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STEP BY STEP IN MORAY Toddler group for isolated andvulnerable families. Thursdays10:30am-12:15pm. Meets atCraigellachie Church Hall. Tel:Margaret 07583 835681.

AVIEMORE BOWLING CLUBOutdoor lawn season. Club night6:45pm. Every Monday andWednesday. Members £2.Visitors £3. We are also holdingfree trial sessions for anyonewishing to try the sport. ContactNorrie at 07974 033036 or [email protected] arrange a session and for further information.

AVIEMORE BOWLING CLUBBingo night. Eyes down7:30pm. Every Thursday. Entry30p. £3 for 6 books. £1 for theflyer.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OFDECORATIVE AND FINE ARTSSOCIETIES (MORAY, BANFFAND BADENOCH BRANCH)Meets 2nd Wednesday of themonth at 11am in the Sherwood Suite at the EightAcres Hotel, Elgin. Monthly lectures on a variety of arts

related subjects delivered by experts from across the UK. New members always welcome. Formore details, contact Sarah Fennings-Mills on 01343 831002or www.nadfas.org.uk

FORUM FOR MENSocial group for gay, bi and T-men. Meets at Macnabs Bar,8pm. Look for the red post box!Text/call: 07745 930383 fordetails. Email:[email protected]

LGBT 5K RUNNING GROUPMeets every Wednesday atInverness Leisure at 6.30pm. Email: [email protected] text/call 07941 553620 fordetails.

CARRON CREATES CRAFTGROUPGeneral interest group. Mondays2pm-4pm. £2 per session. Guestinstructors. Meets at Carron Vil-lage Hall. Contact Jenny: 01340810506.

KNOCKANDO CRAFT GROUPGeneral interest group. Tuesdays6:30pm-8:30pm. £2 per session.Meets at Margach Hall,Knockando. Contact Lucy:01340 810229.

DIABETES UK MORAYA support group for people withdiabetes and those who care forthem. We are active in raisingawareness of diabetes, its risksand symptoms and in raisingfunds for local support and forresearch. For details of meet-ings, phone 01343 860671, visitwww.diabetesukmoray.org.ukor write to Diabetes UK Moray,Arden House, Longmorn, ElginIV30 8RJ.

ABERLOUR ANGLING CLUBVisitors welcome. Day & weeklytickets at reasonable prices.For booking enquiries calll 01340871428 or [email protected]

ROTHIEMURCHUS ANDAVIEMORE TENNIS CLUBSituated at Inverdruie, on theoutskirts of Aviemore. Court Hire:10am to 5pm. Call 01479 812345for info or to book a court.

STRATH SUNSHINE CLUBMeets every other Monday at2pm in the St John’s ChurchHall, Rothiemurchus. A socialclub for the over 50s living in theStrath. Call Angela on 01479810940 or email kilvingtona@ btinternet.com

THE ROTARY CLUB OFABERLOUR AND SPEYSIDEMeets on Tuesday evenings at7pm in The Craigellachie Hotel,Craigellachie, AB38 9SR

ABERLOUR PARISH WOMEN’SGUILDMeetings are held monthly, onThursday evenings at 7.15pm,Aberlour Parish Church. Call NanThomson on 01340 871325

ALVIE STABLESSmall friendly stables offering allabilities the chance to ride.Novice - experienced riders. Minitreks for 20 mins or 1 hour trails.Children's riding lessons are alsoavailable. For more info call07831 495397 or [email protected]

AVIEMORE JUNIOR YOUTHCLUBTuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm. CallVicki Gosling on 01479 810 071for more information.

BADENOCH GARDENINGCLUBMeet on the 3rd or 4th Wedeach month in Newtonmore Village Hall (Lesser Hall) startingat 7.30 pm. Annual membership£10.00. Meetings free for members. £2.50 for visitors, whoare most welcome.

BIRD WATCHING ANDWILDLIFE CLUBAll special events, suggesteditineraries & programmes aresubject to availability and liableto change without notice. BWWCLtd, 25 The Square, Grantown-on-Spey, PH26 3HF.Call 0800 043 8585 or email:booking@ bwwc.co.uk

CAIRNGORM BRIDGE CLUBMeets most Tuesday evenings,arrive by 6:45pm for a promptstart, at St John's Church Hall,Rothiemurchus (opposite tenniscourts, on the ski road). All

welcome. It would be helpful ifvisitors could contact Ian on01479 821075 to let us know.

CAIRNGORM RUNNERSMonday and Wednesday clubnights we meet at, The FunHouse rear car park (next toHilton Coylumbridge Hotel onthe Ski Road) Email [email protected] or visitwww.cairngormrunners.org

CARRBRIDGE OUTDOORCURLING CLUBContact: Patrick Blease on01479 841359

DUFFTOWN BOWLING CLUBMeets Monday & ThursdayEvenings at the Memorial Hall.Call Mr D Henderson on 01340820948 for more details.

ARENA96 BUSINESS NETWORK GROUP Meets on the last Thursday ofevery month. The next meetingis on 25 April at 7pm-9pm.Friendly networking group forbusiness people along the A96corridor. No ongoing commitment or membershipfees. £15 includes a meal & opportunity to meet other business owners and customers.Book at www.arena96.com

AVIEMORE & DISTRICTYOUNG CURLERSCall Mr I. Hay on 01479 870431.

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We hope you like the front coverimage this month. It is apainting taken from anexhibition of fostered children’sartwork. The competition rulesasked the children to drawsomething close to their heartsand this was one of the categorywinners. It probably reinforcesour own awareness of theimportance of homeand family.

Has your church been visited by the

Mystery Worshipper? A visit to the

intriguingly named Ship of Fools

Website will bring you to the mystery

worshipper. Week after week, these

‘worshippers’ pay unannounced visits to

churches, both in this country and

abroad. They ‘rate’ their experiences,

including the sermon, the singing and

coffee. There are a lot of encouraging

comments but also some pretty

challenging ones.

Some might argue that treating a church

service rather like rating a hotel or B&B

may not be quite the order of the day. Of

course, church communities are there to

focus their life upon following Jesus

Christ. It’s simply a consumer exercise.

However, it’s not a bad thing to consider

how we do come across to others, not

only corporately but also as individuals.

After all, I know I’m modest, reasonable,

even-tempered, never given to loosing

my cool. That’s my view and I’m sticking

to it! Talk to my wife or my family... well,

please don’t! Unfortunately, knowing

ourselves as we really are is often a less

popular activity than creating an image.

In recent years, the cultivation of image

has been a popular pursuit among some

‘important’ people. But is what is being

cultivated an accurate picture? Do YOU

know the ‘real’ you’? It can be a

challenging journey of discovery.

For Christians, discovering ourselves

with all our strengths and weaknesses is

an important element in being a disciple.

After all, the Psalmist wrote of God, “You

know everything I do; from far away You

understand my thoughts. You see me

whether I am working or resting. You

know all my actions” (Psalm 139:2-3).

This truth isn’t shared to cow or bully us.

In the past, fear has been a popular

church tool. In medieval society, threat

of hell fire usually kept people on board!

In Victorian times, where many churches

were built by local employers,

employees were often checked in and

checked out on a Sunday. Thank God,

those days have gone. In my

understanding, Jesus didn’t seek

pressed men or women, but folk who

give their lives to him of their own free

will. After all, none of us could ever earn

God’s grace. We can’t buy our way into

heaven. It’s God’s astonishing act of

generousity.

God has made us what we are. He has

created us for good. He wants us to

succeed. He offers new beginnings.

Over and over again, He has

confounded sceptics with amazing

changes of life direction. Our Christian

communities need to be places where

broken lives can be put back together

again. They need to be places where

you can be vunerable where no one will

take advantage. Yes, rebuilding does

involve reality and it does mean

learning to see ourselves as God does.

Maybe it’s not a visit of the Mystery

Worshipper to our church that matters,

but God’s loving hand upon our

individual lives.

Richard Gillings,

St Columba Church,

Grantown-on-Spey


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Abernethy Parish Church Nethy Bridge. Sundays 9.30am:family morning service. Followed by refreshments. Traditionalservice at 12 noon. Tel: 01479 821280.Aberlour Parish Church The Square, Aberlour. Sunday11.15am. Alvie & Insh Church of ScotlandOur churches can be foundbeside Loch Insh for morning worship at 09.30am & Loch Alviewhere we meet at 7.00pm. If bad weather is forecast, changesmight be made to these venues. Please call 01540 661918 forconfirmation of where we will meet.Badenoch Free Church Ruthven Road, Kingussie. Sundays11am and evening service 6pm. Boat of Garten Parish Church, St Columba's Boat of Garten.Sunday morning service 10am. Evening worship at KincardineChurch, 6pm the second Sunday of most months: pleasecheck the weekly press. Contact: 01479 831252.Craigellachie Church Victoria Street, Craigellachie. Sundays9.45am.

Cromdale and Alvie Church, Church of Scotland Services9:15am. Contact Diane Brazier: 01479 872547. Dulnain Bridge, Church of ScotlandSunday services 12noon.Duthil Parish Church Carrbridge. Sunday morning service at11.30am. Tel: 01479 831252.Grantown Baptist Church High Street, Grantown-on-Spey.Sundays 11am and evening service at 6pm. All welcome. Con-tact Rev. Rick Moeller: 01479 873125.Inverallan Parish Church Church of Scotland. Grantown-on-Spey. Sundays 10.30am with crèche. All welcome. ContactRev. Morris Smith: 01479 872084.Inveravon Church of Scotland Sunday morning service9.30am. All welcome.

This is listed alphabetically from A to I and will be regularlyrotated. If you are a member of a church not listed hereand would like to be considered for inclusion or if there areany amendments to be made to existing details, please letus know before Friday 3rd May, 4pm.

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WHY DID JESUS DIE?

Published by www.WordsbytheWayside.co.uk Registered Scottish Charity SCO41290

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life’’

John 3:16

Sin Brings DeathIn God’s Word, the Bible, we learn that death came into the world because of sin. “Wherefore … by one man [Adam] sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned” (Romans 5:12). “The wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). You and I die because we are sinners; we have forfeited our right to live on the earth. “All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).

Jesus Died For UsDid Jesus die because He had sinned? No. Listen to the inspired Word of God: “In Him is no sin” (1 John 3:5); “Who did no sin” (1 Peter 2:22); “Who knew no sin” (2 Corinthians 5:21). Therefore, death had no claim upon Him. But, blessed be His Name, He “gave Himself for our sins” (Galatians 1:4). It was love to you and me that caused the Lord Jesus Christ to come down from heaven and die on Calvary’s cross. It was love to us that held Him on that shameful cross until He had �nished the work of atonement to the glory of God.A holy, righteous, just God cannot let sin go unpun-ished. On the cross the Lord Jesus bore God’s judgment against sin in our stead, as our substitute; and now God is o�ering not only forgiveness, but also justi�cation to the repentant sinner who believes in Jesus. He is “just, and the justi�er of him which believeth in Jesus” (Romans 3:26). God showed His approval of that mighty work by raising the Lord Jesus from among the dead and seating Him at His own right hand in heaven (Mark 16:19).

Jesus Is The WayThere is no other way you can be saved but through the atoning death of the Lord Jesus. He says : “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me” (John 14:6). “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).

Why did Jesus die? Have you ever realized that it was your sins that caused Him to die upon the cross, or ever felt your need of Him as your personal Saviour? As you read this little message, He looks down from heaven upon you, and He reads the thoughts and intents of your heart. He knows your attitude toward your sins, as well as your attitude toward the One who wants to be your Saviour. If you don’t know the forgiveness of sins, there is only one person in the world to blame and that is yourself. God is ready to forgive you, if only you are ready to turn from your sins and be forgiven.

Turn To Him TodayGod knows all about you. I urge you not to lay aside this opportunity until you have settled this great question of your sin and eternity and have received the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour. Once you see the seriousness of your sinful condition before God, you will never get rest of conscience and heart until you have trusted the Saviour of sinners. He made “peace through the blood of His cross” (Colossians 1:20). We are “reconciled to God by the death of His Son” (Romans 5:10).

If you do not trust Him now as your Saviour, you will meet Him in eternity as your Judge. For God “hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that Man whom He hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised Him from the dead” (Acts 17:31).

Won’t you �ee to Him now for refuge while it is the day of salvation? He will be your shelter. “We pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God” (2 Corinthians 5:20). “Dost thou believe on the Son of God?”( John 9:35) Have faith and doubt not.

This question is of vital importance because your eternal destiny depends upon your answer to it. Do you know why Jesus died? If not, I believe God has sent me across your path to tell you.

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B Dunlop said that MacKellars Sub Sea Ltdis making alterations to the bridge for theriver Dulnain and that work had beendelayed due to the weather. However it washoped that the Army would position thebridge next month.

He gave an update on the HML 150Celebrations planned for 3rd August. Dueto a clash with the Newtonmore Games,the horse and carriage and the Pipe Bandwere not available, and he was havingdifficulty locating others. The school juniorpipe band and some individuals weresuggested. He had contacted HC TECofficials and Police and Fire, and there weresome conditions but no objections to theplanned parade. He was due to meetplanning and TEC officers to explorepossibility of displaying the small tank locowhich used to haul whisky from BalmenachDistillery to Cromdale station as a featureat the West Triangle. He asked forCommunity Councillors to assist with thearrangements, banners, bunting and abudget.

B) FlOWer BASkeTS

On going.

C) GrAnT HOUSe renOVATIOn

Cllr Douglas said that the builders were atthe snagging stage and there was aproblem with the lifts outstanding.

D) IAn CHArleS HOSPITAl

J Beveridge attended the meeting of theHospital Development Group, where thesingle service for Badenoch andStrathspey was discussed. The new facilitywill incorporate all NHS services includingHome Helps, Physiotherapy, DistrictNursing etc and will need to be located onmajor transport links.

Cllr Douglas reported that the oldCommunity Health Partnerships werebeing replaced with District Partnershipsand that Badenoch and Strathspey hadbeen partnered with Nairn and Ardersier.The partnerships are made up ofCouncillors, NHS staff and Boardmembers. Their meetings are held in

public and members of the public cansuggest items for the agenda.

OTHer ISSUeS:

PA System – E Sutton had received a quotefor supply of 5 new microphones andstands and a cable along with adaptationof existing Amplifier Cabinet from AirdAudio for the sum of £750. It wassuggested that some of the speakers couldbe re-sited at the same time as the buntingwas put up for the Railway Anniversary.

C Sinclair suggested that the proposals berun past Eric Pirie to see if he has anyadditional ideas. E Sutton to approach MrPirie.

Cllr Douglas wondered if it might be a goodidea to publicise the upgrading of the PAsystem to raise the profile both of the newsystem and the Community Council.

Service Point Hours – On going.

Roads and Crossings – Cllr Douglasreported that the timer for the road crossingat the traffic lights outside GrantownNewspaper is to be checked.

Refreshing the markings on the disabledparking bays is on the list of repairs to becarried out.

The situation re. gritting the road outsidethe Primary School is being monitored.

Elgin Bus – On Going.

Dog Fouling – On Going.

Cycle Maps – On Going.

6. REPORTS FROM SUB-COMMITTEESFestive LightsC Sinclair reminded the meeting that theFestive Lights Buffet Dance is to be held onSaturday 23rd February 2013 in the RoyalBritish Legion, Grantown at 7pm.

Planning

No new applications notified since theJanuary meeting.

B Dunlop indicated that he felt that the

pavement outside the Bike Shop next tothe Co-op was becoming quite congestedwith tables and chairs and a bike stand onthe roadway.

He also mentioned that the sandwichboard advertising the Sylhet Chip Shophad not reappeared on the grass orpavement at the crossroads.

HogmanayNothing to report.

MotormaniaNothing to report.

8. HIGHLAND COUNCILCllr Douglas told the meeting that LouiseCark was retiring and that the new WardManager would cover Badenoch,Strathspey and Nairn, the post is 0.6 timewith enhanced business admin support.The Ward Discretionary Budget will be cutby at least 3% this year.

9. ANAGACH WOODSNothing to report.

12. AOCBThe Community Council discussed theunfounded rumours circulating that theGrantown on Spey Visitor InformationCentre may close.

E Sutton enquired about the Town Signs,Cllr Douglas is to contact Pete from CNPAto check on progress.

N Miles asked whether the allotment planswere still going ahead, Cllr Douglas repliedthat the scheme was stalled currently untilthe Management Agreement for Grant ParkLochan had been signed but that there hadalso been discussions about alternatesites.

N Miles raised the issue of the lay-by on theA95, opposite Zippy Embroidery beingused by HGV drivers as a park up andlittering and fouling the site. She askedwhether a litterbin could be put in the lay-by and whether there were any facilitiesprovided at the industrial estates. CllrDouglas is to find out if there is a night toiletand whether any facilities exist at the lorrypark.


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COMMUNITY COUNCIL NEWS© Cedric Kuntz

Monday5-7pm Drive Time including What’s

On In The Park 6:45-7pm7-9pm Peat’s Beat

John’s World

www.speysound.comto listen live

Wednesday6-8pm

8-9pm Folk ’n’ That

Thursday5-7pm Ceilidh in the Park (bilingual)

including What’s On In The Park 6:45-7pm

Friday5-7pm Drive Time including What’s

On In The Park 6:45-7pm

Saturday8-10am Malky & Jason in the Morning8-10pm Phil Stedman

Sunday8-10am Grant Gallagher Breakfast Show

107.1fm

9-10pm

6:45-7pm What’s On In The Park7-9pm Sunday Rock

7-9pm Total Eighties

Emma MacDonald including What’s On In The Park 6:45-7pm

Tuesday

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PARLIAMENT BLOG & TIDE TIMES© Brian J Smith

Returning home to Aviemore following the Budget, I waslooking forward to getting away from the cut and thrust ofparliamentary business and questions. Little did I know Ihad a different, and in some ways even more challengingaudience awaiting me in Aviemore! Being quizzed byAviemore Primary pupils was certainly more fun than the

House of Commons or the TV studios but no less difficult. Questions suchas ‘Can we move Big Ben to the Highlands?’ and ‘If you are my MP, who isyour MP?’ made for a busy and entertaining chat. But it was also hugelyinformative for me. Primary two pupils at the school re-enacted theircategory winning performance from the Badenoch and Strathspey MusicFestival. It was a superb underwater themed musical presentation and oneyoung man received his winning certificate for his awareness raisingartwork for the Earth Hour Poster Competition. I was also given a tour ofthe new high-tech specifications of the school. Pupils told me theyparticularly enjoyed the interactive technology, such as the electronicwhiteboard and the communal laptops. Congratulations to everyone involvedand thank you to the teachers and pupils for a thrilling afternoon. HopefullyI will get to visit many more of our schools, organisations and businessesthis spring and summer as I extend my regular surgeries to include additionalevents for constituents in the smaller communities of Inverness, Nairn,Badenoch and Strathspey.

The Convention of the Highlands and Islands is a meetingbetween the Scottish Government and Highlands andIslands councils, health, enterprise, environment and skillsleaders. Writing this from Lerwick, where the Conventionhas just met, we have just had a day of discussions on

health, community planning, youth employment and energy. We have alsohad a beautifully sunny day and, reputedly at least, the weather here was thebest in Scotland! The aim of the Convention is to make sure that theHighlands and the Islands are not neglected, in the grand scheme of things,by Ministers in Edinburgh or, for that matter, London. And it is a means ofensuring that Ministers can discuss with Council leaders matters of concernand importance. In addition to attending the Convention and during the threeday visit, I met the local Port Authority in Lerwick, who are very busy andlooking to be able to carry out the work needed to decommission oil rigs. Inaddition, I visited Sullom Voe and also met with local campaigners on avariety of issues. We have, in my party, always supported the idea that theIslands should enjoy the power to control their own future - and that weshould work with them in partnership. The only way to do that is to haveregular meetings - which we do every six months. There is no shortcut orsubstitute in politics and in government in spending the necessary time tolisten and learn - it is time well spent.

Danny Alexander MP Fergus Ewing MSP

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Early May Bank Holiday Mon 6th May 2013Spring Bank Holiday Mon 27th May 2013Father’s Day Sun 16th Jun 2013Summer Bank Holiday Mon 5th Aug 2013British Summertime Ends Sun 27th Oct 2013Halloween Thurs 31st Oct 2013Guy Fawkes Day Tues 5th Nov 2013St Andrew’s Day Sat 30th Nov 2014St Andrew’s Day (observed) Mon 2nd Dec 2013Christmas Day Wed 25th Dec 2013Boxing Day Thurs 26th Dec 2013New Year’s Eve Tues 31st Dec 2013

2014New Year’s Day Wed 1st Jan 2014Scottish Bank Holiday Thurs 2nd Jan 2014Chinese New Year Fri 31st Jan 2014Valentine’s Day Fri 14th Feb 2014Mother’s Day Sun 30th Mar 2014Good Friday Fri 18th Apr 2014Easter Sunday Sun 20th Apr 2014Early May Bank Holiday Mon 5th May 2014Spring Bank Holiday Mon 26th May 2014Summer Bank Holiday Mon 4th Aug 2014Halloween Fri 31st Oct 2014


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MORAY COUNCIL SCHOOLSfor 2012/2013 (all dates inclusive)May Day Holiday Mon 6th May 2013In-Service Day Thurs 16th May 2013In-Service Day Fri 17th May 2013In-Service Day Mon 20th May 2013Speyside High & Feeders Mon 3rd Jun 2013Summer Term Ends Fri 5th Jul 2013for 2013/2014 (all dates inclusive)Autumn Term Starts Tues 20th Aug 2013Autumn Term Ends Fri 11th Oct 2013Autumn Holiday Starts Mon 14th Oct 2013Autumn Holiday Ends Fri 25th Oct 2013

HIGHLAND COUNCIL SCHOOLSfor 2012/2013 (all dates inclusive)May Day Holiday Mon 6th May 2013Summer Term Ends Fri 28th Jun 2013for 2013/2014 (all dates inclusive)Regional Closure Mon 19th Aug 2013Autumn Term Starts Tues 20th Aug 2013Autumn Term Ends Fri 4th Oct 2013Regional Closure Mon 21st Oct 2013Winter Term Starts Tues 22nd Oct 2013Winter Term Ends Fri 20th Dec 2013Spring Term Starts Mon 6th Jan 2014Holiday Closure Mon 17th Feb 2014

Aberlour library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 871693Aberlour Post Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01340 871201Aviemore Citizens Advice Bureau. . . . . . . . 01479 810919Aviemore library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 813141Aviemore local Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 810222Aviemore Post Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 811056Aviemore registrar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 813146Aviemore Social Work Services . . . . . . . . . 01479 810251Aviemore Tourist Information . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 810363Badenoch library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01540 661596Badenoch learning & resource Centre . . . 01540 662420Dufftown Post Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 820244Dufftown library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01340 820272Grantown library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 873175national rail enquires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08457 484950regional Police. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 715555

SCHOOLSAberlour Primary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 871255Abernethy Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 821274Alvie Primary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01540 651238Aviemore Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 810343Carrbridge Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 841249Craigellachie Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 881271Dalwhinnie Primary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01528 522228Deshar Primary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 831226Gergask Primary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01528 544272Glenlivet Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01807 590216

Grantown Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 872525Grantown Grammar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 872649Inveravon Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01807 500217kingussie Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01540 661354kingussie High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01540 661475knockando Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 810257Mortlach Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 820268 newtonmore Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01540 673252rothes Primary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 831269Speyside High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 871522Tomintoul Primary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01807 580271

DENTISTSAviemore & kingussie Dental Practice. . . . 01479 810301kingussie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01540 661280nHS Highland Dental Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 811019Speyside Dental Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 871738Your Perfect Smile Dental Clinic . . . . . . . . 01479 812846(Aviemore)Your Perfect Smile Dental Clinic . . . . . . . . 01479 872107(Grantown)

Other useful numbers including doctors, vets, schools,pharmacies, and village halls are rotated on a regular basisand will appear in subsequent issues. If you would like to add a contact or if there are any amendments to be made to existingdetails, please let us know before Friday 3rd May, 4pm.

APRIL23 tuesday - 28 sundaythe sleeping beauty on ice @ eden court varioustimes. 01463 234234. www.eden-court.co.uk

24 wednesdaydiabetes uk moray: public meeting on healthy eat-ing 7pm. elgin town hall.www.diabetesukmoray.org.uk

26 fridaymoray society lecture: “the moray gig” by marybyatt 8pm. elgin museum. £3 or £2 for society mem-bers. 01343 543675. [email protected]

27 saturdaymixed greensomes open competition abernethy golfclub, nethy bridge. £15 per cpl. see www.abernethygolfclub.comannual spring flower show and plant sale (highlandrock garden club) opens 10.30am. nairn communitycentre. show exhibits available to view from 12noon.contact john owen: 01320 366246.albert lee @ ironworks 7pm. 0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.cominverness music festival highlights concert @ edencourt 7pm. www.invernessmusicfestival.orgthe paul mckenna band 7:30pm. bogbain farm, inverness. 01463 772800. www.bogbainfarm.com

28 sundaybl’azz: “the r.s.j. quintet” @ eden court 2:30pm-5pm.tickets £8 from eden court box office. 01463 234234.

29 monday - 11 mayspey art group’s ‘spring into summer’ exhibitionmonday to saturday from 10am to 4pm. grantownmuseum, grantown-on-spey.

MAY1 wednesdaybring me the horizon @ ironworks 7:30pm. 14+.0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.com

2 thursdaypublic service broadcasting @ ironworks 7:30pm.14+. 0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.comsouledout! ecstatic dance for mind, body, spirit7:45pm. £3. text/call: 07745 930383.

2 thursday - 6 mondayspirit of speyside festival 9am. tastings, distillery visits, music etc. [email protected] 07789 671635.

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Alan Frost is a resident of Aviemore & has worked in the Catering Industry for more than 40yrs. Trained at Gleneagles, The Golf View Hotel Nairn & Coylumbridge in Aviemore, he was also Head of Catering at Lews College in Stornoway. Now semi-retired Alan works part time at Inverness College & oversees the catering at Alvie House.

Available Sessions:Tues 30th Apr Breads & Teabreads – Rosemary &10.30am Sea Salt Focaccia, Alan’s Picnic Loaf, Pear & Sultana Tea Bread, Caraway Bread Sticks.Tues 7th May Scones, Muffins, Buns & Biscuits –7pm 10 minute Scones, Scotch Pancakes, Date & Apple Muffins, Chelsea Buns, Oaty Crisps.Tues 21st May Low Fat - Dishes Red Onion & 10.30am Beetroot Soup, Fuseli with Smoked Trout, Turkey or Chicken Tomato Hotpot, Blueberry & Orange Crepe Basket.

Each demonstration will last approximately 2 hours.

3 fridaysigma (moray’s astronomy club): “2020: the futureof observational astronomy” 7pm for a 7:30pm start.birnie village hall, near elgin. www.sigma-astro.co.uklee nelson @ ironworks 7pm. 16+. 0871 7894173.www.ironworksvenue.comroyal scottish national orchestra concert @ edencourt 8pm. 01463 234234. www.eden-court.co.uk

4 saturdayst fumac’s fair 11:30am. drummuir station & commu-nity woodland. fun, free family day out. for fares &times, visit www.keith-dufftown-railway.co.ukbrew at the bog 12pm. bogbain farm, inverness.18+. 01463 772800. www.bogbainfarm.comdandy trap presents “the death of tintagiles” (play)7:15pm. craigellachie village hall. not suitable forchildren. £7. ensure a seat, phone rose: 07969 017977. dave pearce @ ironworks 10pm. standing. 18+.0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.com

5 sundayrace the steam train 9.30am. racing along the spey-side way as part of the osprey festival! contact: dal-faber industrial estate, aviemore. whisky auction held by craigellachie village council2pm. craigellachie village hall. refreshments will alsobe for sale.

7 tuesdaymacs moray area cancer support 2pm-4pm. moraycoast medical practice, lossiemouth. call 07516219151 for info.sounds familiar singing group for people with de-mentia & their carers 2:30pm-4pm. craigmoniehotel, inverness. for info and reservations, contact01463 233231.wordpress meetups 7pm. forres. friendly networkinggroup to support users & those interested in wordpress. booking essential at wpscotland.orglucy rose @ ironworks 7:30pm. standing. 14+. 08717894173. www.ironworksvenue.com

8 wednesdaynadfas fine art lecture: ‘a family affair: florence & thehouse of medici’ by jo walton 11am. sherwoodsuite, eight acres hotel, elgin. visitors welcome.moray and nairn floral art club 7:30pm. ramneehotel, forres. all welcome. for information, contact01309 673431 or 673552. o duo 8pm. town house, inverness. www.invernesschambermusic.com

9 thursday - 11 saturdayscottish ballet: highland fling @ eden court 01463234234. www.eden-court.co.uk

10 fridaycolin macleod @ ironworks 7:30pm. 0871 7894173. camille o’sullivan @ eden court 8pm. 01463 234234.

11 saturdaymacmillan 5k mini mudder, grantown on spey £10 registration per person. contact 01479 870320or 01479 872872. www.macmudders.co.ukthe western front association: “ladies from hell?morale in the highland battalions 1914 -1918”2:30pm. elgin library. [email protected] culbin singers’ spring concert 7.30pm. st laurence church forres. music by jenkins & others.www.manachie.eclipse.co.uk/culbinsingers/culbinsingers.htm

12 sundaybuckie classic car show 10:30am. linzee gordonpark. 07831 263915. [email protected]’azz: “blue and sentimental” @ maclean room,eden court 2:30pm. tickets £8 from eden court boxoffice. 01463 234234.loudon wainwright lll (music) @ eden court 8pm.01463 234234. www.eden-court.co.uk

12 sunday - 17 friday aviemore walking festival 10am. enjoy the best ofbritish countryside. email: [email protected]: www.nbremner.f2s.com

13 monday - 26 sundayfoster care fortnight ‘fostering’ - get in the frame. information sessions & long service presentations inelgin libray. check out www.moray.gov.uk for details.

14 tuesdaythe pink castle philosophy club - your fun & friendly‘thinking lgbt club’ 7.30pm. riverside lounge, glenmhor hotel. www.pinkcastle.eu

16 thursdayheroic arias – reno and gail troillus + guests show-stopperz and troillus ensemble @ eden court7:30pm. 01463 234234. www.eden-court.co.uksouledout! ecstatic dance for mind, body, spirit7:45pm. £3. text/call: 07745 930383.

18 saturday world whisky day 2013 various venues around speyside, dufftown. 01340 881616. the doors alive @ ironworks 7:30pm. 0871 7894173. inverness choral society spring concert @ edencourt 7:30pm. orff carmina burana and beethovenmass in c.


Foster Care Fortnight13 – 26 May 2013

Check out the hyperlink “http://www.moray.gov.uk” in May for more details or see The Moray Council advert in this

issue of SpotLight for contact details.

‘Fostering – get in the frame’

Information sessions and long service presentations in Elgin Library.

May 2013 tel: 01309 690063 [email protected]

18 saturday - 19 sunday badenoch walking festival a celebration of walkingfor all levels of ability in the beautiful mountains andglens of badenoch. www.kcdc.co.uk

19 sunday gordon castle highland games and country fair 11am-5pm. fochabers. all day fun for all the family.new concert corner, gordon setter parade & dogshow, air display, traditional events, massed bands,sporting activities, highland dancing, solo piping,masses of shopping & lots of food and drink. moredetails at www.gordoncastle.co.uk/highland-gamescontact [email protected] or 07500879687.

21 tuesdaysounds familiar singing group for people with dementia & their carers 2:30pm-4pm. craigmoniehotel, inverness. for info and reservations, contact01463 233231.

22 wednesdayrachel sermanni @ ironworks 7pm. 0871 7894173.www.ironworksvenue.com

24 fridayred hot chilli pipers @ ironworks 7:30pm. 08717894173. www.ironworksvenue.com

25 saturday laggan 10k road race course from laggan village hallwith spectacular scenery along the road to beautifulcorrieyairack pass. contact: laggan village hall. open texas scramble (unisex/mixed) abernethy golfclub. 01479 821305. www.abernethygolfclub.comteam competition in aid of crossroads moray doorsopen at 7pm for 7:30pm. new elgin hall. £1 entry.main prize: accomodation for four in aviemore. inverness abc boxing tournament @ ironworks 7pm.seated. 0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.com

26 sunday sunday lunch soup and sweet held by craigellachievillage council 12pm-2pm. craigellachie village hall. bl’azz: “the kyle-keddie quintet'” @ eden court2:30pm. tickets £8 from eden court box office.01463 234234.

29 wednesay diabetes uk moray & grampian nhs: diabetes questiontime 7pm-9pm. lesser town hall, forres. learn about diabetes from an expert panel of health professionals.

30 thursdaysouledout! ecstatic dance for mind, body, spirit7:45pm. £3. text/call: 07745 930383.

31 fridaynorthern roots music festival 7:30pm. bogbain farm,inverness. 01463 772800. www.bogbainfarm.com

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FOR sixty years the Hawco family has been synonymous with the motor trade in Moray and the Highlands – a respected name that continues today as one of Scotland’s largest Volkswagen franchises and an expanding used car business.

From their main base at Inverness, Hawco Volkswagen has busy branches at Elgin and Peterhead with a strong presence in Fort William.

At Elgin under the management of Ken Hammond the main dealership at Wards Road has recently added a large Volkswagen Approved Used Car Centre operating just a few hundred metres away on Edgar Road where some of the finest pre-owned cars in the area are now on display.

To celebrate their 60th anniversary everyone who buys a new or used car from any Hawco Volkswagen branch this year will be automatically entered into a draw and could win a brand new Volkswagen Beetle.

Hawco has represented the Volkswagen brand in Elgin since 1953. Today the wider Hawco Group employs more than 150 people at various locations and retails cars and commercials throughout Scotland.

The Elgin branch is fully equipped to sell and service all Volkswagen models and are prepared for the arrival of summer with some outstanding Spring offers covering favourites from the range, including the compact Tiguan SUV and Touran MPV.

The new Golf Plus is available on a hire purchase offer with zero per cent finance until June 30. It’s a great deal for a spacious five-door that can also be driven away on a retail cash deal with a £1500 discount.The finance offer means that a high-efficiency 1.2 TSI in S trim costing £16,310 can be delivered for a deposit of £6626 followed by 36 equal payments of £269.

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From 13th to 26th May it is Foster Care Fortnight and this year’s theme is ‘get in the frame’. Could you picture yourself as a foster carer?

During Foster Care Fortnight we will be holding information sessions at Elgin Library and also a celebration in recognition of the foster carers who have been carering for 10, 20 and more than 30 years. We will at the beginning of May publish dates and times on the Council website.

Fostering in Moray, Could You?For more information see our adverts on the opposite page and get in touch with us.

Moray has a long history of providing foster care dating back to the 1800’s. Many children have been looked after and cared for by foster carers throughout the region, but we still need more people to become carers.

The Moray Council currently looks after 68 children who live with 46 mainstream and seven Choices specialist carers. There are a further 19 children who are currently living elswhere in Scotland as we don’t have enough foster carers at present. The Council

Moray has a long history of providing foster care dating back to the 1800’s. Many children have been looked after and cared for by foster carers throughout the region, but we still need more people

Moray has a long history of providing foster care

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The Highland Tiger

Arguably our most enigmatic species, the Scottish Wildcat is the only surviving native feline in the UK. With just 400 believed to remain in the wild, the Wildcat is rarer than the Bengal tiger. After suffering centuries of habitat loss, being hunted for their fur and shot as vermin, they now face threats from vehicle collisions, disease and probably most significantly, interbreeding with domestic cats. This dilutes the gene pool and has disastrous consequences for the species.

The most significant surviving population is to be found in the Cairngorms, with smaller numbers in Lochaber and Aberdeenshire. Their preferred habitat is moorland and the margins of forests and mountain slopes, where their main prey is rabbits, hares and other small mammals. Like their domestic cousins, they are opportunistic feeders and will take anything of a suitable size.

Wildcats mate in the depths of winter with the kittens born in April or May, with a litter of between 2-4 the norm. The mother brings live prey to the den, often an abandoned badger sett or fox earth, from around 3 weeks old, allowing the kittens to develop their hunting skills. They will start to follow mum around from about 10 weeks old and will remain with her until around 5 months. The male takes no part in the rearing of the youngsters. Wildcats can breed from 1 year old, though males are unlikely to do so until they have established their own territory.

As wildcats are very similar in appearance to the domestic tabby it is difficult for the casual observer to make a positive identification but probably the most significant markers are the blunt tail with it's distinct rings, and stripes on their flanks and hindquarters that are mainly unbroken. Wildcats are also larger than the domestic tabby, with the average male coming in at over 5 kg and the female nearly 4 kg.

For the best chance to see them in the wild, go to an area they are known to inhabit, use a car as a hide and look for them around dawn or dusk – they are nocturnal creatures. For the not so patient, the Highland Wildlife park in Kingussie have captive animals.

If you'd like to find out more about the Scottish wildcat, report a sighting or help with the conservation of the species, have a look at www.highlandtiger.com. SNH also have a lot of useful information at www.snh.gov.uk.

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