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I recently returned from a week volunteering on the Greek Island of Chios. My heart has been breaking for a number of years now over the plight of people escaping their own countries to seek safety in another. We call these people refugees. We give them a label.

Them over there - refugees. During my week in Chios I stopped using that word.

The people I was helping are you and I. People. Not some ‘other’ that are over there. Jesus, as an infant child, found himself on the run - escaping from his birth place to another country, Egypt, until it was safe to return.

The people in the camps I was working in all want to go home and their hope is that someday that might be possible.

But for now they are where they are - on a Greek Island.

Jesus reminded the Jews, when challenged, about the greatest commandment that we were to love God with all our heart soul strength and mind and that we were to love our neighbour as we love ourselves. (Matthew 22:34-39) Sitting on a hard floor in a stuffy airless cabin chatting with a family we got to know was a humbling experience.

Sharing time with them you could not fail

to realise that they are just like you and me. They have the same hopes and dreams for their children as I have for mine. They want to be living in a place that is safe and where their children can grow and flourish. This family are my neighbours.

Speaking to one young man, just 22 years of age, the same age as my son, was perhaps the hardest part of my trip. Here was a young man with his future snatched from him by a situation not of his making. A bright young man who wanted nothing more than to finish his university degree and be back home in Aleppo. This young man is my neighbour.

I am involved in a local group set up to do what we can to help displaced people - those in other countries and those who have recently moved to Moray. Jesus, teaching about neighbourliness, guides my heart, mind, strength and soul in the work I do for this group. We may only be able to help a few people - the global movement of people is huge. But I am constantly reminded of the story of the man walking along the beach. He spots a boy in the distance throwing things into the sea. As he approaches he realises the boy is throwing star fish

Kingussie Parish Church Sundays 11am. All welcome. www.kingussieparishchurch.org.uk Knockando, Elchies & Archiestown Parish Church of Scotland Sundays 10am. Tel : 01340 831381.

Mortlach & Cabrach Church Dufftown. Sundays at 10.30am Tea & Coffee after. 01340 820049 (session clerk). All welcome.

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that have been washed ashore back into the water. There are hundreds covering the beach. He approaches the boy and comments to him ‘there are too many you can’t possibly make a difference!’

The boy looks at him, picks up another star fish and throws it back into the water and he says to the man ‘no I can’t, but I just made a difference to that one.’

Individually we may not be able to help all our neighbours but if we help just one person we have made a difference to them. As I continue to reflect on my week on Chios I am grateful to those I got to know. They told me that visits from people like myself and my travelling companion gave them hope hope that people cared.

I am not sure they quite know how much spending time with them meant to me. But I promised them I would tell people about them and I would highlight their situation. They are the neighbours that Jesus reminded us we should love... and I know I left a piece of my heart on Chios.

Rev Shuna Dicks Aberlour Parish Church

Followed by refreshments in the church hall. Email: blessings@stjohns-rothiemurchus.co.uk St Mary’s RC Church Fife Street, Dufftown, AB55 4AP Vigil Mass alternate Saturdays at 5pm. Tel 01340 810442 St Michael Episcopal Church St Michael's Episcopal Church, Conval Street, Dufftown. Family Eucharist every Sunday at 11 am. All welcome. Tel: 01466 793841.

St Margaret of Scotland, Episcopal Church High Street, Aberlour, AB38 9QD. Sundays 10am: Eucharist. Website: www.stmargaretsaberlour.co.uk Tomintoul Church of Scotland Sunday morning service 11.15am All welcome.

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until 2 august ‘harmony’ - art exhibition by sherin elhegazi at nairn community & arts centre. free admission. contact the centre on 01667 453476 for opening times.

30 august - 4 september nairn book & arts festival various events throughout the week. literary, music, workshops, kids’ day, etc. tickets from online ticketing system, the nairn bookshop or nairn community & arts centre. call 01667 542624. see also facebook.com/nairn.festival.

31 august - 4 september wasps art exhibition (part of the nairn book & arts festival) 10am - 4pm at links studios, fishertown, nairn. some artists’ studios will be open. for more info call 01309 675232.

until 24 september automata - mechanical wonders brought to life at nairn museum. 10am - 4.30pm (mon - fri),10am 1pm (sat) at viewfield house, nairn. contact 01667 456791 or visit nairnmuseum.co.uk.

JULY 2016 26 wednesday heritage in action day 10.30am - 5.30pm, highland folk museum, kingussie road, newtonmore. call 01540 673551•graham.cross@highlifehighland.com

27 wednesday fred macaulay: life 7.30pm at nairn community & arts centre. £12. tickets from the centre. call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk. intrepid explorers 1pm - 4pm at insh marshes. drop in session. self led activities for the whole family. games, maps & treasure hunts. free. meet at rspb car park. call 01540 661518 or insh@rspb.org.uk.

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29 friday - 31 sunday speyfest playing fields, east street, fochabers. festival of the best in traditional & contemporary celtic music.www.speyfest.com

30 saturday nairn show 10am at kinnudie farm, auldearn. livestock exhibitions, craft fair, trade stands, show jumping & much more. for info call 01667 455214 or email secretary@nairnshow.org.uk. dufftown highland games 11am - 5pm at the mortlach school field, hill street, dufftown. full programme of all light & heavy events, ben rinnes hill race, etc. visit www.dufftownhighlandgames.com spey way challenge 8am - 5pm at spey bridge, grantown. registration fee & minimum sponsorship apply. for info call 01479 861 272 or email fundraising@disabilitysnowsport.org.uk.

31 sunday car boot sale (idca) 8:30am - 1pm, inchberry hall, orton, fochabers. turn up before 8.30am, no booking required. £8 per pitch / £16 per van (double pitch). tea/coffee/butteries/cakes in hall and bbq food from the hut. for info visit wherecanwego.com. open mixed texas scramble@abernethy golf club for more info email info@abernethygolfclub.com or call 01479 821305.

AUGUST 2016 1 monday dufftown reading group for adults 2pm at dufftown library. all welcome. call 01340 720272.

2 tuesday a morning of moths 9.30am - 1pm at insh marshes. bring midge repellent. adults £12, members £9.75. booking essential. meet at rspb car park. for info call 01540 661518 or email insh@rspb.org.uk. heritage in action day 10.30am - 5.30pm, highland folk museum, kingussie road, newtonmore. call 01540 673551•graham.cross@highlifehighland.com aberlour adult reading group 2.30pm at aberlour library. all welcome. for info call 01340 871693.

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3 wednesday grandparents day 1pm - 4pm at insh marshes. ideas to keep the young uns entertained outside . adults £5. booking essential. meet at rspb car park. for info call 01540 661518 or email insh@rspb.org.uk. tomintoul library storytime 9.30am at tomintoul library. call 01807 580755. equilateral triangle: recorder trio 7.30pm at st margaret’s church, aberlour. £10 which includes refreshments), children free.

4 thursday aberlour library storytime 2pm. all welcome. for info call 01340 871693. dufftown library storytime 2pm at dufftown library. all welcome. for info call 01340 820272.

senior stableford open (over 55s) at kingussie golf club. for more info call 01540 661600 or email sec@kingussie-golf.co.uk.

10 wednesday musical marshes 1pm - 4pm at insh marshes. drop in family fun session. make your own music. bring a smart phone to record your music. meet at rspb car park. call 01540 661518 or email insh@rspb.org.uk. tomintoul library: big friendly read storytime 9.30am at tomintoul library. for info call 01807 580755.

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belladrum tartan heart festival 12pm on 4th - 12pm on 7th. tickets from tartanheartfestival.co.uk.

grantown show 8am - 6pm at heathfield park, grantown on spey. adults £8, conc £5, under 16s £2. free parking. www. cairngorm farmers’ market 10am - 4pm, the square, grantown-on-spey. email organisercfma@gmail.com aberlour library storytime 2pm. all welcome. for info call 01340 871693.

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nairn & district gardening club - annual show (set up) 9am - 1pm at nairn community & arts centre. staging of exhibits 4.30pm - 8.30pm. for info visit spanglefish.com/nairnanddistrictgardeningclub.

5 friday - 6 saturday highland field sports fair 10am - 6pm at moy estate, inverness. field sports activities, gun dog handling, children’s pets parade, etc. adults £12, children & parking free! for info call 01808 521466 or email info@moyfieldsportsfair.co.uk.

6 saturday newtonmore highland games 10.30am - 5pm at the eilan, newtonmore. full programme of all light & heavy events, etc. for info call tom robertson on 01540 673348 or knockmalloch@onetel.com. aberlour strathspey highland games 11am at the high school playing field, aberlour. track & field events, highland dancing competitions, stalls, etc. for info visit www.aberlourhighlandgames.co.uk. ladies open golf strokeplay competition 9am at abernethy golf club, nethy bridge. £12. call 01479 821305 or email info@abernethygolfclub.como.

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red rox events & fundraising 24 hr challenge: ben nevis, ben macdhui & braeriach 36 mile endurance requiring courage & determination to raise funds for your chosen charity/cause. visit red-rox.co/events/.

13 saturday the sensational david bowie tribute band@ ironworks 7.30pm. visit ironworksvenue.com. kingussie open at kingussie golf club. contact 01540 661600 or email sec@kingussie-golf.co.uk. abernethy highland games & clan grant rally 10am 5.30pm at games field, nethy bridge. traditional highland games. free parking & special combined ticket with strathspey railway available. visit www.nethybridge.com/highland-games/

13 saturday - 14 sunday sword, fire and stone 11am - 5pm, cooper park, elgin. experience elgin in 1390. equestrian stunt team, falconry displays, medieval performances & battles, etc. for info visit ccc-heritage.co.uk/.

14 sunday pirate day 10.30am - 4.30pm at the scottish dolphin centre. ‘oooh arrrr ...’ join in the mutiny at spey bay. best dressed competition, treasure hunt & pirate cuisine. no unaccompanied children. free but booking essential!! call the centre on 01343 820339. historic wheels club annual vintage & classic vehicle rally 2pm at brodie castle. men’s golf strokeplay open (28 hcp or less) 9am at abernethy golf club, nethy bridge. £15. call 01479 821305 or email info@abernethygolfclub.como. speyside kilt walk: mighty stride (26 miles) 9am (registration 8am) buckie to aberlour. the big stroll (16 miles) fochabers to aberlour 11am (registration 10am). the wee wander (5.5 miles) aberlour 12pm (registration 11am). visit thekiltwalk.co.uk.

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tomintoul & glenlivet walking festival 2016 full range of walks & social events. to book visit tgwf.co.uk.

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7th speyside way race 9am at cragganmore distillery, ballindalloch - finishing at buckie. for info call 01343 814502 or email kiminfo@tiscali.co.uk. groove, loch ness www.groovefestival.co.uk. badenoch gardening club annual flower & produce show 2pm - 4pm, newtonmore village hall. £1, kids free. teas in aid of highland hospice. contact beth adler on 01540 673213 or visit facebook.

twilight walk 7.30pm - 9.30pm at the scottish dolphin centre. listen out for owls & lay in wait for other creature of the night! no unaccompanied childen. appropriate clothing & footwear. £3. tickets from the shop or call the centre on 01343 820339. kt tunstall@ ironworks 7.30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit ironworksvenue.com. where 2 today? music afternoon & ceilidh 2pm 4pm at grantown legion. £2 for afternoon tea with homebaking. music/dancing/raffle. all welcome. transport can be arranged. call 01479 810004 bookbug for babies & toddlers 10am at keith library. call 01542 882223.

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aviemore & vicinity community council village craft fair 12pm - 4pm at village green, aviemore. moray wedding show 12pm at elgin town hall.

22 monday aberlour library community wellbeing day 10am 12pm. info, advice, who to turn to, where to go on your doorstep. road safety, counselling, health & wellbeing, self help groups, getting involved in the community, library services & activities. no booking necessary, just drop in! call 01340 871693. tomintoul library community wellbeing day 1.30pm 3.30pm. info, advice, who to turn to, where to go on your doorstep. road safety, counselling, health & wellbeing, self help groups, getting involved in the community, library services & activities. no booking necessary, just drop in! call 01807 580755.

23 tuesday blood donation 5.15pm - 8.30pm at craig maclean leisure centre, cromdale road, grantown-on-spey. to book an appointment call 0345 30 17 270 or email nss.snbtsenquiry@nhs.net. water beasties 10am - 1pm at insh marshes. pond dipping. adults £5, conc. £3. booking essential. meet at ivy cottage, insh. for info call 01540 661518 or email insh@rspb.org.uk.

24 wednesday dufftown library community wellbeing day 10am 12pm. info, advice, who to turn to, where to go on your doorstep. road safety, counselling, health & wellbeing, self help groups, getting involved in the community, library services & activities. no booking necessary, just drop in! call 01340 820272.

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26 friday - 29 monday “thunder in the glens”: 20th harley davidson motorcycle rally. macdonald aviemore resort. handbags & gladrags 2016 7pm - 1am at elgin town hall. ladies only charity night, benefiting the aila coull foundation & logan’s fund. byob. over 18s only. music, prize bingo, dancing. cairngorm farmers’ market 10am - 4pm,the square, grantown-on-spey.l organisercfma@gmail.com. badenoch arthritis support group coffee morning 10.30am - 12pm at the village hall, newtonmore. home baking, books, raffle. £3 (incl refreshments). call 01540 673020 or email basg@mybtinternet.com. scottish kinght league’s thunder in the glens tournament medieval armoured combat. free. for info email info@scottishknightleague.org.

27 saturday - 28 sunday ride the north 2016: 175 mile cycle challenge, rhynie to inverness & back. for info visit ride-the-north.co.uk

28 sunday car boot sale (idca) 8:30am - 1pm, inchberry hall, orton, fochabers. turn up before 8.30am, no booking required. £8 per pitch / £16 per van (double pitch). tea/coffee/butteries/cakes in hall and bbq food from the hut. visit wherecanwego.com. louise mixed foursomes open 9am at abernethy golf club, nethy bridge. call 01479 821305 or email info@abernethygolfclub.como. buckie classic car show 11am - 4pm, linzee gordon park, buckie. for entry forms call pene on 01261 843144 or visit www.buckieclassiccarshow.co.uk. ethan johns@the drouthy cobbler 8pm - 10pm. £10. call 01343 596000 or visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

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PARLIAMENT BLOG Following the recent EU Referendum, I don't think anyone, regardless of how they voted, will have been reassured by the lack of a plan from the UK Government or by the backtracking of the main leave protagonists.

Indeed, I have been contacted by many people who now regret their vote and feel that they were misled. In these uncertain times, I want to echo the reassurances Nicola Sturgeon gave to those from other countries living here. We will continue to welcome you here and we greatly value your contributions to our community. You are our friends and neighbours - a valued part of our society.

As your MP I am always here to discuss any worries or concerns you may have. Here in the Highlands we voted to protect the freedom and prosperity and massive local investment that comes with our membership of the EU and I will, alongside, colleagues of all parties and none, continue to ensure that your voice is heard.

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At this time of year there’s not a week that goes by that there isn’t a Highland Games, a village fete or local festival that is celebrated in communities the length and breadth of Moray.

Like many folk, I will be getting along to a few of these events both for personal enjoyment and as an opportunity to meet constituents and catch up with folk. The one thing that all of these events have in common is the dedication and commitment of volunteers who give up their time to make them the successes that they are. From the local cadets, scouts and other youth organisations who are often helping with car parking to the volunteers on charity stalls to the community council member in the pinny behind the BBQ and everyone else who chips in a huge well done. Our communities are thriving because of these efforts to put on a great show for locals and visitors alike and which give each of our communities an event that is unique to them!

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