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777 MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB Tel: 235231 or email: jeffgallagher@tiscali.co.uk ABERNETHY GOLF CLUB Nethy Bridge, tel: 01479 821305, visit www.abernethygolfclub.com
DRAKIES BOWLING CLUB Tel: 237033 EDITH MACPHERSON SCHOOL OF DANCE 50 Hill Street, Inverness Tel: 232112
INVERNESS BLITZ American football for ages 11 to adult. All equipment supplied. Tel: 242431 or email info@invernessblitz.co.uk
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Self help group for families and friends of people with a drink problem, with meetings held locally throughout the Highland area. Are you concerned about someone else’s drinking? Telephone 020 7403 0888. They will give you a local contact number for the area you live in. All enquiries are treated in strictest confidence. Make that call. It could change YOUR life.
FAMILY FIRST Family First offers a support service to families with at least one child 0-3 years of age. Tel: 703033 or email: alisonstanley@smoothmail.co.uk
INVERNESS FIELD ARCHERY CLUB To teach and participate in the sport of Field Archery. Winter Wednesdays 7pm-9pm, North Kessock Hall, Spring/Summer at Course 6pm to dusk. Secretary Gerry Parks Tel: 01667 462219
HIGHLAND BONSAI SOCIETY Meets on 3rd Wednesday of every month in Balloch Village Hall at 7.30pm. For more infomation contact Chris tel: 01349 865485
INVERNESS FLORAL ART CLUB We meet once a month to enjoy a floral art demonstration by trained demonstrators from all over the country which is very
BEAULY ANGLING CLUB Established around 1960, the club provides sea trout and salmon fishing to residents of Beauly as well as to visitors. Visit www.beauly-angling-club.co.uk
HIGHLAND LGBT FORUM Registered charity with regular social events in Inverness for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Contact 07512 231904 or visit www.gay-ness.org.uk
CAPITAL SKATEPARK GROUP Tel: 714516 or email: agapeclothing@hotmail.co.uk CHANONRY SAILING CLUB Chanonry Sailing Club provides a safe and fun environment for people from all walks of life to come together and sail. The Harbour, Fortrose, tel: 01381 621973 www.chanonry.org.uk/ CHARLESTON YOUTH THEATRE For ages 12-18, Charleston Academy, Inverness CLACHNACUDDIN CYCLING CLUB Tel: 791000 or email: strathlynn@btinternet.com CROY & CULLODEN MOOR SENIOR CITIZENS' LUNCH CLUB Church Hall, Croy, alternate Wednesdays, 1pm-3pm, £3 for 2 course meal and afternoon tea. Enjoy dominoes, jigsaws and other activities
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HIGHLANDS OPEN STUDIOS 60+ artists, makers, designers and galleries throughout the Highlands who host events and 60+ exhibitions throughout the year. Visit the website for details www.highlandsopenstudios.co.uk INVERNESS & DISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION April - September. Contact George Davidson, Smithton, Inverness tel: 798543 INVERNESS AND HIGHLAND BRANCH PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION All ex Airborne are welcome to our meetings which are held the second Monday of the month at 7.30pm in the Royal British Legion Huntly Street Inverness. Contact Chairman macski38@yahoo.co.uk INVERNESS ANGLING CLUB For details please contact Don MacKay, Inverness Angling Club, 4 Maxwell Drive, Inverness IV3 5EX, visit the website www.invernessanglingclub.co.uk
enjoyable and we are always looking for new members and visitors are welcome. Our contact details are Heather 795646 or Ann 238605 INVERNESS HARRIERS AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB Cross country, road and hill running and track and field athletics from beginner to elite level, Queens Park Athletic Stadium, Inverness, tel: 791110 www.invernessharriers.org.uk INVERNESS HOSPITAL RADIO To provide a listening service for the patients of Raigmore Hospital Inverness, with music and other varied content. Contact Mr Atholl Menzies tel: 704500/704501
Eggs, Eggs, Eggs The charity the National Trust for Scotland has teamed up with Cadbury to bring Easter egg trails to 40 historic places across Scotland this year. Follow the trail, collect the clues, solve the puzzle and then enjoy your chocolatey reward - a delicious Cadbury Egghead - as well as enjoying plenty of activities and fresh air! Each trail is completely different, so why not join us with your family as you turn detective at some of Scotland’s most stunning locations. Alexandra Mackenzie-Copp, Property Manager of Brodie Castle says ‘The Cadbury and National Trust for Scotland Easter Egg Trails will offer lots of activities for the whole family and this year the fun and games will range from traditional Easter Egg Trails and face painting through to more interactive children’s entertainers and outdoor games at some places, providing mums, dads and even grandparents with a great way of getting involved in a fun filled day out.’ ‘With 40 trails across Scotland, all you need to do is choose which trail (or trails!) to visit!’ You can find information on your nearest trail by visiting www.nts.org.uk
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INVERNESS LOCAL HISTORY FORUM Contact George Christie tel: 235448 or 07887 858224 INVERNESS RADIO VOLUNTEERS Do you have spare time at the weekend and have the use of a car? Then the IRV would like to hear from you as we are looking for more volunteers. For more information contact 794984 or visit www.inverness radiovolunteers.co.uk INVERNESS RADIO CLUB Contact Mr Norman Baird, tel: 242841 INVERNESS SWIMMING CLUB Inverness Leisure, Bught Lane. We are a competitive club. Club night is Wednesday from 6.15pm, but training sessions are throughout the week. INVERNESS SEA CADETS Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 7.15pm-9.30pm, tel: 226069 INVERNESS LOCAL HISTORY FORUM Contact George Christie tel: 235448 or 07887 858224 INVERNESS PETANQUE CLUB We play every Wednesday evening between 7pm-9pm and every Sunday afternoon between 2pm- 5pm at Fairways Golf Club. Boules can be supplied. Contact John Mudd tel: 790912 INVERNESS WINE APPRECIATION SOCIETY We aim to bring together people with an interest in wine and to
develop their interest by holding tastings, usually led by a member of the wine trade and accompanied by suitable food, tel: 221535 LEACHKIN ANGLING CLUB Tel: 223621, or email: ian@harris holidays.com MEDITATION CLASSES Guided drop-in classes Mondays 6.30pm at RNI Chapel, Ness Walk, Inverness, IV3, £5 (£4 conc.). Everybody welcome. For more details visit our website www.meditateinglasgow.org or tel: 0141 334 1334 MINI-NESS DOLLS HOUSE CLUB To promote the hobby of dolls houses and miniature making. We meet on the second Wednesday of each month. Tel: 223590 www.magpieminiatures.co.uk PINK CASTLE PHILOSOPHY CLUB Fun and sociable chat with meaning for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender community and all their friends. Meets every 2nd Tuesday monthly. Visit www.pinkcastle.eu or tel: 07745 930383 PLANEFIELD BOWLING CLUB Club is open to visitors Monday to Saturday from 2pm to 5pm. Members can play from 11am onwards most days of the week. Contact Mrs Gillian Farquhar 07752 300367
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SALTIRE SOCIETY HIGHLAND BRANCH The Society has wide ranging interests including history, literature, music, science & engineering, architecture and arts & crafts. We have talks, St Andrew’s Day celebratios, a Burns Lunch and a summer outing. For details contact Philip Shimmin tel: 231421 or send an email to philip.shimmin107 @btinternet.com SAYLIG INVERNESS A group that look at all aspects of life for people with learning disability and/or autism, SHIRLIE Project, Inverness, tel: 716179 or email rona.mem@hotmail.co.uk SQUASH CLUB Tel: 230751, or email: robin@rhamill.orangehome.co.uk www.itscnews.com STARLIGHT MUSICAL THEATRE We are a new amateur musical theatre group and will soon be holding initial workshops in preparation for casting ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’, to be performed in August 2011 at Eden Court Theatre. For more information or to express an interest please e-mail starlightmusicaltheatre @live.co.uk with your details STRATH ART CLUB Join us in a relaxing social setting for informal drop in sessions for budding artists. Starting 27th April 7pm-9pm, £2 per session with the kitchen available for the making of refreshments, Strathpeffer
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Community Centre, tel: 01997 421989 or visit the website www.strathpeffercommunity centre.org.uk THE CLAN DONALD SOCIETY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS For more details contact the Secretary amacdonald337@ btinternet.com or visit www.clandonald.org THE HIGHLAND CHILDREN'S TRUST Tel: 243872 www.hctrust.co.uk THE WAY FOUNDATION Help each other rebuild our lives after widowhood. Call us on 0870 011 3450 or email info@wayfoundation.org.uk WESTERN FRONT ASSOCIATION We hold 9 meetings per year (on Saturday afternoons) in Elgin Library open to anyone with an interest in the First World War. Contact Derek Bird on 01343 870562 or email at chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net www.wfascotlandnorth.org.uk WESTHILL INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Meets in Cradlehall Primary School on Tuesdays and Thursdays from October to March from 7.30pm-9.30pm. Contact the Chairperson tel: 790524 or Gladys tel: 790834 leaders@googlemail.com www.wildcatcheer leaders.co.uk
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MARCH 30 wednesday the vaccines at the ironworks, 7.30pm, £8, tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com plutot la vie : by the seat of your pants, 6.30pm, £7, onetouch theatre, eden court, inverness, tel: 234234 or visit www.eden-court.co.uk
Al-Anon Public Meeting Saturday 2nd April 10.30am - 12 noon Thistle Hotel, Millburn Road, Inverness IV2 3TR If you are concerned about someone else’s drinking please come along. Maybe we can help.
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30 wednesday & 31 thursday food and craft fair, strathpeffer pavilion, tel: 01997 420124, visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org
30 wednesday to 2 saturday inverness opera : south pacific, 7.30pm & 2.30pm saturday matinee, empire theatre, eden court, inverness, tel: 234234 or visit www.eden-court.co.uk
APRIL 1 friday to 30 saturday pictish throne exhibition at brodie castle, during normal opening hours, an opportunity to see this recreation of a pictish throne, the first to be made in over 1000 years, by master craftsman adrian mccurdy, who took his lines from ancient stone carvings, on loan from the national museum of scotland, included in tour of the castle, contact tel: 0844 493 2156
1 friday highland darts challenge, 7pm, 22.50, tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com an evening of burlesque, 8pm, strathpeffer pavillion, £19.50, tel: 01997 420124 or visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org live music - naked strangers, 9.30pm, ceol-mor, inverness, tel: 250690 or visit www.ceol-mor.com
1 friday and 2 saturday moray & nairn floral art club present an exhibition of wedding dresses and flowers through the ages, friday 7.30pm-9.30pm : £8 includes glass of bubbly & shortbread, saturday 10am-4pm : £5, nairn community & arts centre, tel: 01343 850634 for info
2 saturday al-anon family groups ‘public meeting’, 10.30am12noon, the thistle hotel, millburn road, inverness iv2 3tr, if you are concerned about someone else’s drinking please come along - perhaps we can help
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2 saturday variety show with fish and chip supper in aid of the strathpeffer spa railway association - working to bring steam back to strathpeffer, 7pm, strathpeffer community centre, tickets £12/£8 for under 12’s from 01997 423209, (chicken and vegan options are available if booked at least 1 week in advance) live/wire ac/dc at the ironworks, 7.30pm, £14, tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com the peatbog faeries, 8pm, £15, strathpeffer pavillion, tel: 01997 420124, visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org
3 sunday great glen walking club - ballavoulen-kildermorie, depart 0900 hrs, inverness cathedral car park, 12 miles 650 feet ascent, grade b cuban dance workshops with noel hernandez (UKAPTD) british open professional salsa champion 2010, 11am-1pm cuban son all levels £15; 2-4pm cuban salsa all levels £15, 4-6pm social dancing £3, full day pass ONLY £25, elgin city football club, contact helenmustard@hotmail.com or claire on 07795 166433 salsa@almacubana.co.uk for tickets, private lessons also available, go to www.almacubana.co.uk hymnaid (organised by inverness rotary), 8pm, methodist church, inverness, a wonderful evening singing favourite hymns, led by inverness choral society, delicious home baking, all welcome, offerings to lifestraws
4 monday jon fratelli at the ironworks, 7.30pm, £12, tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com
5 tuesday catherine wheels present caged, 1.30pm, strathpeffer pavilion, £5, tel: 01997 420124, visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org
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6 wednesday showstoppers presents golden ticket, 8pm, strathpeffer pavilion, tickets £12/£9/£36 family, tel: 01997 420124, visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org
7 thursday highland russia connection - talk by russian doctor of history, dmitry fedosov:‘under the saltire: scotland - russia links from the middle ages to the present’, 6pm, inverness college, longman road, inverness, free entry, enquiries to elena reid tel: 456245, for more details visit www.highlandrussia.org.uk
8 friday roy ‘chubby’ brown at the ironworks, £20/£30, tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com opera bohemia present la bohéme, 8pm, strathpeffer pavilion, tickets £12/£10/£5, tel: 01997 420124, visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org live music - ben and ashley, 9.30pm, ceol-mor, inverness, tel: 250690 or visit www.ceol-mor.com
Jon Fratelli at The Loft Venue Saturday 9th April Jon Fratelli’s debut solo album is called Psycho Jukebox and, like any jukebox wirht it’s salt, is chock full of the kind of solid gold, easy action that makes you want to smile broadly.
www.loftgigs.co.uk tel: 01343 850111
9 saturday great glen walking club - monaughty forest, depart 0900 hrs, highland council car park, 8 miles, 975 feet ascent, grade c jon fratelli, the loft venue, by kinloss, £12, tel: 01343 850111 or visit www.loftgigs.co.uk live music - washington irving, 9.30pm, ceol-mor, inverness, tel: 250690 or visit www.ceol-mor.com filth easter party at the ironworks, 10pm, £3, tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com
9 saturday and 10 sunday daffodil tea at brodie castle, 1.30pm-4pm, enjoy home baking from the castle kitchens in a marquee on the lawns, brodie is famous for its daffodil displays and cut flowers will be available for sale, live music, free entry, teas charged as taken, daffodil display in drawing room, contact tel: 0844 493 2156
12 tuesday bouncy castle & creche, 10am-11.30am, strathpeffer community centre, £2.50 per child, a great chance for the kids to burn off some energy, we have a bouncy castle suitable for 2-8 years, some ball games and a chance to draw, please provide juice and a snack, booking essential, tel: 01997 421989 or visit www.strathpeffercommunitycentre.org.uk inverness floral art club monthly meeting, 7.30pm, page 12 - April 2011
florians theatre, bught drive, inverness, contact heather 795646 or ann 238605 the pink castle philosophy club - black holes, 7.30pm, riverside lounge, glen mhor hotel, ness bank, inverness, for the lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender community visit www.pinkcastle.eu western front association - postal and paper ephemera of the great war - jim mackay, branch member, 2.30pm, the gallery, elgin library, contact derek bird tel: 01343 870562, email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net or visit www.wfascotlandnorth.org.uk alvin stardust - i love rock & roll, 8pm, strathpeffer pavilion, tel: 01997 420124, visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org
13 wednesday girls pamper night, 7pm-8.30pm, strathpeffer community centre, come along and make your own face mask, get your hair styled and nails painted, suitable for p7 upwards, booking essential, tel: 01997 421989 or visit the website www.strathpeffercommunitycentre.org.uk
14 thursday multi sports and rounders, 1pm-3pm, strathpeffer community centre, burn some energy playing different games or have fun with the rounders tournament, suitable for p1-p7, booking essential, tel: 01997 421989 or visit the website www.strathpeffercommunitycentre.org.uk lgbt curry night, 6.30pm, wetherspoons, church street, inverness, contact tel: 07512 231904 or visit the website www.gay-ness.org.uk beyond presents kassidy at the ironworks, 7pm, £8, tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com
15 friday bouncy castle & creche, 10am-11.30am, strathpeffer community centre, £2.50 per child, a great chance for the kids to burn off some energy, we have a bouncy castle suitable for 2-8 years, some ball games and a chance to draw, please provide juice and a snack, booking essential, tel: 01997 421989 or visit www.strathpeffercommunitycentre.org.uk highland hospice fundraiser at the ironworks, 7.30pm, £10, tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com live music - andy tucker and the scattered family, 9.30pm, ceol-mor, inverness, tel: 250690 or visit www.ceol-mor.com
16 saturday strathpeffer food & craft market, 9.30am–12.30pm, strathpeffer community centre, come and browse through our wonderful variety of stalls and keep the kids entertained, while you browse, with our kids matinee, tel: 01997 421989 or visit www.strathpeffercommunitycentre.org.uk
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Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
The Eagle (12a) You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger (18) My Blueberry Nights (12a) plus many others
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Vue Cinema, Inverness
From Friday 1st Hop () Killing Bono () From Friday 8th Rio 2D & 3D () Mars Needs Moms 2D & 3D () From Friday 15th Scream 4 () Red Riding Hood () Winnie The Pooh () From Friday 29th Thor 2D & 3D ()
KidsAM Every Saturday & Sunday at 10.15am Tickets £1 / VIP Tickets £2.50 Teen Screens Every Thursday & Friday afternoon Tickets £2 / VIP Tickets £3.50 Over 18 Screenings Every Sunday & Tuesday evening Tickets £1 / VIP Tickets £2.50 extra on top of standard ticket price Senior Screenings Every Tuesday afternoon Tickets £3.05 / VIP Tickets £4.55 Includes tea/coffee & biscuits
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Visit www.eden-court.co.uk or call 01463 234234 for details
Moray Playhouse, Elgin
New Screenings begin on Fridays Call 01343 542680 or visit www.morayplayhouse.co.uk
Highland Spiritual Cinema
Monthly screenings of uplifting and inspiring films that inform, enlighten and entertain. For further details please visit www.highlandspiritualcinema.net or telephone 01463 237452
Cinema Nairn
Visit cinemanairn.blogspot.com or contact Nairn Community Centre on 01667 453476 for details
Portessie Public Hall
Regular films including Saturday matinees. For further details email portessiepublichall@hotmail.co.uk
Universal Hall, Findhorn
Showing films through the year Visit www.findhorn.org/uhall or call 01309 691170 for details. SpotLight on Inverness and District
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16 saturday davy cowan - the journey album launch at the ironworks, 7pm, £7, tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com live music - sara bills and the hasbeens, 9.30pm, ceol-mor, inverness, tel: 250690 or visit www.ceol-mor.com
16 saturday and 17 sunday north east FIS races, cairngorm mountain, visit www.ski-scotland.com
17 sunday great glen walking club - balmacara square-loch achaidh nah-inich, depart 0830 hrs, inverness cathedral car park, 9 miles, 2296ft ascent, grade b live music - dave sharpe (formerly of ‘the alarm’ and ‘stiff little fingers’) and special guests, 9pm, ceolmor, inverness, free entry, tel: 250690 or visit www.ceol-mor.com
18 monday incredible edible, strathpeffer community centre, a chance for children to learn to make some simple tasty food and then sit down and share with the group, suitable for p2 upwards, booking essential, tel: 01997 421989 or visit the website www.strathpeffercommunitycentre.org.uk
19 tuesday youth hub, 2pm-3.30pm, strathpeffer community centre, play guitar hero, table top football, pool, use the internet or just catch up with your friends, fully supervised, suitable for p3-s1, tel: 01997 421989 or visit the website www.strathpeffercommunitycentre.org.uk
20 wednesday conversations with the IoD featuring mike cantley chair of visit scotland, 4.30pm-6.30pm, uhi executive office, inverness, for further details visit www.uhi.ac.uk/lectures
22 friday stand out stand-up comedy night, show starts 9pm, tickets £4 advance/£5 on the door, tel: 250690 www.ceol-mor.com abagail grey at the ironworks room 2, 7.30pm, £8, tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com
23 saturday great glen walking club - aberarder to coire ardair, depart 0830 hrs, highland council car park, 8 miles, 1350 feet ascent, grade b great glen walking club - loch morlich area, depart 1000 hrs, highland council car park, inverness, 4 miles, minimal height dominic kirwan, 8pm, strathpeffer pavilion, tickets £18.50/£17, tel: 01997 420124 page 14 - April 2011
visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org or www.dominickirwan.com live music - the windows, 9.30pm, ceol-mor, inverness, tel: 250690 or visit www.ceol-mor.com
23 saturday and 24 sunday cadbury easter egg trail at brodie castle, 11am-4pm, enjoy following the trail around the grounds then claim your easter egg, extra children’s activities available, £2 per child, contact tel: 0844 493 2156
24 sunday phil kay, strathpeffer pavilion, tel: 01997 420124 visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org or www.philkay.com
26 tuesday beyond presents ben howard at the ironworks room 2, 7.30pm, £8, tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com
28 thursday to may 2 monday spirit of speyside whisky festival 2011, 5 days of whisky, food, music and fun throughout speyside, for more details and a full programme of events visit www.spiritofspeyside.com
28 thursday ed byrne - crowd pleaser ironworks at inverness leisure, 7pm, £20, tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com
29 friday howard marks at the ironworks, 7pm, £15, tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com
29 friday and 30 saturday live music - gerry jablonski and the electric band, 9.30pm, ceol-mor, inverness, tel: 250690 or visit www.ceol-mor.com
30 saturday lgbt coffee morning, from 11am, mcnab’s bar & bistro, columba hotel, inverness, contact tel: 07512 231904 or visit the website www.gay-ness.org.uk BOOKING DEADLINE - highland salsa weekend - cuban dance workshops with noel hernandez (UKAPTD) british open professional salsa champion 2010 in conjunction with lorraine mason and les murray of mancuban salsa (manchester and chester), eden court theatre, inverness including a salsa cruise down loch ness, numerous one hour classes and cuban dance styles to choose from, only £6 per class, for full details go to www.almacubana.co.uk, or cruise tickets contact helenmustard@hotmail.com or claire on 07795 166433 salsa@almacubana.co.uk vladimir mctavish, the loft venue, by kinloss, £10/£12.50/whisky dinner and show for two £70, tel: 01343 850111 or visit www.loftgigs.co.uk
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MAY 2011 in brief 1 sunday paul anderson - scots fiddle champion - plays music in a marquee at brodie castle, 1.30pm-4pm, a renowned scots fiddle player and composer, paul plays a selection of his favourite music, home baking including whisky cake, this event is part of the spirit of speyside whisky festival, free entry, teas charged as taken, contact tel: 0844 493 2156 beyond presents twin atlantic at the ironworks, 7pm, ÂŁ9.50, tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com 5 thursday jimmie macgregor, 8pm, strathpeffer pavilion, tel: 01997 420124, visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org 7 saturday cawdor community centre spring dance in aid of breast cancer care, 8pm-1am, tickets ÂŁ12 (to include buffet supper) available from cawdor village shop, village green coffee shop or tel: 01667 493361 coast + bruce watson & jamie watson at the ironworks, 7.30pm, ÂŁ12, tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com dingwall choral society - spring concert, strathpeffer pavilion, tel: 01997 420124 visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org 8 sunday richard herring - christ on a bike:the second coming at the ironworks, 7.30pm, ÂŁ15, tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com 10 tuesday inverness floral art club monthly meeting, 7.30pm, cauldeen school, inverness, contact heather 795646 or ann 238605 the pink castle philosophy club - identity, 7.30pm, riverside lounge, glen mhor hotel, ness bank, inverness, for the lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender community, visit www.pinkcastle.eu 12 thursday antiques valuation day with bonhams antiques, strathpeffer pavilion, tel: 01997 420124 visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org SpotLight on Inverness and District
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keith james presents the songs of leonard cohen at the ironworks room 2, 7pm, £12, tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com 14 saturday inverness and the islands federation swri - exhibition of art and crafts, 10.30am to 4pm, balblair hall, drumnadrochit western front association - hitler’s first war : adolf hitler, the men of the list regiment, and the first world war - dr thomas weber, university of aberdeen, 2.30pm, the gallery, elgin library, contact derek bird tel: 01343 870562, email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net or visit www.wfascotlandnorth.org.uk pbw wrestling at the ironworks, 6.30pm, £12, tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com richard smith & julie adams, 8pm, strathpeffer pavilion, tel: 01997 420124, visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org 16 monday the searchers at the ironworks, 7pm, £18.50, tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com 20 friday david allison - the st kilda tapes, 8pm, strathpeffer pavilion, tel: 01997 420124, visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org 21 saturday the searchers at the ironworks, 7.30pm, £8, tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com 26 thursday jenny eclair - old dog, new tricks at the ironworks, 7pm, £18.50, tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com 27 friday the rat pack is back at the ironworks, 7pm, £17.50, tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com jj gilmour, the loft venue, by kinloss, £10/£12, tel: 01343 850111 or visit www.loftgigs.co.uk
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A Spotlight on The Boath House By Natalie Hunt Boath House, nestled in 20 acres of secluded woodland on the outskirts of Auldearn, is a dining experience not to be missed. This stunning Georgian Hotel & Restaurant has a coveted Michelin Star and 4 AA Rosettes. Making it one of only 3 restaurants in Scotland to have achieved these accolades. Head Chef Charlie Lockley, Scottish Chef of the Year 2010, creates a different menu for each day, using locally sourced meat, fish and vegatables, as well as produce grown in Boath House’s own walled garden. Offering Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Dinner, Boath House has a range of meals to suit all diners. My husband & I opted for the 3-course lunch menu which is available daily from 12.30pm, though it is advisable to book. Jonny, the General Manager, greeted us in the reception hall and settled us into the Lounge with beautifully upholstered easy chairs, an open fire and stunning views over the gardens. While we made our choices from the menu, Jonny brought us drinks
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Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival Thursday 28th April to Monday 2nd May 2011
w e h i s k y d g i a l o s r e y e p S Held each year during the first long weekend in May, the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival is a five day celebration of Scotland’s national drink – and you don’t even have to drink a drop of the stuff to enjoy yourself! From drams to drama and the angels’ share to the open air there is something to suit all ages and tastes at the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival (Thursday 28th April to Monday, 2nd May). Distilleries, shops, hotels, restaurants, pubs and villages throughout Speyside will be welcoming visitors with quality malt whiskies, special tastings, outdoor activities, music and many other entertaining events. One of the biggest whisky festivals in Europe, the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival sees some of the world’s most iconic whisky distilleries – names such as Cardhu, Glen Grant, The Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, The Macallan and Benromach - lining up to take part in what has become a major international event on the Scottish tourism calendar. Festival goers can also enjoy a rare peek behind the scenes at other well-known distilleries in the area, usually closed to the public, including Benrinnes, Glenrothes and Mortlach. Events range from distillery tours, whisky masterclasses, cooperage tours, guided whisky walks and landrover tours to ceilidhs, live music, book launches, free events and locally organised family friendly activities. For the first time, this year’s Festival programme highlights Speyside’s culinary heritage, abundance of natural resources and wide array of traditional food producing skills, with the introduction of two Food and Drink Tours. Visitors can learn about top quality Scottish barley, meats and game direct from the farmers themselves, sample offerings from across the region, which is home to iconic Scottish brands Baxters and Walkers, and visit Pluscarden Abbey where the spiritual community offers an alternative ‘spirit of Speyside’ made with apple juice and honey. Continuing along the food theme, whisky lovers and would-be gourmets can take the
opportunity to learn more about the spirit’s role as an ingredient or accompaniment. Workshops looking at the relationship between whisky and chocolate to whisky and sausages will run throughout the festival. Look out for special whisky dinners in distilleries and at restaurants, cookery demonstrations, whisky flavoured lunches and picnics, food fairs and farmers’ markets. Several free events offer the opportunity for families to immerse themselves in the culture of Scotland’s whisky country including the Benromach Forres Theme Day, when the pretty market town of Forres plays host to a collection of some of the finest vintage and classic vehicles from around Scotland; afternoon tea and fiddle music in a marquee in the grounds of the beautifully conserved Brodie Castle; an art and craft exhibition at Strathisla Distillery with demonstrations ranging from spinning, kiltmaking, fused glass, jewellery and architectural ceramics; and some rousing music from the Keith and District Silver Band and the Dufftown and District Pipe Band who will both be playing in Dufftown during the Festival. Alternatively, festival-goers and families can step back in time and enjoy a journey on the historic 11-mile stretch of line with the Keith & Dufftown Heritage Railway – reopened in 2001 by
re – an o much more ds volunteers - with shortbread or whisky cake and a dram for the adults; take part in an evening of Scottish country dancing at the Fleming Hall in Aberlour; or join in the excitement of a Fun Day & Grand Ceilidh at Coleburn Distillery in Elgin with the all-terrain whisky barrel buggy races, Johnstons of Elgin Tartan Fashion Show, cookery demonstrations, interactive Kiddies Adventure corner and live music culminating in the
Grand Coleburn Ceilidh Finale. There’s more than just whisky on offer at the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival guaranteeing visitors five days of undiluted whisky, music, food and fun blended together with the true spirit of Speyside hospitality. To find out more and book tickets for events go to www.spiritofspeyside.com, and keep up-to-date with the Festival programme on www.facebook.com/WhiskyFestival or www.twitter.com/spirit_speyside.
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The Pictish stones of Moray and where to see them Who were the Picts? The question is still only partly
In the east is the eleven feet high ogham stone on
answered. One problem is the dearth of
the Altyre estate (NJ039544), originally from
conventional writing left by them or reliable
Longhillock Farm, Duffus Parish (area NJ141641). Also
record written about them by their contemporar-
bearing oghams, an ancient linear script of possible
ies. As the Picts’ major visual legacy is their
Irish origin, is ‘Rodney’s stone’. Now near the visitors’
enigmatic stone carvings, the meaning of the
entrance gate at Brodie Castle, it was found in
symbols has been the subject of much conjec-
digging the foundations for the church of Dyke and
ture. The term “Pict” was first applied by the
Moy, and put up in Dyke village to commemorate
Romans to the “painted people” they met in the
Admiral Rodney’s victory in 1782 over the French fleet
third century in what is now Scotland. The Pictish
during the American Wars of Independence.
culture, their stone and elaborate metalwork, died out when the Scots became dominant
The Falconer Museum, Forres was given a very
after 843 AD.
mutilated symbol stone, from a garden wall in St Leonard’s Road, about twenty years ago, so new
In Moray, we are fortunate in the number of
carvings still come to light. The find site is not far from
Pictish carvings that are readily accessible, or for
St Leonard’s Chapel, Chapelton (NJ046581),
which a visit can be the basis of an expedition of
opposite Leanchoil Hospital. Was this a reuse of stone
discovery in our countryside – and seaside.
from an early Christian site with Pictish connections?
Starting in the south at Inveraven church, there
Sueno’s Stone, at the east end of Forres, if Pictish,
are four stones, and the Parish has an exciting
probably dates from the ninth century, but has not
project to bring the stones under shelter. There are
been convincingly shown to commemorate any
also Pictish stones at the old church at Mortlach,
specific battle.
just outside Dufftown, and at Knockando Church; those at Knockando came from the old burial
In the area south of Elgin, there is a simple stone in a
ground at Pulvrenan (NJ203422), on the
field at Upper Manbeen Farm (NJ 187576), and
Speyside Way.
another by the old entrance gate at Birnie Kirk. Pictish stones found at Birnie suggest occupational links between the present Kirk and the adjacent field, excavated by Dr Fraser Hunter and his team and where the Roman coin hoards were found. In Elgin Cathedral is a granite stone, moved there from Elgin’s Plainstones area. Moray’s other surviving Pictish carvings use the far easier worked local sandstones, but despite this, the Cathedral stone depicts a hunting scene, complex early Christian iconography, Pictish symbols and intertwined beasts. On the coast, Moray’s northern edge, there is a concentration of evidence of the Picts from Burghead to Lossiemouth. In the first millennium A.D., the coastal ridge would have been backed by a
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Article contributed by Elgin Museum:
the Loch of Spynie and a still active drainage system. The Firth would not have been a barrier but
www.elginmuseum.org.uk,
a route of communication, for example with
curator@elginmuseum.org.uk
Portmahomack on Tarbatness , now with its
Janet Trythall, Elgin Museum Volunteer,
excellent museum of Pictish stones in the old parish
trythallj@btinternet.com 31/1/2011
church. Burghead, a Pictish naval fort, is famous for its magnificent series of carvings of powerful bulls, and has an excellent visitor centre on the site. Seven miles east is Kinneddar, the old graveyard near the entrance to RAF Lossiemouth. Around here, some thirty Pictish stones have been found at what may have been an early monastery and stone workshop. One is now in the National Museum in Edinburgh, donated by a somewhat notorious nineteenth century collector. The rest are on display in Elgin Museum, with two Burghead bulls and a replica of the bull in the British Museum. An illustrated catalogue of all the known Burghead and Kinneddar stones is published by Elgin Museum. Between these two settlements, in a cave at the base of the cliffs at Covesea, are several Pictish carvings, for which it is known as the Sculptor’s Cave. The cave has been fully excavated but only recently have the surviving bones been radiocarbon dated. The neck bones that show signs of beheading date to 250-350 AD: the Roman Iron Age, earliest Pictish period. Several of the finds are on display in Elgin Museum, and a guide to the Cave is available giving advice about access. Elgin Museum is a must for anyone with an interest in the story of Moray from before the dinosaurs, via the Picts to the present day. The Museum opens for the season on 1st April, but in the winter months welcomes visitors by appointment, and is always looking for more volunteers.
Spring is upon us, and thank goodness. Winter was very hard again in the Moray Firth area, causing lots of problems, and challenges, for gardeners. Prolonged lying snow with frost and ice does inevitably leave the grass looking pretty poorly. Specific problems to look out for at the end of this winter are fusarium, or snow mould, fungal diseases presenting as patches and blotches of brown, sometimes pinkish mould (even with a furry top in bad cases). It has been widely reported across the UK by GreenThumb branches, who have seen the damage on thousands of lawns in the last 3 months, especially in Scotland and the North East of England where snow cover was most persistent. Don’t scarify your lawn until it has been treated as it may kill the affected patches. The grass does usually recover when new growth starts, but if you appear to have a bad case, we have a fungicide treatment for it, give us a ring and we’ll come round.
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Around March in Scotland, you should also look out for brown, possibly dying patches appearing. These may be a symptom of leatherjacket activity. Leatherjackets are the larvae of crane flies, or daddy-long-legs, which hatch from eggs laid in turf in the Autumn. If you remember seeing lots of crane flies around last Summer, or see flocks of starlings pecking furiously at the grass, investigate further. The grubs start to feed on the roots of the grass plants, which kills the grass and can cause severe damage to a lawn very quickly if not treated. Try lifting a square of turf if you see damage, and if there are lots of grubs evident you should treat the whole lawn as soon as possible with a suitable insecticide. We spray with a very effective insecticide and the next morning there are usually thousands of dead grubs lying on the grass. With the mower coming out of the shed now, it is a
good time to check the blade, and if it is blunt or pitted, get it sharpened. A blunt blade chews the grass rather than cutting it, and will leave a ragged cut on the grass leaf causing bruising and brown tips, and making the plant more susceptible to disease. Also check the cutter height is not set too low, we recommend a cut of not less than 1” as it leaves a decent amount of leaf on the plant, allowing good photosynthesis to occur and a green and healthy plant. The most common problems we see are scalped, weak lawns with poor colour and the resultant bad moss.
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Now is a good time to aerate and scarify the lawn, especially if you didn’t get it done last Autumn. We tend not to scarify once new grass starts growing as we find it often takes too much of a hammering from a vigorous scarifying machine such as ours. We use a professional blade scarifier which cuts through thatch build up (the perfect habitatfor moss to flourish). This is a more rigorous process than simply raking out existing moss (which just grows back) as it actually removes the main cause of moss growth. For more information about seasonal lawn improvements from just £15 per qtr, photos and downloads, see the GreenThumb website, or contact Alastair or Fiona in Inverness for a FREE lawn analysis (contact details opposite). We serve the whole Moray Firth area, and a bit beyond ! We look forward to helping you maximize your lawn’s potential this year.
Welcome to wild, Spotlights Welcome Spotlig ghts wildlife cor corner. ner. I’m Ian MacLeod, a photographer h t lif guide life h and d wildlife ildlife id living li i in i the Gr Great Glen. Over the months to come, I’ll be telling you about the wildlife you can see in the highlands. I’d also like your help in keeping up to date with what’s happening so if you have any great Wildlife stories let me know. This month, I’m going to start on my home patch Gle Glengarry, offf the Gr Great just of eat glen. LLoch Garry itself is a magnet for a birds, and whole host of special bi protection area has special pr otection a the loch is status. In the summer th home to the common sscoter (which is anything but black common) and the blac throated diver.. The bir birds thr oated diver ds will be from arriving back fr om their winter around habitats ar ound now.
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Come April, come spring, come lamb. If you are like me, traditional Easter Sunday is a time to have your second Christmas dinner - a big roast with all the trimmings and all the family. Usually it’s a beef or pork roast but this year I thought that lamb would be a good change, and to make it a little more interesting I discovered that stout is a great addition to the roasting process. Beer has been used as a meat cooking liquor for hundreds of years in northern Europe, particularly in those countries which produce strong hop beers such as Holland, Belgium and of course Ireland with its famous “Black Stuff” Guinness. The rich dark reduction left by the Guinness forms a great gravy for the meat. I n g r e d ie n ts - S e r v e s 6 - 8 1.5kg leg of lamb, boned and rolled Good tablespoon of cooking oil Salt and pepper to season Couple of sprigs of rosemary and thyme ½ pint of Guinness ½ pint of lamb stock 60g of dark brown sugar Pre heat the oven to 200°c Place a roasting tin on a medium heat with cooking oil in it. Put the leg of lamb into the tin once hot and turn around until the leg is sealed all the way around - do not forget the ends.
After the hour remove the lamb and give it a really good basting, then sprinkle the sugar over the lamb and return to the oven. Leave for about 10 minutes then give the lamb another good baste and return to the oven for another 15 minutes - this will give you a medium cooked leg. Remove the lamb from the roasting tray and leave for about 10 minutes covered in tin foil to rest. Meanwhile, drain any surface fat off the roasting tray and add the lamb stock and place on a medium heat, stirring well to produce a beautiful rich gravy.
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Inverness Town House Tours The Tourism Co-ordinator commented that there had been an improvement on last year’s figures but the Tours were not being run on a commercial basis. In response to a Member’s suggestion that existing Tour Guides for the City be used to promote and lead tours, Officers confirmed that this had been considered but there were some issues regarding procurement that would have to be addressed before this could be possible. The Committee APPROVED: i. the running of a further programme of tours of Inverness Town House in 2011; ii. funding of up to £2,000 from the Inverness Common Good Fund to cover publicity costs and to underwrite any financial shortfall arising from the running of a programme of tours of the Inverness Town House; and iii. the proposed transfer of management arrangements with a further report being made to the next City Committee detailing how the tours might be delivered via working partnership. The Committee RESOLVED that, in terms of Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the public should be excluded from the meeting for Item 6.4 (for consideration of items contained in Booklet A) on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 6 and 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act. Declarations of Interest: Provost J Gray declared a non-financial interest in Item 6.4 relating to the Inverness BID application on the grounds that he was a director on the BID Board, and the Blythswood Care Highland Food Bank application on the grounds that a family member had volunteered for the Food Bank but, having applied the test outlined in Paragraph 5.18 of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct, concluded that his interests did not preclude his involvement in the discussion (and voting). Mr H Wood declared a non-financial
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interest in Item 6.4 relating to the Highland Council application on the grounds that he was Chair of the Rural Cycling Trust but, having applied the test outlined in Paragraph 5.18 of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct, concluded that his interest did not preclude his involvement in the discussion (and voting). Inverness Common Good Fund Donations Working Group There had been circulated Report No. ICC 54/10 dated 21 November 2010 by the Inverness City Manager giving details of applications to the Donations Working Group for support from the City’s Common Good Fund where, if granted, the amount awarded would exceed £5,000. The Committee AGREED to award the following: • The Highland Council – Green and Active Travel Project : £45,000 (over 3 years) - subject to standard terms and conditions • Inverness BID Ltd – Annual floral displays. Members noted the additional third party funding for this project. However, some Members did express concern that this work was not being done in-house by the Council. Officers confirmed that all the work was put out to tender and the Council did carry out some of the work for this project. £36,000 – subject to standard terms and conditions and confirmation of all additional funding having been secured, as per the application form. Civic Hospitality Working Group – Inverness Book Some Members commented that there were less expensive alternatives available. Officers explained that this book had been designed in conjunction with the City Manager and Ward Managers and would be a unique gift for visitors to the Town House. £8,170 subject to standard terms and conditions. Smithton and Culloden Free Church Members were supportive of this appli-
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relief by the events we have seen unfolding in Japan. It seems to have been a tumultuous year - and too often a sad one - on the international stage. Even so, the earthquake and tsunami which have devastated a large section of Japan’s Pacific coast dwarf the loss of life we have seen in the Middle East and in the earlier quake which hit Christchurch. It is very hard to comprehend loss of life on such a scale or the power of forces of nature, without plan or purpose, to tear apart families and sweep whole communities off the map. There will be many difficult days, months and years ahead as people come to terms with what has happened and deal with the full force of it. While we work hard on the real challenges we face at home, we will do everything we can to stand P nder M D a n n y Awith l e x aJapan shoulder to shoulder and
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Diriebught Road, www.icfchurch.co.uk Inverness Church of God, Friars Lane Sunday 10.30am & 6.30pm. Tel: 241318 Inverness Crown Church, C of S 3 Midmills Road, tel: 230537 Inverness East Church, C of S Academy Street, Rev. Professor ATB McGowan tel: 236695 www.invernesseast.com Inverness Greyfriars Stratherrick Free Church, Greyfriars at Balloan Road, Inverness and Stratherrick at Errogie, Stratherrick, tel: 714085 www.greyfriarschurch.org Inverness Methodist Church Huntly Street, Inverness, tel: 231170 www.churchesinverness.com Kiltarlity Free Church of Scotland Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire, tel: 741729 email: jfraser@gmail.com Kings Fellowship meets at Smithton Industrial Estate, Culloden tel: 792700 email: info@thekingsfactory.com Kingsview Christian Centre Balnafettack Road, Inverness IV3 8TF tel: 716843, Services: Sunday 11.30am/6pm; Wednesday - 7.30pm Kinmylies C of S, Kinmylies Way, Inverness. Sunday morning 10.30am, tel: 714035 www.kinmylies.co.uk Kirkhill (Wardlaw) Church of Scotland Sunday service at 10.30am Rev. Dr. Kobus Smit - tel: 831662 www.kiltarlityandkirkhill.org.uk Knockbain Free Church, Ferry Brae, North Kessock and Bogallan (off Kessock-Munlochy Road), tel:731368 email nwmacleod@talktalk.net Maryburgh & Killearnan Free Church, Seaforth Place, Maryburgh, tel: 01349 867885 and Killearnan Manse, Bogroy, Tore, tel: 731369 email: cswan@ctlconnect.co.uk Ness Bank C of S, Inverness. Sunday Service 11am (10am July/Aug) tel: 793926 visit www.nessbank.com North Kessock, C of S Main Street, North Kessock tel: 731712 www.churchofscotland.org.uk Old High St Stephen's, C of S, 1. Old High Church, Church Street, Inverness tel: 250802; 2 Southside Road at Old Edinburgh Road, Inverness tel: 250802 www.oldhighststephens.com
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St Andrew's Cathedral, Scottish Episcopal Church, Ardross Street, Inverness, tel: 233535 www.invernesscathedral.com St Clement's Parish Church of Scotland, Church Street, Dingwall. Sunday services - morning worship 11.30am, evening worship 6.30pm. Sunday School meets in Church Hall 11.20am (not school holidays). Phone 01349 863063 St Columba, Inverness, C of S 11am Sunday, and 8pm Wednesday for prayer, at Holm Primary School tel: 07535 290092 or visit www.stcolumbainverness.org St John the Evangelist, Episcopal Church, Southside Road, Inverness. Sunday Service at 10.45am and Holy Communion on Wednesdays at 11am. Tel: 716288 www.stjohns-inverness.com St. Ninian's Catholic Church 21 Culduthel Road, Inverness tel: 236620 www.saintninians.org.uk St. Mary's Catholic Church 30 Huntly Street, tel: 233519 www.stmarysinverness.co.uk St Mary-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, Culloden, Sunday Service 9.45am and Holy Communion on Fridays at 10.30am, tel: 716288 www.stjohns-inverness.com St Michael & All Angels, Abban Street, Inverness, Canon Len Black tel: 233797 www.angelforce.co.uk Salvation Army 20 Tomnahurich Street, Inverness tel: 225276 www.salvationarmy.org.uk Smithton Free Church Murray Road, Smithton, Invernes tel: 790977 www.freechurch.org Trinity Church, C of S, 60 Huntly Place, Inverness. 11am Service on Sunday, 6:30pm Evening Service First Sunday of the Month www.trinityinverness.org.uk Urray & Strathconon Free Church, Urray at West Road, Muir of Ord and Strathconon at The Strathconon Community Hall, tel: 871223 email: dgmartin@homecall.co.uk If you are a member of a church not listed here please email us with details and we may print this in future issues.
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CULLODEN 01463 798400 Unit 2, Keppoch Road
SIDE ORDERS GARLIC BREAD (V) GARLIC CHEESE BREAD (V) ONION RINGS (V) CORN ON THE COB (V) HOMEMADE COLESLAW (V)
£ 1.99 2.30 1.60 1.75 1.60
£ 3.80 4.40 2.95 3.20 2.95
PIZZAS Deep pan or traditional base, freshly made every day to an authentic Italian recipe, spread lightly with a spicy tomato sauce and smothered with 100% pure mozzarella to give you the perfect Margherita and the base for creating your own mouth watering pizza. DEEP PAN OR TRADITIONAL SML MED LGE XLGE 7“ 10” 12” 16”
MONDAY FREE KEBABS!!! Buy any large Kebab and get a regular the same FREE!!
TUESDAY FREE PIZZA!!! Any Pizza any size with 4 or more toppings and get another the same FREE!!
WEDNESDAY FREE FISH*!!! Buy a Haddock and Chips and get a single Haddock FREE!!
MARGHERITA Extra Toppings Extra Cheese
£ 3.90 5.95 8.50 11.95 0.80 0.95 1.25 1.70 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50
FAVOURITES HAWAIIAN
S ML MED LRG X-LRG £ 4.95 7.35 9.95 13.95
Ham and Pineapple
FARMHOUSE
Ham and Mushroom
4.95 7.35 9.95 13.95
VEGETARIAN PIZZAS SML MED LRG X-LRG VEGETABLE FEAST £ 5.90 8.50 10.95 14.45 Cheese & Tomato with Onion, Mushroom and Mixed Peppers
SPICY VEG PIZZA
5.90 8.50 10.95 14.45
Green Chilli, Hot Jalapenos, Fresh Tomato, Onion and Mixed Peppers
THE UNSOCIABLE
5.90 8.50 10.95 14.45
Mushrooms, Mixed Peppers, Fresh Tomatoes and Fresh Garlic
SOMETHING FISHY SML MED LRG X-LRG £ 5.90 8.50 10.95 14.45 THE JAMAICAN Blackened Cajun Prawns with Pineapple, Sweetcorn and Jalapenos
SEAFOOD PIZZA
Tuna, Onion and Prawns
5.90 8.50 10.95 14.45
GOURMET SEAFOOD 5.90 8.50 10.95 14.45 Cockles, Mussels, Squid, Prawns, Crabsticks and Anchovies
ANCHOVY CLASSIC
5.90 8.50 10.95 14.45
BIG EATERS HERBIES BITE
£5.90 8.50 10.95 14.45
NEW YORKER
5.90 8.50 10.95 14.45
PAZZA
5.90 8.50 10.95 14.45
Pepperoni and Double Anchovies
S ML MED LRG X-LRG
Onions, Sweetcorn, Bacon, Meatballs, Pepperoni and Jalapeno Peppers
Onions, Mushrooms, Mixed Peppers, Pepperoni, Spicy Beef and Smoked Sausage Pepperoni, Smoked Sausage, Spicy Beef & Ham
MEAT FEAST
5.90 8.50 10.95 14.45
PEPPERONI PLUS
5.90 8.50 10.95 14.45
MIXED GRILL
5.90 8.50 10.95 14.45
Pepperoni, Salami, Bacon and Spicy Meatballs
Double Pepperoni, Mushrooms and Smoked Bacon
Smoked Sausage, Smoked Bacon, Fresh Tomatoes and Mushrooms
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HOT AND SPICY SML MED LRG X-LRG FIRE BALL (VERY HOT) £5.90 8.50 10.95 14.45 Salami, Chinese Chicken, Spicy Meatballs, Jalapenos and Red Hot Chillies
CHILLI DELUXE
5.90 8.50 10.95 14.45
TANDOORI PIZZA
5.90 8.50 10.95 14.45
DONNER TOPPER
5.90 8.50 10.95 14.45
One of our bases smothered in home-made Chilli and coated in Cheese, best enjoyed Deep Pan
Tandoori Chicken Breast with Onions, Mushrooms and Jalapenos
Loads of Donner Meat, drizzled with chilli sauce, surrounded by fresh tomatoes, Onions and smothered in Pure Mozzarella
CHICKEN
SML MED LRG X-LRG
We only use pure Chicken Breast
C-B-R CHICKEN & BACON RANCH PIZZA
£5.90 8.50 10.95 14.45
BBQ Sauce smothered base, loaded with chunks of Chicken Breast, Diced Smokey Bacon, Sliced Tomatoes and Fresh Mushrooms
THE FAMOUS ROOSTER
5.90 8.50 10.95 14.45
Chunks of Chicken Breast, Tandoori Chicken and Chinese Chicken, a delicious combination
CHICKEN FEAST
5.90 8.50 10.95 14.45
CAJUN DELUXE
5.90 8.50 10.95 14.45
Chicken Breast, Mushroom, Onion, Sweetcorn and pineapple Chicken Breast, Mushroom, Onion, Sweetcorn and Pineapple
CREATE YOUR OWN Simply choose a classic Margherita - deep pan or traditional - and add your toppings from the list below:
MEAT TOPPINGS Pepperoni, Ham Chunks, Spicy Beef, Salami, Smoked Sausage, Spicy Meatballs, Smoked Bacon, Doner Meat CHICKEN TOPPINGS Blackened Cajun Chicken, Tandoori Chicken, Chinese Chicken, Hot Chilli, Chicken, Chicken Breast, BBQ Chicken FISH TOPPINGS Anchovies, Prawns, Tuna, Mixed Seafood, Blackened Cajun Prawns VEGETABLE TOPPINGS Onions, Mushrooms, Mixed Peppers, Sweetcorn, Pineapple, Black Olives, Fresh Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers, Green Chillies, Fresh Garlic
INVERNESS 01463 717171
NAIRN
Unit 2, Glenurquhart Road
01667 456268
The Bus Station
DINGWALL
01349 864979
61 High Street
*Not available at our Dingwall store
SPICY CHICKEN WINGS CHICKEN DIPPERS POTATO WEDGES STICKY BBQ RIBS CHICKEN PAKORA MEGA CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE
3.99 7.75 2.99 5.75 2.50 4.00 4.75 4.75 1.79
HOT WRAPS
A 12 INCH SOFT TORTILLA STUFFED WITH YOUR FAVOURITE FILLINGS AND SERVED WITH A GENEROUS SIDE SALAD HOMEMADE CHILLI AND CHEDDAR MELT CRISPY BBQ CHICKEN FRANKFURTER AND FRIED ONIONS HAM CHUCNKS AND MATURE CHEDDAR FRIED CHICKEN AND CHEESE PEPPERONI AND MOZZERELLA CHICKEN TIKKA MASSALLA MIXED MUSHROOMS AND GORGONZOLA (V) ROASTED PEPPERS,ONIONS AND CHEDDAR WITH A JALEPENO KICK
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CHIPPY* *NOT AVAILABLE AT DINGWALL FISH MEALS STANDARD HADDOCK JUMBO HADDOCK WHOLETAIL GOURMET SCAMPI FISH CAKES (2)
£ single £4.25 £5.35 £4.30 £1.95
HOMEMADE DEEP FILL PIES STEAK AND GRAVY PIE SPECIAL MINCE PIE CHICKEN AND HAM PIE CHICKEN CURRY PIE TATTIE PIE
2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30
CHICKEN MEALS
£ single CHICKEN BREAST 3.95 CHICKEN LEG 3.30 CHICKEN STEAK IN A BUN 2.60 HOMEMADE BREAST FILLETS 4.35 CHICKEN MARYLAND 6.30 5 breaded fillets,mushrooms,bacon, onion rings and pineapple CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS 2.90 2 STICKY BBQ DRUMSTICKS 2.90
CHIPS N THINGS
£ small CHIP PORTIONS 1.60 CHIPS N GRAVY,CURRY SAUCE OR BEANS CHIPS N CHEESE OR COLESLAW CHIPS N MUSHY PEAS OR MAYO CHIP BUTTY EXTRA CHEESE TUBS OF CURRY,GRAVY, BEANS OR MUSHY PEAS
PUDDINGS AND SAUSAGES RED PUDDING WHITE PUDDING BLACK PUDDING HAGGIS PUDDING JUMBO SAUSAGE SMALL SAUSAGE (2) SMOKEY SAUSAGE BATTERED SMOKEY BATTERED VEGE SAUSAGE (2)
TASTY ALTERNATIVES BBQ KING RIB IN BATTER CHIPSTEAK IN BATTER BATTERED BURGER
HOMEMADE SPECIALS
MACARONI CHEESE AND CHIPS (V) CHILLI, CHEESE AND CHIPS CHICKEN CURRY WITH CHIPS CHICKEN TIKKA MASSALLA WITH CHIPS STOVIES WITH OATCAKES LASAGNA WITH CHIPS BOLOGNESE WITH CHIPS STICKY BBQ RIBS
£ supper 5.85 6.95 5.90 3.55
ALL ONLY £3.99 JUMBO HOT DOGS
All hot dogs are served with your choice of fried onions,relish, ketchup or mustard They come plain if you don’t say!! JUMBO HOT DOG £2.30 £3.90 CHEESE DOG 2.50 4.10 SLAW DOG (loaded with coleslaw) 2.50 4.10 CHILLI DOG (topped with our chilli) 2.65 4.25 CHILLI CHEESE DOG 2.85 4.45
3.90 3.90 3.90 3.90 3.90 £ supper 5.55 4.90 4.20 5.95 7.90
KIDS CORNER
ALL KIDS MEALS ARE SERVED IN A MEAL BOX WITH JUICE AND A TOY. CHOOSE FROM: BEEFBURGER-CHEESEBURGER-HADDOCK MACARONI CHEESE- CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS CHICKEN FILLETS-SAUSAGE-FISHCAKE
ALL ONLY £2.99
4.50 4.50
HOT DOG CHICKEN STEAK IN A BUN OR KIDS PIZZA FINGERS
£ regular 2.25
£ large 2.95
2.50 2.90 2.60 1.70 1.60
3.10 3.50 3.20
95P £ single 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 1.95 1.90 2.10 2.20 1.95 2.70 2.70 2.20
£ supper 3.70 3.70 3.70 3.70 3.55 3.50 3.70 3.80 3.55 4.30 4.30 3.80 4.50 4.95 5.75 5.95 3.95 4.95 4.50 4.85
ONLY £3.49 BEEF BURGERS
100% pure beef quarterpounders cooked fresh too order and served in a floured bap. With your choice of fried onions,relish,ketchup, mustard or salad. (it comes plain if you don’t say) BEEF BURGER £2.50 £4.10 CHEESE BURGER 2.70 4.30 BACON CHEESE BURGER 3.30 4.90 MEGA BURGER 4.80 6.40 Double burger,double bacon, double cheese MONSTER BURGER 5.95 7.55 Triple burger,triple bacon,triple cheese...triple bypass!! DONNER BURGER 3.20 4.80 CHILLI BURGER 3.20 480 CHILLI CHEESE BURGER 3.35 4.95 RODEO BURGER 3.70 5.30 Topped with onion rings,bacon and cheese VEGE BURGER (V) 2.45 3.95
KEBABS
Whether you choose our ORIGINAL SPICY DONNER, our deliciously spiced chucnks of chicken breast or our new PIRI PIRI CHICKEN we guarantee you wont be disappointed, All served in a warmed pitta bread with your choice of chilli or garlic sauce and a super fresh salad of shredded iceberg lettuce,mixed peppers, cucumber,tomatoes, redonion and a slice of fresh lemon to drizzle....all served sepereatly for you to build your own kebab!! £ reg £ lge £ monster CHICKEN PIRI PIRI 5.20 6.70 7.50 ORIGINAL DONNER 4.00 5.55 7.20 CHICKEN KEBAB 5.20 6.70 7.50 MIXED KEBAB 4.50 6.20 7.50 DONNER MEAT AND CHIPS 4.70 6.20 ---CHICKEN KEBAB MEAT AND CHIPS 5.90 7.20 ---MIXED MEAT AND CHIPS 5.20 6.75 ----
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