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CLUBS & SOCIETIES BANFF, MORAY & NAIRN CANINE CLUB Classes are held in obedience and ringcraft on Monday evenings during school terms at 6:30pm in Spynie Hall, Elgin.

Contact Margaret on 01343 542070 or Mary on 01542 850262.

DARNAWAY CURLING CLUB Small and friendly club would be delighted to welcome new members for the coming season.

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BIRNIE VILLAGE HALL Community events, bowling, WRI, and SIGMA Astronomy Club. Contact Clifford Miller: 860232.

BIRNIE INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Come and play on our excellent carpets and enjoy good company. Playing on Monday and Thursday 7pm. Contact Charles Stewart: 543307.

BOWL 2000 JUNIOR BOWLING TEAM The club runs on a Saturday from 11am to about 12:30pm and is for under 18s. They get taught by the Scotland coach to go and compete in competitions to win trophies etc. Beginners are welcome.

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ELGIN AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY Quality drama productions for Elgin and District, and comprehensive theatrical experiences for interested adults and young people at Kingsmills Studio. Call Jenna Ward 552457 or 07873 497487. www.elgindrama.co.uk ELGIN CRICKET CLUB Every Thursday, April - Sept, 6pm, Cooper Park. Age 5 up, coaching available. Call Allan Duncan 563177 or 821331 email allaniduncan@btinternet.com ELGIN-LANDSHUT TWIN TOWN ASSOCIATION Encourages friendship and exchange visits between Elgin and its twin town in Bavaria.

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LOSSIEMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB To promote football in the Lossie area and enter competitive competitions. Contact Alan McIntosh on 813328 email alanlfcsec@aol.com LOSSIEMOUTH GIRL GUIDING Rainbows for ages 5-7; Brownies for ages 7-10; Guides for ages 10-14; and Senior Section for young women 14-25. An exciting programme with challenges and opportunities for personal development. Call Dawn Coull 810955 for more information MEN’S CHOIR Alternate Tuesdays 7.30pm9.30pm at St. John’s Church, Forres. All kinds of music. No experience necessary. Contact Bill 01309 672951 for more details.

MORAY BOWLING CLUB Summer and winter bowling, all ages and abilities welcome.

Seafield Street, Elgin. Contact Alex Masson 544556 MORAY BURIAL GROUND RESEARCH GROUP (MBGRG) Local heritage group actively researching and recording monumental inscriptions in churchyards & cemeteries in Moray. Contact Helen Mitchell on 01343 546620 or visit www.mbgrg.org MORAY COAST MOTORCYCLE CLUB 1st Wednesday every month at Mill House Hotel, Tynet, Buckie.

Social ride out’s, fundraisers and more. Visit www.mcmc.org.uk or call Tracey Scott on 07928 444376 MORAY GROUP OF THE RIDING FOR THE DISABLED Volunteers needed at sessions to lead the ponies or to act as sidehelpers for riders. Mon &/or Wed afternoons at Cranloch Riding Centre near Elgin. No experience needed, training provided. Call Denise 01343 850310 or Liz 01343 556167

MORAY FIGURE SKATING CLUB Fridays 5:15pm - 7:15pm, Sept June (closed school holidays) at Moray Leisure Centre. Free first session. Includes a 25 minute lesson with a qualified coach & free time on the ice to practice & socialize with other members.

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NEW ELGIN & ASHGROVE PUBLIC HALL For community events, private parties and regular meetings.

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS I’m sure, like me, you get phone calls from people wanting to speak with ‘the householder’ or others who ask for you personally. They just want to ask you a few questions that will only take 5 minutes of your time; irritating at the best of times – they can be extremely annoying if you’re in the middle of cooking tea. The temptation to slam the phone down or give the caller ‘a piece of your mind’ is particularly strong at this point. Sometimes I do stop to think – there’s a person at the other end of the phone; someone like me and you doing their job, earning so they can put food on the table. Like me they may be tired, discouraged and under pressure. More often, I must confess, I don’t think that way; I just want to end the unwelcome call and get back to the ‘more important’ thing I was doing before the phone rang. Of course, one day, one of these callers may have something worthwhile to offer…and I’ll most likely miss it.

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customer in the shop can see what’s going on and how busy you are, the caller cannot see you. You cannot assume they know just how harassed you are feeling or what else you are trying to do at that point. The advice was given to help us give a particular type of consideration to those who can’t be expected to know our circumstances. That willingness and ability to enter into someone else’s situation is often not well practised and that failure can make for dissatisfaction at both ends of the line.

Somewhat similar, yet with an utterly different outcome, is the call that takes place between us and God. The Bible describes God calling us – not through the medium of a landline or mobile phone – nor indeed through messages forwarded to our computers from the ever-present Facebook. Instead, God has called and spoken to us by his written word, face to face through his many spokesmen and women and finally through his Son, Jesus who came to visit (Hebrews 1:1-3).

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Sundays 10.30am. Contact Vic Cameron: 07738 260550 Email: vic.cameron2803@btinternet.com.

Website: www.moraygrace.wordpress.com Parish of Duffus, Spynie and Hopeman First Sunday of the month, united service 10.30am. On other Sundays, services are 10am at Hopeman and 11.30am at Duffus or Spynie. Contact Rev. Jenny Adams: 01343 830276. Website: www.duffusparish.co.uk St Andrews-Lhanbryd and Urquhart Parish Church Sundays 11am including young church and crèche. Evening services 7pm on last Sunday of month at St Margaret's Hall, Urquhart. Contact Andrew Robertson: 01343 843765.

St Gerardine’s High Church Lossiemouth. Sunday family worship 11am. Contact: 01343 813635.

St Giles and St Columba’s South Elgin. Sunday services 10:30am in January, March, May, July, September, and November in St Giles’ Church. February, April, June, August, October, and December in St Columba’s South Church at 10:30am.

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difficulties. Perhaps we have not appreciated it, were too busy or considered the other things we were doing to be more important than listening to him. Yet God has patiently kept calling; more than that he demonstrated extraordinary willingness to enter into our situation. Jesus his Son was made like us in every way (Hebrews 2:17).

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Wednesdays 6:30pm and Thursdays 12.30pm at St. Giles Church.

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St Margaret’s Church Lossiemouth. Sunday 9.30am: family Eucharist . Thursdays 10am: Holy Communion. Thursdays 5pm: evening prayer.

St Sylvester's Catholic Church Elgin. Vigil Mass Saturday 7pm.

Sunday Mass 11.45am.Tel: 01343 542280.

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Various members commented on the geographical area and it was suggested that Elgin should be the limit to start with. George Littlejohn and Steven Christie noted that wide area groups would be a problem for an Elgin Scheme. Nancy Robson added that the awards should be for volunteers not people doing employed work.

Agreed: To adopt the proposal by Gordon Methven to progress a Community Awards Scheme as a Community Council initiative for the purpose of promoting the city of Elgin and to boost morale in the city.

ACTION:Gordon Methven to form a committee at his discretion to develop a Community Awards Scheme & report on progress.

COMMITTEE REPORTS PLANNING ST GILES FRONTAGE: Alastair Kennedy reported that details of the new St Giles Centre Frontage were progressing satisfactorily.

FLOWERS: James Wiseman had approached Glenmoray Distillery to ask if they would be willing to take on a flowerbed or the like somewhere in Elgin and reported that the Manager was keen to get involved.

ACTION: James Wiseman to follow up the Glenmoray Offer RECREATION & LEISURE FLOWERBEDS: Anne Glover reported that she had a plan to replace the damaged flower pots at Ladyhill and acknowledged the assistance of Covebay Nursery, Asda & B&Q for their assistance in replacing the plants. She also reported that the Urn needs some attention but is not sure exactly what is required. Donations received by Anne Glover at her recent birthday celebration are to be banked ASAP.

ENVIRONMENT FAIRTRADE: Pat Paterson reported progress on Goal 3: Engage With The Community, was helped by two meetings at the Council Headquarters. A request was issued for donations to the Fairtrade stall at the farmers market on Saturday 16th March 2013. The Elgin application for Fairtrade status will be reassessed in June 2013.

George Littlejohn proposed a donation of £50 in support of the Fairtrade activity.

ACTION: Alastair Kennedy to arrange Community Council donation of £50 to the Fairtrade activity.

Alastair Kennedy noted that he wished to speak to Aiden Milne about the City & Royal Burgh of Elgin Community Council becoming carbon neutral.

ACTION: Alastair Kennedy to speak with Aiden Milne about ECC becoming carbon neutral.

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CITY OF ELGIN (SPICE) Steven Christie reported that SPICE now has a draft constitution and will formally launch it in May 2013.

MORRISTON RUNNING TRACK Cllr John Divers reported good progress and work will be complete by 5th April 2013 and be open in June 2013.

SCOTTISH 6 DAY ORIENTEERING EVENT 2013 Planning requirements for signs for this event have been clarified by the Moray Council and certain land owners (Regency Car Sales, Eight Acres Hotel and Springfield Properties have agreed to allow signs to be erected on their land. Gordon Methven asked Alastair Kennedy to arrange for signs to be purchased.

ACTION: Alastair Kennedy to purchase signs.

INSURANCE: Gordon Methven confirmed that the Community Council public liability insurance had been renewed and he was in possession of the policy documents.

LIGHTING OF SPRINGFIELD ROAD TO EDGAR ROAD: Aileen Marshall had asked the Community Council to address this.

Alastair Kennedy asked George Littlejohn to look in to it.

ACTION: George Littlejohn to take forward concerns about lighting at the footpath off Glen Moray Drive.

MORAY PLAYHOUSE VISIT: Gordon Methven asked for an indication of numbers for attending a behind the scenes visit to Moray Playhouse following its’ recent refurbishment.

All seven members present indicated an interest in attending but dependant on the dates.

LIGHTS ON MORRISTON ROAD: Cllr Barry Jarvis explained the changes being made to optimise the operation of the traffic lights on Morriston Road notably triggering sensors further from the lights are to be used and pedestrian barriers are to be removed. Cllr Jarvis reassured the meeting that although removal of the barriers is counterintuitive it is safer according current codes of practice.

ELGIN BIDS SHOWCASE: Steven Christie called for volunteers for the Elgin BID Showcase 23 & 24 May 2013.

PATIENT REFERENCE GROUP: Anne Glover advised that this group had started and that she will report on it in due course.

WESTERN LINK ROAD: James Wiseman related recent events in relation to the Western Link Road and particularly noted Aileen Marshall’s (South Area Forum) meeting with Richard Hartland regarding Community Engagement which he said was very worthwhile because Aileen Marshall had highlighted key documents that could help and Richard Hartland was open to improving Moray Council Community Engagement.

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday 9th April 2013 7pm at Moray Council Chambers CLOSE: There being no further business to discuss the Chair thanked all those present for attending and closed the meeting at 9:08pm

To view the full minutes, visit the Community Council section of the Moray Council website: www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_45710.html

community council contacts Heldon community council Meets six-weekly at 7:30pm at Mosstowie Primary School.

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Burghead & cummingston community council Meets first Thursday of every month at Burghead Harbourmasters Office at 7:30pm. Contact John Gordon (secretary): 01343 835596

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I recently had a great experience speaking with students at Buckie Community High School about the power of campaigning. The pupils I spoke to at the school were looking at the issues of activities for young people in Buckie and care of the elderly.

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MAY 27 monday clean up scotland litter pick roseisle forest and beach. meet at car park 11am. gloves, bags and litter pickers provided. elgin area netmums group: brodie adventure playground 1:30pm. contact claire: 07989 135607 or claireymac1@aol.com elgin street pastors: evening of thanks & praise 7pm. st giles church, elgin. speaker: rev. les isaac obe, founder of street pastors. contact sarah: 07818 841074.

st james craft fair and family fun day 11am - 3pm, st james church, prospect terrace, lossiemouth. variety of stalls, family fun & refreshments available. free entry. miltonduff playgroup & toddlers strawberry tea 10am - 11:30am, miltonduff public hall. enjoy the first taste of summer where the mums have prepared morning tea with fresh strawberries. face painting, craft stalls as well as the great outdoor play area & bouncy castle for the children. £2 per adult (incl refreshments), children free.

2 sunday bell’s rotary marafun 12pm. organised by the rotary club of elgin. team relay through elgin city centre streets. music, stalls, classic & new cars, etc.

29 wednesay diabetes uk moray & grampian nhs: diabetes question time 7pm-9pm. lesser town hall, forres. learn about diabetes from an expert panel of health professionals. the culbin forest run - wellhill kintessack the 15th staging of this ever popular event in the moray forest runs series. all proceeds to dyke hall registration from 6pm. junior races at 6.45 main race at 7.15. info from mike 07957 836124 or www.forresharriers.org.uk

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JUNE 1 saturday lhanbryde comunity centre quiz night in aid of hall funds 7pm for 7:30pm. £2 pp. teams of up to four. byob and nibbles. coffee morning 10am - 12 noon, holy trinity church hall, elgin. £2. plants, home bakes, chocolate and bottle stalls, bric a brac, etc. nts event in aid of brodie castle and leith hall. admin@spotlighton.co.uk

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The Complete Hair & Body Experience KAM Hair and Body Spa has a long and proud history of being North Scotland's leading hair and beauty salon. Situated in the picturesque town of Lossiemouth, Moray, the award-winning team of 19 hair directors, stylists and beauty therapists prides itself on providing the complete hair and body experience.

KAM has been delivering exceptional service for over 20 years.

Back in 1991, owner Karen Thomson took on the original premises of Square Cuts, developing it into a thriving salon before moving to larger premises on Queen Street in 2003 and renaming it KAM. Expanding into beauty, KAM’s reputation for excellence has continued to spread, and demand for its range of hair and beauty services has grown to such an extent that this year they have had to expand the salon.

KAM is recognised as a leading salon within the hair and beauty industry. Its list of accolades includes finalising for Scottish Hairdresser of the Year at the British Hairdressing Awards, and this year KAM was proud to have three team members fight off stiff competition to secure places at the L’Oreal Colour Trophy Regional Finals.

Whether it’s a simple cut or a complete restyle, you can be sure you’re in the hands of an expert at KAM. Every member of the team aims to create a bespoke style for each individual, taking into account for example not only your face shape, hair condition and skin tone but also your lifestyle and hair care routine. That’s why you’ll receive an in-depth consultation at every visit to ensure your final look is tailored to suit you perfectly, leaving you looking and feeling amazing.

Making you feel special is of paramount importance to the teamfrom relaxing in their massage chairs having your hair cleansed and conditioned, to choosing from their list of drinks, you will feel truly indulged in their luxurious and spacious surroundings.

Exceptional customer service is offered at every point of your visit, and it doesn’t stop when you leave the salon - KAM always advises the best way to care for your hair in between salon visits, recommending the best products for your unique hair needs, as well as top tips for maintaining your look.

Along with hair, KAM also strives to bring clients the very latest innovations in beauty treatments and products. KAM provides a wide range of manual and electrical treatments, bringing you the very best from Caci who are known for providing the UK`s best selling non-surgical face, body and anti-ageing treatments or why not try the latest A-Lift treatment - another revolution in age-reversal technology.

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KAM also stocks a range of great products including Environ, Jane Iredale mineral skin care makeup, and Advanced Nutrition Programme - all of which are part of the International Institute of Anti Ageing, and that’s not all; KAM regularly has experts visit the salon and offers skin analysis sessions, allowing you to discover all that's good and bad about your skin. In addition, KAM also offers a wide range of nail, waxing and tanning treatments and products.

If you’re a bride-to-be, KAM will make sure you’re picture perfect on your big day. From your initial consultation where the team will talk you through a range of options using moodboards to inspire your look, you’ll be confident that every detail will be taken care of, including hair, make up, tanning and nails for you and your bridal party.

KAM provides its team with intense training to ensure that all services are carried out to the very highest standard. All team members participate in regular training and development to continuously build upon their knowledge and skills, ensuring they are always at the very top of their game. That’s why KAM team members are in such high demand. For example, Owner Karen is a member of the Matrix Artistic Team and Salon Manager Paula is a member of the Matrix Education Team.

They are both regularly called upon to travel the globe to act as ambassadors for the hairdressing industry, inspiring others with their world-class cutting and colouring techniques. If a career at KAM sounds like something you would like to be a part of, get in touch.

With so much on offer, it’s clear why KAM is now the premier hair and beauty destination. Keep up to date with their latest news and offers by checking KAM’s website www.kamhairandbodyspa.co.uk or Facebook at ‘KamSalon’ and Twitter at ‘KAMHAIRBODYFACE’.

Quote ‘spotlight’ when booking your appointment to be entered into the KAM prize draw for the latest body wash and body lotion from ESPA. The team at KAM looks forward to welcoming you to their salon where you’ll experience the very best in hair and beauty.

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12 wednesday elgin area netmums group: cooper park, elgin 10am. join for a blether while the kids play. contact claire: 07989 135607 or claireymac1@aol.com 'life and times of the sundial- a perspective on civilisation's most enduring time keeper' delivered by kevin carney 11.00am, sherwood suite, eight acres hotel, elgin. nadfas fine art lecture. visitors welcome. summer lecture - "tales of tsantsas - the mystery of elgin's shrunken head" by tobias houlton at 2pm in elgin museum hall.

15 saturday the western front association: “first blitz: the 1918 german campaign to bomb london” 2:30pm. elgin library. 01343 870562. chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net elgin museum fundraiser - heritage coffee morning 10am - 12noon at the old austin's tearooms, the elgin bridge centre, 1 academy street, elgin. moon fool’s titania 7:30pm. universal hall, findhorn. £10/£8 concs/£6 u16s. 01309 690311.

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27 thursday after-school orienteering taster 4pm - 6:30pm, roseisle forest. a repeat of last week's beginner-level event. for details visit www.moravianorienteering.org

28 friday wine and pottery night 7:30pm - 10:30pm at lofty pots @ the loft. booking essential 01343850111. after-school orienteering taster 4pm - 6:30pm, culbin forest. repeat of last week's beginner-level event. for details visit www.moravianorienteering.org

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WEDNESDAY JUNE 19th 8 pm .........................Whisky Nosing And Tasting THURSDAY JUNE 20TH 10am ..................... The Three Rivers Walk, Forres 10am ........................ Navigation Skills, Cromdale 11am ...................Wellhill Culbin to Findhorn Bay 11pm ..................... Sunrise on top of Ben Rinnes FRIDAY JUNE 21st 8.45am .......................... Glenlivet to Glen Fiddich 10am ............................Hopeman to Lossiemouth 10am........................ Benromach Distillery, Forres 10.30am.............................Grantown to Cromdale 10.30am.............. Forres Woodlands for Disabled 11am............................................ Fochabers Trail 6.30pm .......................................Findhorn Gorges 7pm ....................... Safety in the Hills Talk, Forres

3 wednesday blown seed - fleeman productions 7:30pm. the warehouse theatre, lossiemouth. £10. 01343 814004. www.wegottickets.com/event/198470 5 friday sigma (moray’s astronomy club): “solar outdoor astronomical kitchen event” 7pm for a 7:30pm start. www.sigma-astro.co.uk 5 friday - 7 sunday burgie international horse trials 9am - 5pm. burgie house, by forres. 01343 850128. www.burgie.org 13 saturday the western front association: “fishermen against the kaiser” by douglas d’enno 2:30pm. elgin library.

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SATURDAY JUNE 22nd 10.15am...........................................Keith Circular 10am............................Ballindalloch - Knockando 11.15am........................... Dufftown Story Walks 1 1.45pm ........................... Dufftown Story Walks 2 1.45pm .................. Aberlour to MacAllan Circular 2pm ................................Nature Walk at Spey Bay 4pm ..............................Dufftown Distilleries Walk 9pm .......... Ghost Train Walk, Grantown to Forres SUNDAY JUNE 23rd 9.45am............................... Viking Walk, Dufftown 11am................ WW II History Walk, Lossiemouth 11.00am..................... Walk & Train ride, Dufftown 2pm ................................Nature Walk at Spey Bay 1.45pm ...................................... Aberlour Circular 1.45pm ............................ Dufftown Story Walks 3 MONDAY JUNE 24th 10am.......................................... Glenfiddich Walk 10.30am.......................................... Forres Waters 11.45am.................. Auchindoun Castle, Dufftown For programme information and online booking go to: www.moraywalkingfestival.co.uk or Tel: 01343 557049 or email: ian.douglas@moray.gov.uk for brochure and booking form.

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FUN ON THE RUN Orienteering is no ordinary run. And this is no ordinary event. The Scottish 6 Days Orienteering Festival has been happening every two years in Scotland since it was first staged (in Moray) in 1977. Since then it has grown to become one of Scotland’s biggest mass-participation sporting events.

Returning to this area after a 10-year absence, with an iconic whisky still as its logo, Moray 2013 is set to bring a £2 million boost to our economy. Up to 4,000 runners, joggers and walkers will descend on us from all over the world, attracted by the fabulous Moray terrain and the unique Scottish flavour of what’s on offer outside the competition. Brodie Castle hosts the Event Centre and official camp site while nearby Dyke Village Hall will host a busy programme of entertainments all week long.

But this is no elitist competition. The beauty of orienteering is that it

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Just as Moray is laying down the welcome mat to everyone associated with the event, the organisers want to welcome locals to be part of the biggest sporting occasion that Moray will ever have staged.

This is a sport where a 9-year old can share the same start line as an international athlete. One might be heading 15 Km in one direction while the other has just 2Km to go along the forest trails. It’s not uncommon for 4 generations from the same family to take part together. There were more than 200 people aged 70 or over, and 500 under 18s amongst the 3,000 people who had entered by mid May! You don’t even have to run. Orienteering is all about finding your way round a course with a special map as quickly as you can. The hares certainly don’t always win!

There are 36 different courses plus special ‘follow the string’ routes where even

toddlers can take their first steps at orienteering with a special picture map, discovering an array of woodland characters on their way! There will even be a disability-friendly “Trail O” at Culbin on the Wednesday rest day and some Mountain Bike Orienteering in Monaughty!

If you’ve never tried orienteering, this is the time to do it. But please make life easy by entering by 30th June if you possibly can. Entries on the day are possible, but big queues are expected so patience will be needed if you turn up on the day! If you're unsure what course to enter, why not go to one of the many smaller events being held in Moray and Nairnshire during June and see how you get on? You can find details on www.moravianorienteering.org Getting lost has never been so much fun.

Experience one of Scotland’s best-kept sporting secrets and discover the parts of Nairnshire and Moray that normal visitors don’t reach!

The Scottish 6 days is a summer festival of adventure running where the fastest runners SOMETIMES win. Whoever makes fewest mistakes is king!

Join 3,500 competitors from all over the world to find out if you’re magic or tragic with a map in your hand. Run, jog or walk against the clock to see how quickly you can complete your course in six fantastic locations in the local countryside. From toddlers on the ‘follow the string through the woods’ course, to some of the world’s best adventure runners toughing it out at the top, there’s something for everyone who enjoys the great outdoors. www.scottish6days.com/2013

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Moray Hydrotherapy A little over two years ago the doors opened at the Moray Hydrotherapy Pool. Situated adjacent to Forres Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre, the facility was built free of charge

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The charity-run pool meets the highest professional standards and is staffed by fully qualified physiotherapists and pool attendants.

Hydrotherapy is a type of exercise carried out in water heated to around 34C. Thanks to the combination of heat and buoyancy, the pool provides a relaxing medium in which pain-relieving exercises can be carried out.

It is suitable for people with arthritis, muscular dystrophy, MS and cerebral palsy, while people recovering from strokes or accidents, pre and post surgery patients and those with sports or works injuries can all benefit.

Using the pool is simple: new clients should call Forres swimming pool reception (01309 672984) to make an appointment for an assessment by a physiotherapist who will provide a personalised training programme.

Users are then able to make use of the pool during one of the many “mobility” mixed or women-only sessions. Follow up sessions are advised and they will allow the physiotherapist to adjust the schedule when necessary. The facility is also open to organised groups.

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The question is not ‘Are you sincere?’ or ‘Are you doing the best you can?’ or ‘Have you joined a church? or ‘Have you been baptised?’ Perhaps you still think that your good works and morality will save you? No, it is a divine, living Person that is before you, the One who said “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life, no man cometh unto the Father but by Me” (John 14:6) Have you received the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Saviour? Are you trusting in His shed blood and work on the cross alone for salvation?

Will you acknowledge that you are a guilty sinner? Will you repent of your sin? And will you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour? What will YOU do with Jesus which is called Christ?

There is no way to avoid the question. To reject it, or even just to ignore it, is to reject Him who died to be your Saviour. If we do not accept Him as our Saviour, we will one day face Him as our Judge. The Bible says “And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire” (Revelation 20:15) Is your name in the Book of Life?

Ask yourself the question... ”What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ?”

Just as there was only one door into the ark for salvation from the flood, so there is only one ‘door’ for you to enter into God’s salvation. The Lord Jesus Christ is that Door. Will you enter in? Do not reject Him any longer. He died to save you.

“Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is” (Jeremiah 17:7)

He that that believeth believeth on the Son Son hath hath everlasting everlasting life: life: and he that that believeth believeth not the Son Son shall not see life; life; but the wrath wrath of God God abideth on him. John 3: 3:36 :36 Published by www.WordsbytheWayside.co.uk Registered Scottish Charity SCO41290

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