREE but booking essential An evening with Craig Russell, award-winning, best-selling and critically acclaimed author of the Jan Fabel thrillers. In association with Waterstones, Elgin.

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Raising to Distinction Admissions Deadline Fri 15 Jan 2016 Queen Victoria School in Dunblane is a co-educational boarding school for the children of UK Armed Forces personnel who are Scottish, or who have served in Scotland or who have been members of a Scottish regiment. The QVS experience encourages and develops well-rounded, confident individuals in an environment of stability and continuity. The main entry point is into Primary 7 and all places are fully funded for tuition and boarding by the Ministry of Defence. Families are welcome to find out more by contacting Admissions on +44 (0) 131 310 2927 to arrange a visit.

Queen Victoria School Dunblane Perthshire FK15 0JY

www.qvs.org.uk

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