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1068 AIR CADETS Tues & Thurs, 7:15pm - 9:30pm, 2 Firth Street, Nairn. Activities ranging from flying to RAF Station visits. Ages 13 - 20. Call 01667 453232 or email 1068@aircadets.org BANFF, MORAY & NAIRN CANINE CLUB Classes in obedience & ringcraft, Mon evenings during school terms, 6:30pm in Spynie Hall, Elgin. Contact: Margaret on 01343 542070 or email at bmnblog@aol.com CAWDOR BOWLING CLUB Provides a six rink green where club & open competitions are played. Spoon competition Fri, 7pm. Coaching for learners on a Tues evening. Contact: 453698 CAWDOR CURLING CLUB For information Contact: Dave on 404291 or 07831 760049 or email dave_rob@hotmail.com CAWDOR SWI Last Wed of each month, (Sept Apr), Community Room, at Cawdor Community Centre, (not Dec, when we go out for our
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CROSSROADS Provide & develop a high quality, cost effective, domiciliary respite care service for carers within Nairn & Distict. Contact:455369
LEARN GAELIC IN NAIRN Weekly classes during school terms. Thurs, 9:30am - 11:30am. Wed 7:30pm - 9:30pm. Beginners to Intermediate. Contact: Lorraine McBeath on 01667 451291
DALLACHY AERO MODELLERS Model aircrafts & helicopter flying at old Dallachy World War 2 airfield. Mainly at weekends. Offers training on dual control. www.dallachyaeromodellers. org.uk FÈIS INBHIR NARAINN Reg. Charity No. SC038460. Weekly traditional music classes in guitar, fiddle, whistle, chanter, accordion, keyboard & bodhran. Any ability from age 8. Instrument hire available. Contact: 462681 www.spanglefish.com/ inbhirnarainn GIRLGUIDING NAIRN Contact District Commissioner for further information Contact: Jane Burns on 07962 190557 or email nairnshiregirlguiding@ gmail.com GÀIDHLIG INBHIR NARAINN /GAELIC IN NAIRN Meets at Nairn Community Centre, 7.30pm. An invitation to Nairn folk of all ages to come together socially in warm Gaelic style. Prìomhachas air a’ Ghàidhlig, ach taiceil do luchdionnsachaidh. Ti/cofaidh - Aois sam bith/ For all ages. Email gaelicnairn@outlook.com HEADWAY HIGHLAND (NAIRN) SOCIAL GROUP Second Mon of each month, 10am - 12pm at St Columba's Church Hall, Queen Street. For people & families affected by acquired brain injury. Contact: Blayne on 01667 451392 HIGHLAND RUSSIA CONNECTION Russian language lessons, art & craft workshops, dancing, educational talks, etc. Contact: Elena Reid on 456245 or email
MORAY & NAIRN PONY CLUB For more information call 01309 641483 or email willandjudith@btopenworld.com www.pcuk.org MUSIC NAIRN Popular & well supported music society. Regular high quality concerts are held in Nairn Community & Arts Centre. Everyone is most welcome. Contact: 01667 455701. www.musicnairn.org.uk NAIRN & DISTRICT SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCH CLUB Mon & Thurs, 12:30pm, Nairn Community Centre. Two course lunch, tea, coffee & biscuits. Bingo, raffle, trips out & entertainment. New members welcome. Contact: Pat Clark on 01667 452916 NAIRN COMMUNITY CENTRE Nairn Community Centre. Lots of events & classes happening Contact: Sam on 01667 453476 www.nairncc.co.uk NAIRN HYDROTHERAPY POOL Mon - Sat from 9.30am. For general health & well-being. All ages & many mobility problems. Contact: 455351 NAIRN ROTARY CLUB Tues, 12.30pm for 1pm, Golf View Hotel, Nairn. All Rotarians welcome. To join or support fundraising email nairnrotary@gmail.com
9am - 10am in the Games Hall, Nairn Sports Club. New members are always welcome, irrespective of ability. Contact: Mrs Jan Stuart on 07742 019286 NAIRN YOUTH CLUB Meets at the Community Centre Nairn - please get in touch for further information. Contact: 01667 453476 NAIRNSHIRE FARMING SOCIETY For further information, especially regarding the annual Nairn Farmers Show call 01667 452760 or email secretary@nairnshow.org.uk ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION (RAFA) 2nd Tues of the month, 8pm, Royal British Legion, Nairn. Offering friendship & welfare support to serving & ex-serving members of the RAF & their families. SEAFORTH CLUB Private members club, Weekend entertainment, incl. bingo & dancing to live music. Contact: 452509 or find us on Facebook T-EXCHANGE MAKERSPACE Make things, build things & exchange ideas. 3rd Fri of every month 7:30pm at Findhorn Village Centre. Call Bill on 07925 551191 PLEASE NOTE: Details of Clubs & Societies are published on a rotational basis.
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Valleys Do you happen to be in some kind of valley? Are you going through a deep, painful experience? Some valleys are so deep that the light of the sun never touches the floor, and the sides of the gorge so steep that you sense you could never climb out. We read of over forty valleys in the Bible. God is the God of the valleys as well as the mountain tops. This truth is spelled out clearly in I Kings Chapter 20. All of us experience seasons when we find ourselves in valleys, where it can be deep and dark. Valleys are part of life. God told His people, as they were about to enter the Promised Land, that it is a land of hills and valleys. Valleys appear in all our lives.
They are impartial and take various forms – sadness, sickness, pain, financial, disappointment, despair, defeat, relationships, rejection. When we find ourselves in some sore valley it does not necessarily mean God is punishing us. Many think that way. It happens because we are part of the human race. No one is immune from sorrow, pain, difficulties or challenges. Jesus taught that the rain falls on the just and the unjust. Valleys can catch you off guard. They are unpredictable. Seldom are we ready and prepared. Have you ever noticed how a good day can quickly become a bad day? There can be a phone call, a piece of news, a snide remark, or critical comment. We may not want to face an issue, or we run away from confrontation, only to slip, fall,
Ardersier with Petty Parish Church, Church of Scotland Sundays 10.15am. Petty Sundays 12 noon.Tel: 01667 462224. Auldearn and Dalmore Parish Church Sundays 12noon. Contact Revd. Thomas M Bryson on 01667 451675. Cawdor Parish Church Sunday 10.15am. Contact Rev David M. Anderson, Locum Minister on 07802 452 293 Nairn Baptist Church Nairn Community Centre. Sundays 11am. Contact Rev. Dr. Philip Egglestone on 01667 452764 or Secretary on 01667 452428. www.nairnbaptistchurch.org.uk Nairn Christian Fellowship Sundays 10.30am. Wednesday 7.30pm: praise and Bible study. Call Sandy Shaw on 01667 456492. Nairn Free Church Sundays 11am with Sunday school and crèche, 6pm at Gordon St, Nairn. Wednesdays: Cafe at 10am, Junior Club at 6pm, for P4-P7 and Youth Club at 7pm for S1S6. Thursdays: Tiddlywinks: Parent and Toddler group at 10am and Bible Study Prayer Meeting at 7pm. Contact the Minister, Murdo MacLeod, on 01667 459131. Nairn Old Parish Church 10.30am: Sunday School and crèche. Contact Rev. Alison Mehigan on 01667 453777
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and get stuck. See Genesis 14. When Moses sent twelve men to spy out the Promised Land, ten returned with negative reports. They saw a valley of fear and never entered the Promised Land, unlike Joshua and Caleb, who were positive and courageous. When David advanced to face Goliath, David picked up five stones from the brook, which was not on the mountain top, but in the Valley of Elah. “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil, for you are with me.” Remember – when in the valley, I need not be alone!
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St. Ninian’s Church Sunday services & Sunday school: 10.15am. Evening service at 6.30pm on last Sun of month in Church. Contact Revd. Thomas M Bryson on 01667 451675. St Columba’s Scottish Episcopal Family Eucharist on Sundays at 10.30am. Holy Communion on Wednesdays at 10.30am. Contact Rev. Dean Alison J Simpson 01667 452458 St Mary’s Catholic Church IV12 4RJ. Saturday Vigil 6pm. Sunday Mass 10am. Tel: 01667 453323. United Reformed Church Sunday services and Sunday School with crèche 11am. Contact John C Brown (Secretary) 01667 453373. The Pentecostal Church of God Nairn Sundays 10.30am. Contact Minister JD Grant on 01667 456088 or visit www.churchofgodnairn.com Nairn Joint Service at Nairn St Ninian's Church of Scotland. First Sunday each month at 6:30pm. If you are a member of a church not listed here and would like to be considered for inclusion or if there are any amendments to existing details, email linda@winterburnmedia.co.uk
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Gail Ross, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross hosted a Holyrood reception for the North Highland Initiative which has led and delivered the NC 500. North Coast 500 is THE reason to visit Scotland - according to Rough Guide. The 500 mile long road trip has been voted thus. Amongst other many accolades National Geographic deem it the second best experience in the world, and CNN judge the route the second best driving experience in the world, ahead of Norway’s Atlantic Road and The Great Ocean Road in Australia. This puts recognition of the NC500 on a par with some of the most famous road journeys in the world, with common reference to it being Scotland’s own Route 66. The circular road has, therefore, caught the imagination of the world. It provides visitors with a panoramic experience of some of the finest scenery anywhere. It starts and ends in our city of Inverness. My own hope, as the Convenor of the Castle delivery group, is that in a few years’ time the Castle will no longer house the Sheriff Court but be the home of a new world class visitor attraction.
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Rolling Events 29 april - 6 may 'the god dimension: do faith and science need each other?' 10am - 4pm daily (except sun 2pm - 4pm & tues also 6pm - 8pm). crown church, inverness. free. exhibition looking at the cosmos - is it possible to believe in god & subscribe to the findings of science.plus children’s activities.
29 april - 7 may inverness science festival tbc, inverness - various locations & events throughout the week. exhibitions, lectures, schools, interactive workshops, etc contact: uhi inverness science festival team or email at isf@uhi.ac.uk
until 3 may mountains to the sea: exhibition by christine macintyre & philippa mitchell, tbc, 1896 cafe & gallery, boat of garten
APRIL 2017 25 tuesday port of invergordon - cruise liner list 2017 provisional v1 10am - 9pm, invergordon. aidavita.
26 wednesday social diners - why eat alone? 12.30pm, inverness for dining venue & information call gill on 01349 877061. bite & blether jointly run by dyke & district village hall & dyke church 11am to 1pm, dyke & district village hall. come & join us for a bowl of soup followed by cake & tea/coffee. all welcome.
27 thursday
until 20 may gifts for a jacobite prince tbc, inverness museum & art gallery. symbols of power and status.
until 1 october 1917 wwi exhibition tbc, ground floor of the highlanders museum, fort george, nr invernesss original objects, archives & photographs, the admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk
exhibition will focus on some of the conflicts that took place. contact: ann-marie peckham, curator 0131 3108764/0131 3108702 or email ann-marie@thehighlandersmuseum.com. visit www.thehighlandersmuseum.com.
rspb: action for wild cats in strathpeffer - illustrated rspb talk by kerri langridge snh. 7.30pm, greyfriars free church, balloan road, inverness. members £3, visitors £4. contact: 01997 433283 or email john@jmanson2.wanadoo.co.uk.
27 thursday - 1 monday spirit of speyside whisky festival 2017 tbc.
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Protect the Bees - New Regulations for Weedkill Spraying We are now into the weed emergence period of the year. They usually come up in a lawn in 2 waves. First to show are daisies and dandelions, but clover and buttercup don’t really flower until June. Weed control by herbicide spraying is most effective when the weeds first appear and put on vigorous growth in the spring and early summer. The growth slows as the season wears on, and the weedkill becomes less effective. We have always blanket sprayed lawns for weeds in the first half of the season, then spot sprayed as required towards the end.
for every application on every lawn. We are no longer blanket spraying every lawn, but target spraying when that is adequate to treat the weeds that are present. Most of our established customers actually have very few, if any weeds, but new customers do still usually need more invasive spraying initially. The overall aim is to limit any adverse effects to pollinating insects by reducing the amount of herbicides going into the environment, which can only be a good thing, if it is done properly.
Those who spray weedkill professionally are required to undertake courses regularly to keep up to date with the latest legislation and safe application and handling guidelines, and obtain national accreditation. GreenThumb are the largest lawncare company in the UK by a country mile, and we have to renew our crop-spraying certification every 3 years. In the last couple of years, there has been widespread coverage in the media worldwide, about indiscriminate spraying of herbicides possibly affecting pollinating insects, notably bees. Much research has been conducted, and is still ongoing, but interim changes to products and practices are now coming through thick and fast. This is affecting both agriculture, and the much smaller horticulture sectors. GreenThumb for instance, now use a more sophisticated product that costs twice as much as before, and have to keep a log of the amount used
For more information about our annual lawncare plans from just ÂŁ11.25 per mth, plus useful downloads and photos, go to www.greenthumb.co.uk. Although GreenThumb is a multi-award winning national franchise, and is the runaway leader in the sector with half a million customers, we are the family-run local franchise covering the wider Moray Firth area. Contact Alastair or Fiona for a FREE LAWN ANALYSIS on 01667 460012, or email Alastair us at:Watt Inverness@greenthumb.co.uk
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programme of over 500 whisky-inspired events, the festival is a mecca for the curious beginner & the whisky connoisseur. www.spiritofspeyside.com. bandstand beer & music festival tbc, bandstand bar, braeval hotel, nairn. scottish & english ales & ciders, live music, food & entertainment. contact: 01667 452341.for information visit www.braevalhotel.co.uk/bandstandbeerfestival.asp
28 friday hotter than hell (tribute to kiss)@ironworks, inverness. tbc. visit www.ironworksvenue.com. duo diez 1pm, spectrum centre, margaret street, inverness. all welcome.
29 saturday technique 2017@ironworks, inverness 10pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com 7scots army reserves look at life day 9am - 4.30pm, elgin army reserve centre - taken to fort george. join in with certain activities including firing the rifle. contact: captain ken scott on 0131 310 3853 or email at kenneth.scott855@mod.uk gordonstoun junior highland games 11am - 5pm, gordonstoun junior school playing fields. free. traditional highland games for primary school children. stalls, refreshments, home baking, musical entertainment, etc. www.juniorhighlandgames.co.uk great glen walking club: druminorsair circular 9am (please arrive 15 minutes early), highland council car park, glenurquhart road, inverness grade c; distance 8 miles. inverness choral society: concert - bach's magnificat and haydn's paukenmesse (mass in time of war) 7.30 pm, eden court. contact:sandra riach on 01997 466253 or at sandra.riach1@btinternet.com. www.invernesschoral.org.uk. page 18 - May 2017
inverness boat jumble 10am - 4pm, kessock lifeboat station, craigton point, north kessock. £4 with accompanied children free. nautical item old or new to buy or sell? refreshments. contact: alison marr on 07746 394488 or at alisonboatjumble@gmail.com. rspb outing: glenelg & skye 9.30am,depart highland council car park ,inverness. contact: 01997 433283. or email john@jmanson2.wanadoo.co.uk. scottish rock garden club highland show & plant sale plant sale opens 10.30 am, show opens 12pm, nairn community & arts centre. all welcome. guinness world record attempt: fastest time to build a 190 litre barrel 12pm - 3pm, speyside cooperage visitor centre, dufftown road, craigellachie, aberlour tickets from website. www.spiritofspeyside.com
30 sunday car boot sale (idca) inchberry 8.30am - 1pm, inchberry hall, orton, fochabers. no booking required, tea/coffee/butteries/cakes in hall & bbq food from hut with food available 8.30am - 12pm visit www.wherecanwego.com. dufftown's 7 still road race 10k 2pm - 6pm, the commercial hotel, dufftown. hosted by dufftown & district community association.
30 sunday - 1may the inverness science festival engagement & home energy scotland tbc, simpsons garden centre, inverness. focusing on two garden themes. can you identify the birds & which do you want to make – toucan or flamingo? contact: inverness science festival on facebook. www.uhi.ac.uk/inverness-science-festival
MAY 2017 2 tuesday 'is it ok to believe? why science hasn't buried god': lecture by rev dr alistair donald, chaplain to heriotwatt university. 8pm, crown church, inverness. free.
3 wednesday bryde@hootananny, inverness 7.30pm.
4 thursday indigo velvet@mad hatters, inverness. tbc. nairn & district gardening club: rhododendrons: their origins, cultivation & maintenance - a talk by matt heasman: scottish rhododendron society. 7.30pm, nairn community & arts centre. £3 for non-members.
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Saturday 13 May, 8pm – THE MARVEL OF PERU SPRING CONCERT Thursday 6 July, 7.30pm – OUTDOOR THEATRE, MURDER ON THE TERRACE Wednesday 12 July, 6.30pm – OUTDOOR THEATRE, BILLIONAIRE BOY Sunday 13 August, 2pm – HISTORIC WHEELS RALLY Friday 18 August 7.30pm – OUTDOOR THEATRE, AS YOU LIKE IT Sunday 10 September, 11am – PARKINSON’S UK WALK Friday 24–Sunday 26 November, 10am–4pm – EXCLUSIVELY HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Sunday 10 December, 3pm & 5pm – THE MARVEL OF PERU CAROL CONCERT Tea Room and Shop; opening hours: 1st April – 25th April daily 11:00 -16:30; 28 April to 28 Jun, Fri-Tues 11:00- 16:30; 30 June to 5 Sep, daily 11:00-17:00; 8th Sep to 3rd Oct, Fri-Tues 11:00-16:30; 6th Oct to 22 Oct, daily 11:00-16:30 Last orders tearoom 4pm Grounds and Adventure Play Area: all year, daily, dawn to dusk
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Weddings, Parties and Corporate Functions. We can provide facilities for informal gatherings, formal dinners, marquee events, meetings conferences and weddings, tailored to your needs. Please phone 01309 641371 or e-mail brodiecastle@nts.org.uk for further information and we will be delighted to help. Holiday Accommodation: Live like a Laird in the luxurious Laird’s Wing of the castle, which sleeps up to 14 people.. Visit www.ntsholidays.org.uk for further information where you will also find details of our two holiday cottages, Cormack Lodge and South Lodge.
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12 friday north sea gas@ hootananny, inverness. 9.30pm fashion show & caberet in aid of the highland hospice hosted by judy mcintosh 7pm, nairn community & arts centre. ÂŁ10. port of invergordon - cruise liner list 2017 provisional v1 9am - 8pm, boudicca.
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visitors warmly welcomed. contact: anne vincent (secretary) on 01667 453476
5 friday tap o' the hill@hootananny, inverness. tbc inverness big tasting@ironworks, inverness. 6pm. www.ironworksvenue.com
6 saturday wheatus@ ironworks, inverness. 7.30pm, www.ironworksvenue.com. black nevada@hootananny, inverness. 9.30pm ben nicky@ironworks, inverness. 11pm. www.ironworksvenue.com. dawn chorus walk 5.30am, carrbridge cemetery car park. adults ÂŁ5, children free. trio apaches: rossini william tell overture, mendelssohn trio no 2 in c minor, op 66 ravel piano trio in a minor. 7.30pm, nairn community & arts centre. www.nairncc.co.uk.
7 sunday afternoon charity dance & raffle - proceeds to local charities. 2pm -5pm, waterside hotel, inverness ÂŁ10 at door. 2pm -3pm free dance lesson (modern jive), then dancing to fantastic live band, dancing with sharks. ballroom, latin, etc. find us on facebook dancing inverness or highland charity jive. benromach 10k 1pm, benromach distillery, forres.
9 tuesday port of invergordon - cruise liner list 2017, provisional v1, 12pm - 10pm. marco polo; 8am 7pm. msc preziosa; 7am - 6pm, caribbean princess.
10 wednesday moray banff & badenoch decorative & fine arts society lecture: modern art & the art market 11 am, page 20 - May 2017
the williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. for info email membership@nadfas-in-elgin.org.uk www.nadfas-in-elgin.org.uk
miss drag highland 2017 tbc, mercure hotel, inverness. 1st charity drag pageant, in aid of baggy trousers uk, testicular cancer charity. www.highlanddragpageants.com king king@ ironworks, inverness tbc, www.ironworksvenue.com. nairn sailing club open day 12pm - 5pm, nairn harbour. victorian nairn theme with the rnli, miro, free boat trips, stalls, face painting, rodeo bull, bbq, etc 9th inverness classic vehicle show 11am - 3pm, inverness city centre. 3pm the parade finale. the marvel of peru: baroque ensemble in concert. 8pm, brodie castle. contact: 01309 641371.
14 sunday cars and coffee - inverness 10am - 12pm, cafe v8, henderson rd. inverness. free event. on the 2nd sun each month. car enthusiasts. classic, retro, sport cars. all welcome. for information email carsandcoffee@highlandclassic.org.uk. www.facebook.com/cars-and-coffee-inverness. edinkillie community association spring teas 2pm 4pm, edinkillie hall, dunphail. ÂŁ2.50 per person live music, delicious home baking, bake sale table & raffles. contact: karen astill on 01309 611736 or at edinkilliehall@gmail.com
18 thursday hunter & the bear@ironworks, inverness. tbc. www.ironworksvenue.com
19 friday ub40 tbc, northern meeting park, inverness part of their grandslam uk tour for summer 2017! twin atlantic@ ironworks, inverness. 7pm. www.ironworksvenue.com
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21 sunday port of invergordon - cruise liner list 2017 provisional v1. 7am- 6pm, caribbean princess
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29 monday port of invergordon - cruise liner list 2017 provisional v1 9am - 6pm, amadea; 9.30am - 6pm, boudicca
30 tuesday port of invergordon - cruise liner list 2017 provisional v1 8am - 7pm, mein schiff 4; 7am - 5pm, norwegian jade.
31 wednesday bite & blether jointly run by dyke & district village hall & dyke church 11am - 1pm, dyke village hall come & join us for a bowl of soup, cake & coffee & a blether. all welcome.
25 thursday into the ark@mad hatters, inverness 10pm. port of invergordon - cruise liner list 2017 provisional v1 8am - 5pm, zuiderdam.
26 friday port of invergordon - cruise liner list 2017 provisional v1 12pm - 5pm, silver whisper.
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It’s been a busy Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, and now we head into the Summer with some of the best music & comedy from around the country, performing live at The Drouthy Cobbler Music lovers have another great selection of performers this month, starting on the 17th with American singer-songwriter Lizanne Knott whose smoky and entrancing vocals have captivated audiences all over the U.S and Europe. Originally from Inverness, Glasgow-based alternative band, Schnarff Schnarff (19th) will be there to impress you with their unique brand of ‘staccato grunge pop’ and will show you why they are one of the most talked about up-and-coming bands on the UK music scene. They will be supported by fellow Highland bands, Silver Coast and Forgetting the Future. The 28th sees Glasgow singer-songwriter Matt Hickman, better known as Brownbear, coming to the Drouthy. With his music being described as having an alternative folksy vibe, but full of fire, Matt has an extremely emotive and powerful voice. He commands your attention from the first song, and keeps it for the duration. One not to be missed. Brownbear will be supported by local singer, Calum Jones. The monthly Comedy Club (31st) will once again feature the best in Scottish comedy. Featuring a variety of styles and acts, it is fast becoming a staple part of the North of Scotland‘s entertainment scene. Please be aware that some material might not be to your tastes. The 3rd sees the triumphant return of Glasgow’s Scott Gibson. Highly regarded amongst his peers as being one of the absolute best comedians working in Scotland just now, Gibson has played the Drouthy Cobbler Comedy Club on multiple occasions. Last year, he did a Fringe preview for his one man show, ‘Life after Death’. A hilarious and moving tale of his brush with death at a young age, it showed just how good he is at crafting a show and keeping audiences engaged. He then won Best Newcomer at the Fringe, followed by a run of sell-out London shows, and is back to take the full show on the road. The most natural successor to Billy Connolly’s style and humour, Scott Gibson is definitely one to watch for the future. Don’t miss out on a great show!
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Local Singer /Songwritier Success Abi Rooley-Towle is a local singing and music teacher who teaches freelance at home with the world recognised Kodaly method. The KODALY approach is recognised as one of the leading approaches to music education, combining progressive, well grounded holistic learning in a child centred fun way. Abi specialises in children between 3-12 ( and adults who have missed out) teaching them to sing in tune, sight read music, love music, sing rounds and duets and develop a firm musical understanding which then allows future development to be easy and full of confidence and joy. She also is known for her person centred approach, tailoring lessons to exactly suit the needs of the student in front of her. Confidence, enjoyment and progressive achievement are qualities that her pupils ascribe to her lessons. She teaches singing, recorders and flute with this approach. But, this is not the only musical endeavour she is busy with. She is developing as a singer songwriter quite by chance, and wishing to also use it for humanitarian causes. Four years ago she wrote one song, placed it in an international songwriting competition and was amazed when it was awarded a semi finalist position. Two years ago, having written a few more songs, she decided to see if this could become part of her professional life. She contacted one of the producers who had been part of the competition and asked if he would mentor her. He agreed to this, and after listening to a number of her tracks, he said he would like to produce her....the only thing was, he was in Canada. Abi contacted Creative Scotland and asked for their help and they suggested she find a British producer and to come and make contacts at the Annual Expo North in Inverness 2016. Meanwhile the Canadian producer( who has produced grammy award winning artists) showed her songs to an American manager who then Facebooked her and asked if she would like to come to America on tour! At this point, Abi had only performed in front of the mums and kids that she teaches...so this felt way out of her league! He agreed to manage her from the ground up, and together they made a plan of what success would look like for her. At this point she had just gone to the Expo North and was amazed that three producers expressed an interest in her. She has since made links with one who is encouraging her first to get performance experience, develop as an artist, become acquainted with music online and develop a host of practical contacts and skills.....this is the current process she is working through. The American manager suggested she put a song in a humanitarian arts competition run by World Citizen Artists, who create positive change in the world by using art and music to help the causes of world peace, poverty, climate change....Their competition had the theme of children and hope and Abi, purely by chance had written a song that completely fitted these credentials. She had written a song called "When a child stands alone", inspired by the abandoned and parentless children in Europe who have fled the Syrian crisis. Their plight is tragic - at that point 27000 children were alone and parentless in Europe as a result of the crisis and of that number 10000 had simply disappeared..... Utterly horrified, she wrote a song about these children. This song was entered into the competition and from around the world, 10 winners were picked. Abi was awarded 6th place, the rest of the musicians who won are all professional recording artists who tour and make, albums....and then there was Abi, mum and music teacher from near Forres, who recorded her song in her guitarists shed!
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This is a huge accolade and Abi hopes it will not only help her emerging songwriting journey, but that it can also be used by World Citizen Artist to further their cause. This year they are helping two charities, one in Guatemala to help educate the "rubbish dump children" whose families make their living from the rubbish dumps and also a charity in Africa which helps children /child soldiers effected by war. Abi was the only musician from Scotland to be picked, which puts Scotland and Moray on the map as a place that encourages its artists to think globally and see how their talents can be used to not just benefit themselves and the local area, but also folks around the world. You can follow Abi on soundcloud under her full name; Abigail Rooley-Towle. Her style is a unique mix of folk/world music with her own individual twist and approach, often using unusual and interesting instrumentation to enhance the lyrics which are a key element in her songwriting.
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