Elgin & Lossie October 10

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In this issue......

Clubs &Societies 3 & 4Pastoral letter 6Tide Times 6Church Details 8Organic Farming 10What’s On 13/14/15/16Chef’s Confidential 18Council News 20 & 26Gollachy Circular 24School Dates 26Useful Contacts 28Local Holidays 28Advertisers Index 30

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4TH LOSSIE BOYSBRIGADEEvery Wednesday at

Hythehill Primary School.

Anchor boys (Primary 1,2 &

3) 5pm-6pm; Junior Section

(Primary 4,5 & 6) 6pm-7.30;

Company Section (Primary

7 and high school) 7.30pm-

9pm. Contact James Allan

tel: 542305

AL-ANON FAMILYGROUPSA fellowship ofrelatives/friends of alco-holics who share their expe-rience, strength and hope tosolve common problems.For details of local weeklymeetings visit www.al-anonuk.org.uk or call 0141339 8884, a helplineavailable 10am-10pm 365days/year

BIRNIE VILLAGE HALLCommunity Events,Bowling, WRI, SICMAAstronomy Club, contactClifford Miller 860232

ELGIN BRIDGE CLUBSMeets Monday to Friday,Elgin Bridge Centre, 1Academy Street, Elgin.Contact Malcolm 549996 orRonnie 549032. Visit us atw w w . t h e e l g i n b r i d g ecentre.co.uk

ELGIN CYCLING CLUBAims to promote cycling inthe local area, meetsSunday morning 8.30am,Grant Lodge, Cooper Park.Contact Libby Amphlett byemail [email protected]

ELGIN DARBY & JOANCLUBMeets every Tuesday,October - May, from 2pm -4pm for a sociable afternoonwith entertainment or bingofor the over 60’s, ElginCommunity Centre. ContactMoira Webb 541001

ELGIN FILM CLUBNow a part of the Moray ArtsClub. New program of filmscoming soon, dates andvenue to be confirmed.Screening alternative andclassic films in a friendly at-mosphere, with a brief talkabout the film. ContactEmma Cooper 07894144021 or email emmau-cooper@ btinternet.com orvisit www.morayartsclub.com

ELGIN FLOWER CLUBEnjoy the art of flowerarranging, meets everymonth at Elgin High ChurchHall. Contact Muriel Gerrard550257 [email protected]

ELGIN BOOKMARKBOOK CLUBMeets every 2nd Monday ofthe month, 2pm, BlythswoodCharity Shop, Lossie Wynd,Elgin. Contact Kirsty Morgan547494

ELGIN MINIATURE RIFLECLUBAims: To encourage a re-sponsible attitude towardstarget rifle shooting, as anenjoyable sport, in a safecontrolled environment,meets Mondays 7.15pmfrom September to March atIndoor Rifle Range,

Pinefield. Contact DavidCramb 05600 932596 [email protected]

ELGIN MUSEUMElgin Museum collects, safe-guards and makes accessi-ble artefacts and specimenswhich are held in trust for thepeople of Moray and visitorsto the area, open Monday toSaturday from April toOctober. Contact DavidAddison 543675 or [email protected]

ELGIN ROUND TABLEMeets on the 2nd & 4thThursday of the monthSeptember - June at 7pm,Royal Hotel, Elgin. ContactDominic Young 548167 [email protected]

ELGIN SCRABBLE CLUBMeets every Monday for agame of scrabble, all agesand levels welcome, ElginCommunity Centre. ContactMargaret Armstrong 545377

ELGIN SENIOR CITIZENSDANCING CLUBJoin the over 50’s for musicand dancing in friendlycompany, every Monday1.30pm to 4pm, SupperRoom, Elgin Town Hall

FOGWATT VILLAGE HALLAvailable for regularmeetings or one-offs! Checkout our website at www.fog-watthall.co.uk. ContactAudrey Munro 860352

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JOG SCOTLAND ELGINMeets every Thursday at

6pm Elgin Library, Cooper

Park. New members

welcome at any time.

Groups to suit all ability of

jogger. Further details tel:

Liz 813228 or Carol 556506

or email jselgin@

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MORAY CEILIDH CLUBIt's informal! It's fun! It's agreat night out! Everyonewelcome! Great dancing in atraditional village hall envi-ronment. Dances will beexplained for beginners ..and

those members who cannotremember! Bring your ownbooze. Contact SteveCoomber on 541983 or visitwww.moraycc.org

MORAY PHILATELICSOCIETYRegular meetings andexchange of information onthe various aspects ofphilately. Contact Brian J.Goodwin 545391 or [email protected]

MORAY ROADRUNNERSWelcomes new members of

all abilities, seniors

Wednesday 6.30pm Elgin

Community Centre, juniors

Tuesday & Thursday 6pm

Morriston Playing Fields.

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‘NO STRINGS ATTACHED’CONFIDENTIAL HELPLINEIf you are caring for someonewho is affected by drugs,alcohol or mental healthissues and you feel that it ishaving an impact on you andthe rest of your family call01343 555031 for help andadvice. Anonymity if required

QUARRIERS CARERSUPPORT SERVICEMORAYProviding practical andemotional support to theunpaid Carers of Moray. Ifyou look after a familymember, friend orneighbour and could usesome help or just want tofind out more about whatwe do, call us on 01343556031

ROTARY CLUB OF ELGINMeets every Thursday12.30pm for 1pm at theMansion House Hotel.Contact Brodie Ross 01309696272

SIGMA - MORAY'SASTRONOMY CLUBEncouraging an interest in allspace related subjects andto teach the use of astro-nomical equipment, firstFriday of the month, 7.30pm,Birnie Village Hall. ContactDavid Ian Brantingham01466 [email protected]

SPEY VALLEY CAGE BIRDSOCIETYMeets on the first Tuesdayeach month, 7.30pm,Gordon Arms Hotel,Fochabers, contact J.Munro01343 870586

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One of the disciples of Jesus was aman by the name of Thomas. He isperhaps best known as doubtingThomas because of his refusal atfirst to believe in the resurrection ofJesus from the dead. However Imust confess that I have a great dealof sympathy for Thomas along witha great deal of admiration for him.

There is one particular account inhis life that I find very interesting andit involves a conversation that heand the other disciples had one daywith Jesus. Jesus was seeking tocomfort His disciples by assuringthem that true peace is found intrusting in Him, and that He wasgoing to be going to prepare a placefor them, and come and take themto be with Him one day. And Jesusfinished by saying you know the

way to the place where I am going.

However Thomas was not so sureso he asked Jesus the ratherobvious question; “Lord, we don’twhere you are going, so how canwe know the way?” A rather obviousquestion and one that he seemed toask on behalf of all the disciples. Iimagine the situation was a bit likebeing in a class unsure of what theteacher means and so glad whensomeone else plucks up thecourage and asks the question youwanted to ask! Jesus responded bygiving the clearest message asregards entry to heaven when Hesays; “I am the way and the truthand the life. No-one comes to theFather except through me.”

This is a message that in our plural-istic post modern society has beenlost with the carefree attitude thatsays all roads lead to God. Jesus,the Son of God made it clear toThomas that day that He, Jesus,was the way, the truth and the life.

Jesus is not a way, but the way, nota truth but the truth, not a life but thelife. He came that we might have lifeand have it to the full, He came toforgive us and gives us peace, joy,forgiveness and eternal life withHim. Why not read the passage foryourself and, as you do, ask God tospeak to you through it. It is foundin the gospel of John Chapter 14and verses 1-6.

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Lossiemouth Baptist Church meetsevery Sunday 9.30am, 11.30am and6pm. Junior Church Sunday 11.30amand Kids Church (P4-P7) Thursdays6.15pm-8pm. Contact Rev. RaeMackenzie 812062 www.lossiebaptist.orgLossiemouth United Free Church ofScotland meets Sunday 11am and 6pm,including Sunday School. Contact Rev.Alexander Ritchie 810262www.ufcos.org.uk/lossieSt James Church of Scotland,Lossiemouth Family Worship 11amincluding creche and Sunday School;Evening Service 6pm; Swordfish YouthGroup 7pm. Contact Rev. GrahamCrawford 07817 504042St Margaret’s Church, LossiemouthFamily Eucharist 9.30am; HolyCommunion 10am Thursdays; EveningPrayer 5pm ThursdaysSt Gerardines High ChurchLossiemouth, Contact 813146St Sylvester's Catholic Church, ElginVigil Mass Saturday 7pm; Sunday Mass11.45am. Contact 542280www.stsylvesters.netLossiemouth Gospel Hall meets everySunday for Sunday Club at 2pm, GospelMeeting at 6.30pm. Further details812987 or visit the website at www.lossiemouthgospelhall.org.uk Burghead Church Every Sunday at11.30am. Contact 01309 690931

Hopeman Baptist Church meets everySunday 11am & 6pm. Everyonewelcome. Contact Rev. S.J. Macdonald831175 or visit the website www.hopemanbaptist.org.ukParish of Duffus, Spynie and HopemanFirst Sunday of each month, one service(10.30 a.m.) in Hopeman if five Sundaysin the month, all other SundaysHopeman 10am, Duffus or Spynie11.30am. Contact Rev. Bruce Lawrie830276 or email: [email protected] - Pluscarden Church SundayService Pluscarden 10am and EveningService 6.30pm 3rd Sunday each month;Birnie 11.30am and Evening Service6.30pm 1st Sunday each monthScottish Episcopal Church HolyTrinity, Elgin Sunday Services - 8amHoly Communion; 11am FamilyEucharist; 6.30pm EvensongElgin & Forres Free Church ofScotland Sunday Sevice 11am includingSunday School & Creche; EveningService 6pm, Midweek MeetingWednesday 7.30pm. Contact Colin Morrison 542196Elgin Community Church SundayMorning Service 10.30am; Evening Fel-lowship & Youth Group at 6pm.Contact 546654Elgin City Church Every Sunday10.30am at Elgin Community Centre -childrens church & creche available.Contact 543624

Elgin High Church Sunday 11am;Evening Service 2nd Sunday eachmonth 6.30pm. Contact Rev. JulieWoods 542449 or [email protected] Church 1st Sunday of each monthat 11.30am. Contact 01309 690931St Giles & St Columba’s South, ElginSunday 9.30am at St Columba’s South &11am at St Giles Church, Wednesday7.30pm & Thursday 12.30pm at St. GilesChurch. Rev. George Rollo 547208www.elginstgiles.orgElgin Baptist Church Family MorningWorship (including creche), SundaySchool and Bible Class 11am (1stSunday each month at Seafield Primary);Evening Service 6pm; Youth Fellowship7.30pm. Rev. Graham Swanson 547743Moray Grace FellowshipMeets Sunday mornings 10.30am inAlves Village Hall. Contact Vic Cameronfor more details tel. 850142 [email protected] or atwww.moraygrace.wordpress.comSt Andrews-Lhanbryd & UrquhartParish ChurchMorning Worship, including YoungChurch and Créche every Sunday at11am. Evening Services on last Sundayof month at St Margaret's Hall, Urquhartat 7pm. Tel: Andrew Robertson 843765If you are a member of a church not listedhere please email us the details and we mayprint this in future issues.


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At the vegetable section of mylocal supermarket I stoodponde r i ng….Organ i c…NonOrganic? What’s the difference?Well for those of you who want toknow, this is what it’s all about….

Organic farming is the name givento a variety of agricultural produc-tion systems that aim to work withnature, rather than by conqueringit. Organic is most commonly as-sociated with food production,both crop and livestock. However,organic methods are alsoemployed in the production ofmany other goods, leading toproducts as diverse as timber andclothing, to be labeled as organic.

The principal differences betweenorganic farming and conventionalfarming are:

❍ an extensive restriction of theuse of artificial pesticides, fertilis-ers and other agro-chemicals; ❍ a hostility to the agricultural ap-plication of biotechnology; ❍ a rejection of the routine use ofpharmaceuticals on livestock; ❍ an attention to animal welfare;and ❍ a focus on crop rotation, soilquality and maintaining biological

diversity as alternatives tochemicals.

In this way, organic farming is inmany respects, a return to tradi-tional farming methods.Organic food is felt by a growingnumber of consumers to be safer,more nutritious, taste better and beless harmful to the environmentand animal welfare than conven-tionally produced food, and themarket for it has grown in recentyears accordingly.

I recently spoke to Hugh Grierson,one of Scotland’s largest organicfarmers, and he talked to me abouthis father Sandy. “Sandy was notan Organic farmer but watchedwith interest as Hugh stoppedusing sprays and fertiliser. He stillworries about the weeds but thechange that he really noticed wasthe butterflies. Insects have thrivedsince we went organic, especiallythe butterflies. They are drawn tothe red clover that we plant for soilfertility. As they feed on the flowersthey fill the farm with colour andmovement. When the white cloverflowers it can be quite alarming towalk through. Every step disturbsa cloud of bees. Fortunately theyare well fed – too sleepy to bealarmed. Hoverflies and ladybirdshunt through our potato cropskeeping them free of aphids andthe diseases that aphids carry.Where there are insects there willbe birds and mammals. We havewetland fields with Lapwings, RedKite and Curlew. Other fieldsprovide seeds for finches, larks,and Tree sparrows. Sand Martinsfollow the cows, hunting for

insects. Barn owls hunt for volesand Red Kites clear up theleftovers.

Organic farming has brought thewildlife back into the fields but wehave also worked at improving thewoods and waste ground. Wehave planted hedges and wild-flower meadows. We have dugponds and planted woods. Welook after wetlands and rarehabitats. It is always veryrewarding because new plants andanimals moving in and setting uphome repay our efforts. They allbeautiful and all have a role to play.They are all a part of the jigsaw thatmakes up a healthy, living farm.”

Moray Coast and the Highland’shave some of the finest organicfarming in the world, so next time,like me, you stand ponderingOrganic or Non Organic, think ofHugh’s dad, Sandy!

Grateful thanks to:

Hugh Grierson Organic

Newmiln Farm, Tibbermore

Perth, PH1 1QN

01738 730201

07876 732633

www.hughgrierson.co.uk

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Organic Farming-

Sandy’s Story

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We quickly established a reputation for stockingquality instruments at very keen prices along withexcellent back up service.Late in 1989 the opportunity arose to move into ourexisting showroom which gave me the space toexpand our range and selection of top brands, suchas Martin, Gibson, Fender and Ibanez guitars alongwith top amplifiers from Marshall, Blackstar, Line6,Peavey and many more.We also stock Digital pianos by Yamaha and Kawai,Violins, Saxophones and almost any other kind ofmusical instrument available.

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OCTOBER1 fridayscottish archaeology month - ‘life & death in bronzeage scotland’ by dr. alison sheridan, head of earlyprehistory, national museum of scotland, 7.30pm,james milne institute, findhorn, all welcome, freejake cogan - free friday, the loft venue, by kinloss,tel: 01343 850111

2 saturdayamaranth coffee morning, 10am-12noon, forres townhall, £1, contact mary mackintosh 674144magic spaghetti by licketyspit, 4pm, universal hall,findhorn, £6/£5/£4 u-16’s, contact 01309 690110quiz night, 7pm, lhanbryde community centre, £2per person with teams up to a maximum of 4, contact alison on 01343 843025 or email [email protected] city social club - ‘stars in their eyes’, in aid ofclub house stair lift, tel: 551114 or 541305 after 6pmmatt andersen, 8pm, the loft venue, by kinloss,£10/£12, tel: 01343 850111

3 sundaycawdor castle closes for the season, last entry 5pm,www.cawdorcastle.commatt andersen take 2, 3pm, the loft venue, bykinloss, £10/£12, tel: 01343 850111

4 monday & 5 tuesdayearly christmas fair in aid of children 1st, monday5pm-8pm wine and savouries included, tuesday10am-3.30pm tea and coffee included, soup andsandwiches available, westfield house, spynie, nearelgin iv30 8xl, enticing shopping for christmas orindeed any other occasion, tel: 01343 547308

5 tuesdaymoving stories : background to the scottish parlia-

ment’s travelling exhibition by catriona baird, 7pm,elgin library, for more details contact elgin library tel:562600 or visit www.moray.gov.uk

8 fridayill met by moonlight by hijinx, 8pm, universal hall,findhorn, £10/£8/£6 u-16’s, contact 01309 690110lost moray & nairn : illustrated talk by bruce bishop,8pm, lossiemouth library, for more details contactelgin library tel: 562600 or visit www.moray.gov.uk

9 saturdayjewellery stall & coffee morning, 10am-12noon, holytrinity church hall, elginandy irvine, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, £10/£8,contact 01309 690110

10 sundaygolden spurtle world porridge making championships 2010, carrbridge, visit www.goldenspurtle.com for full details

15 fridaygilles petit, 7.30pm, universal hall, findhorn, £10/£8,contact 01309 690110turn it up - 4dj’s, 9pm-3am, the granary club, free

16 saturdayheadwater, 8pm, the warehouse theatre,lossiemouth, £10, contact 814004 or visitwww.thebooth.co.uk to bookbodysurf scotland dance double bill, 8pm, universalhall, findhorn, £8/£6, contact 01309 690110

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Jake Cogan at The Loft VenueFriday 1st October FREE ENTRYRecognised as one of folk musics mostexciting new voices, Jake belongs to a rarebreed of selfless performers - those who lettradition breathe through them.Tel: 01343 850111 or visit www.loftgigs.co.uk

SOUND & VISION30 YEARS

AND STILL ROCKIN’!I opened the shop in 1980 after 14 years as a localDJ playing the best music around between Wick inthe north and Arbroath in the south supplying DJgear and records to the local music lovers.After a short time the decision was taken to stockmusical instruments as the existing music shop hadclosed its doors.

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16 saturday & 17 sundaygilles petit 2 day voice workshop, contact [email protected] for details

17 sundayorienteering at carse wood, registration 10.30am to12noon, a full-scale event with seven differentcourses to suit all ages and abilities, £6 adults/£2juniors, visit www.moravianorienteering.orgfree walk & talk for speakers of other languages,2pm, la caverna, clifton road, lossiemouth, come fora walk, meet new people, practise speaking english,all welcome, visit www.english4moray.co.uk orphone / text 07922 051930 for information

19 tuesdayharry the piano, 7:30pm, ogstoun theatre, gordon-stoun school, nr elgin, £12/£6, visit our websitewww.thegcs.org.uk for details or tel: 01343 837917

20 wednesdaycoffee evening, 7pm, new elgin & ashgrove publichall, contact myra 552450

21 thursdaythe bevvy sisters, 8pm, the warehouse theatre,lossiemouth, £10, contact 814004 or visitwww.thebooth.co.uk to book

23 saturdayhalloween party, 7pm-9pm, lhanbryde communitycentre, adults £4/children £2/family £12 (2 adults & 3or more children)michael marra, 8pm, the warehouse theatre,lossiemouth, £10, contact 814004 or visitwww.thebooth.co.uk to book

26 tuesdaywe dance wee groove, 10am & 1.30pm, universalhall, findhorn, £4 per child, contact 01309 690110introduction to local heritage centre collections bygraeme wilson, 7pm, local heritage centre, institu-tion road, elgin, for more details contact elgin librarytel: 562600 or visit www.moray.gov.uksafer driving : illustrated talk by vince dobbie,7.30pm, lossiemouth library, for more details contactelgin library tel: 562600 or visit www.moray.gov.uk

27 wednesdayan evening with roy dennis:personal stories ofospreys, eagles, red squirrels and other projectswith the highland foundation for wildlife, 7.30pm,elgin library, for more details contact elgin library tel:562600 or visit www.moray.gov.uk

29 fridayscottish international storytelling festival 2010 -eastern routes:authentic voices, 7.30pm, universalhall, findhorn, £9/£7/£5 u-16’s, contact 01309690110andy white, the loft venue, by kinloss, CAP/donation,tel: 01343 850111

30 saturdayelgin & district cancer support group coffeemorning, 10am-1pm, st giles church hall, homebakes & usual stallshocus pocus - spooky halloween walk in thegrounds of brodie castle, dooking for apples & otheractivities, 6pm-7.30pm, adults £2/children £4/family(2+2) £10, tel: 0844 493 2156

30 saturday october - 2 tuesday novemberbioneers at findhorn - sustainability conference andcelebration, universal hall, findhorn, to book tel:01309 691653 or visit www.findhorn.org/bioneers

Andy White at The Loft VenueFriday 29th October DONATION ON ENTRYAndy has won Ireland’s top rock & songwritingawards & toured the world working with the likesof Mary Black & Van Morrison and has writtenwith Peter Gabriel & Tim Finn (Crowded House)Tel: 01343 850111 or visit www.loftgigs.co.uk

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Vue Cinema, Inverness

From 1/10 Burries (15)

Takers (12a tbc)

From 8/10 Wall Street 2 : Money

Never Sleeps (12a)

Charlie St Cloud (12a tbc)

From 15/10 Despicable Me 3D (PG)

Vampires Suck (12a tbc)

From 22/10 Alpha & Omega (PG)

RED (12a tbc)

Paranormal Activity 2 (15)

Legend of the Guardians 3D (PG)

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1/10 Grease Sing Along

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Date tbc Back to the Future

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1/10 The Railway Children (U)

29/10 The Hurt Locker (15)

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Moray Playhouse, Elgin

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Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

Inception (12A)

Scott Pilgrilm Vs The World (12A)

Five Easy Pieces (15)

Mother (15)

Waltz With Bashir (18)

The Human Centipede (18)

Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky (15)

Despicable Me (U)

The Prestige (12A)

Made In Dagenham (15)

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5 fridaylizanne knot, 8pm, the warehouse theatre, lossiemouth,contact 814004 or visit www.thebooth.co.uk to book6 saturdayorienteering at lossie forest, 10.15am-11am, two differentcourses to challenge your navigation skills and fitness inmoravian’s popular saturday series of events, £3 adults/£2juniors, for more details visit www.moravianorienteering.orgmacdonald brothers - postponed until 2011the opera bus - scottish opera ‘the marriage of figaro’,7.15pm at eden court theatre, inverness, coach pick uppoints along a96 from keith to nairn, ticket & coach £38approx. (coach only £7 return) tel. 01343 8352589 tuesdaybeading demonstration & workshop by shirley munn, 7pm,lossiemouth library, for more details contact elgin library tel:562600 or visit www.moray.gov.ukdoug scott - theatre, 7.30pm, the warehouse theatre,lossiemouth, £12/£10, contact 81400416 tuesdaygreyfriars club - tea & competitions, 6.30pm, elgin townhall, £1, contact pam tel: 54448720 saturdayst johns church coffee morning, 10am-12noon, forres townhall, £1, contact very rev. clifford piper 01309 672856alzheimers support group coffee morning, 10am-12noon,supper room elgin town hall, £2, contact pam tel: 544487festive fun day & craft fair, 10am-4pm, elgin library, fun andactivities for all ages in the library, visit our christmas craftfair in the gallery, promoting a range of quality crafts frommoray and the surrounding area, free admission, contact562603 or email [email protected] sundayxmas fayre, 1pm-4pm, lhanbryde community centre, £7 atable/stall, contact alison on 01343 843025 or [email protected] tuesdayfamily history by graeme wilson, 7pm, local heritage centre,institution road, elgin, for more details contact elgin librarytel: 562600 or visit www.moray.gov.uk24 wednesdaybeaded jewellery workshop by derek milligan, 7pm, elginlibrary, for more details contact elgin library tel: 562600 orvisit www.moray.gov.uk25 thursdayred priest, 7:30pm, st christopher’s chapel, gordonstounschool, nr elgin, £12/£6, visit our websitewww.thegcs.org.uk for details or tel: 01343 83791726 fridaymoroccan gnawa music with omar afif, 8pm, universal hall,findhorn, £10/£8, contact 01309 69011026 friday, 27 saturday, 28 sundaychristmas craft fair, brodie castle, tel: 0844 493 215627 saturdayelgin high church annual christmas bazaar, 10am-12noon,church hall, enjoy tea/coffee and lovely homebakes,contact moira tel: 547338race night, 7pm, new elgin & ashgrove public hall, contactliza 0782 333 4922

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Sticky Toffee Pudding andButterscotch Sauce

This month as the leaves are turning, one of ourmost popular sweets is sticky toffee pudding. Itfeatures often in our menu so I thought I would sharethe recipe. It is a fantastic sweet for the coolermonths and cheer up those dark evenings.

Ingredients - Pudding100g Pitted Dates50mls Water50mls Orange Juice75g Dark Or Light Brown Sugar65g Butter (Room Temperature)1 Egg125g Plain Flour7g Baking Powder5g Bicarbonate Soda1 tin condensed milk

Ingredients - Sauce75g Butter250ml Double Cream100g Light Brown SugarPinch Of SaltOne Vanilla Pod Seeded

Put dates, water and orange juice into a smallpan and bring to the boil. Simmer until they havebroken up slightly then leave aside (chefs tip - put in2-3 earl grey teabags to add flavour)

Cream sugar and butter with a hand blender orwooden spoon. Once soft, add your egg thencontinue to mix well. Sieve the flour and bakingpowder into creamed butter mix, then add bicarbon-ate of soda to date mix. Combine the date mix to thebutter mix, stir well, then put into a greaseproofpaper lined deep baking tin roughly 10”x 10”.

Boil the tin of condensed milk for 3 hours makingsure the tin is fully submerged at all times (to savetime, you may wish to purchase Carnation caramelavailable from local supermarkets). Take your boiled

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Police Business and National Security

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Anne Glover raised concerns at the

increase in the number of skateboards

and bikes being used on the Plainstones.

Alex Macmillan pointed out that the

Community Council raised this issue

many years ago and believed that once

the skate park had been erected the

Council were to consider the introduction

of a Bye-law prohibiting this on the Plain-

stones. George Littlejohn asked when

the railings around St. Giles church were

to be erected. The Chairman stated that

he believed that planning permission had

been granted. inspector Mowat agreed

to pass comments onto officers and ap-

propriate action would be taken.

• George Littlejohn asked how many

Police officers were called upon and

what was the response time during the

Lesmurdie road incident. He also asked

if the local Police force was satisfied with

their involvement overall. inspector

Mowat advised that the initial Police unit

had attended very quickly and following

their risk assessment a number of

resources were called upon locally and

out with Moray. inspector Mowat advised

that he was happy with the response and

overall result of the enquiry and

commended the community and other

agencies for their part.

Committee Reports

• Planning. Bryan Watson advised that

the Sainsbury’s planning application was

ongoing and he was carrying out

research regarding flooding and

crossings etc.

• Bryan Watson reported that he had no

concerns regarding the application to

combine Vodafone and o2 on the same

transmitter based at Glenmoray Drive.

Environment

• Shop Greenery. Anne Glover advised

that some letters had been sent to shop

owners regarding removal of greenery

from gutters and the Environment

Committee were awaiting replies.

• Anne Glover advised that the r&L

Committee and Environment Committee

were currently working together.

Roads & Transportation

• road Markings on the roads within the

City of Elgin. A receipt of the letter sent to

Alexander ritchie, Moray Council has

been received but no response has yet

been received from ralph Newlands of

Bear Scotland regarding the road

markings on the A96 through Elgin. An

update from James Smith (Engineer

Traffic), Moray Council was received on

31st July 2010 outlining work on white

lines on present budget. Murray ross

contacted James Smith and was advised

that the maintenance team are working

all over Moray and should cover a good

number of roads on this years budget,

although next year’s budget may be a

different story.

• Speed limit on B9012 Duffus road.

Murray ross spoke with Kevin Price,

Moray Council roads Department on 5th

August 2010 regarding the alteration of

speed on Duffus road and the r&T

Committee’s objection to this increase.

Mr Price advised that three Moray Coun-

cillors have now withdrawn their objection

following a site visit and explanation of an

alteration to the bend coming into the

proposed 40mph. Murray ross informed

Mr Price that the r&T Committee’s

objection still stands. Mr Price also

explained that the 40mph is in line with

new guidelines from Transport Scotland

for this road, a 40mph can come about

where the development skirts one side of

the road. Murray ross requested details

of the average speed figures for this

stretch of the road to date and was

advised 37mph, this being on an existing

30mph. The new deadline for objections

has now been extended to october 2010.

Murray ross proposes that the

C&rBoECC r&T Committee stand firm

with their objections as previously stated.

This was agreed by all members present.

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Angus Robertson MP

Over the summer and

away from parliamentary

duties I have managed to

get back to cycling, which

I very much enjoy but

which also often takes a

back seat. Along with the

family I have been exploring the cycling

byways around Elgin and Lossiemouth

and introducing my two young children to

the activity before being rapidly out-

classed with youthful energy while I am

peching and wheezing my way up a hill.

Fortunately a few days out have blown the

cobwebs away and I am feeling a little

fitter than I was. The trick of course will

be keeping up the effort but with the same

two youngsters pestering me to take them

out it will hopefully continue!

With the time delay between

writing a column and it

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summer will be a distant

memory, however I feel it is

still timely enough to make

mention of a new business in Fochabers

which is already enjoying great success with

locals and visitors alike. After a visit to

Fochabers Ice Cream Parlour you, like me,

will probably be amazed, not just at the very

cool old style signage complete with giant

cone, but also at the unbelievable mouth

watering selection of ice creams. With

flavours including ‘Blackforest Gateaux’,

‘Fudgy Mallow Swirl’ and the very old school

‘Parma Violets’ I can honestly say I had to be

dragged away, but not before managing to

get a cone. It’s great to see a new business up

and running and using local suppliers, espe-

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Owned by brewers Belhaven andmanaged by Derek Hess, theGranary has a modern yet homelyfeel to it, with stylish décor & leathersofas, as well as cosy booths withroom for 8 people and plasmascreen TV’s. Live sports fixtures area big crowd puller at the Granary,with large screen TV’s dottedaround the Bar area and, upstairs inthe Club, a live DJ plays host toweekend revellers.

A friend and I went for a meal at theGranary on a Friday evening andwere treated to an enjoyableevening meal in a vibrant weekendatmosphere. Live football was theorder of the day, with manyenjoying the match on the bigscreen and free half-time pies! Wehowever, opted for something alittle more formal and were pleasedby the quality of food on offer.Whilst the menu is small, it is

certainly perfectly formed, withsomething to suit all tastes. Tradi-tional pub favourites such asburgers, lasagne and steak piewere offered alongside temptingchicken dishes, chilli con carne anda range of daily specials. All thefood at The Granary is locallysourced and freshly cooked on thepremises - a delightful change for‘pub grub’.

For starters I had a small portion ofChicken Goujons, (a larger portionis available for those with a moresubstantial appetite!) which camepartnered with a lovely fresh saladwith a delicious honey & mustarddressing, and a choice of dips. Thefive chicken breast pieces weretender & moist with a light & crispybatter. My friend had BreadedMushrooms, which were perfectlycooked in a crunchy breadcrumbcoating, and these were also servedwith a fresh salad and dips.

For our main course, I opted for oneof the choices from the specialsboard -which is a neat and veryconvenient chalkboard on the table– Smoked Haddock Fish Cakes,whilst my friend had Sausage andMash, which featured pork and leek

sausages from the local butcher.The sausages were meaty &delicious, served on a pile of homemade mashed potato with afabulous onion gravy, just like yourGranny used to make! My fishcakes were exceptional, with acrispy coating and a soft & creamytexture on the inside. Whilst wewould have welcomed a side dishof vegetables with our main meal, inthe end we both felt too full tosample the puddings on offer –sticky toffee pudding had particu-larly caught our eye!

By the time we had finished eating,the football was all over, and the liveDJ in the Club on the upper levelwas getting everyone in the moodfor a great Friday night. TheGranary is the ideal one-stop venuefor a vibrant night out in Elgin – youcan enjoy a delicious, homecooked meal whilst watching livesports then move upstairs to theClub for drinks and a dance. Andbecause the Granary is just astone’s throw from the centre oftown, it’s ideally suited to cater forthose working or shopping in Elgin.Pop in during your lunch hour withcolleagues or take the kids alongfor lunch on Saturday and see justwhat the Granary has to offer.

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OTHER COMMUNITY COUNCIL CONTACTSHeldon Community Council: meetings held 3rd August

and 14th September 2010 at Mosstowie Primary School.

Contact: Angela Hyland Secretary) 545360.

Burghead & Cummingston Community Council:

meets first Thursday of every month (excluding July),

7.30pm at Burghead Harbour Masters office. Contact:

Chris Tuke (Secretary) 835537.

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• Beautification Scheme. Murray ross

has arranged with the Springfield

gardener for the two planters on the

A941 South, entering and exiting the

City to be shaped and winter pansies

planted before the end of the year, and

then continue to plant in Spring and

Winter.

Treasurer’s Report

No.1 account = £1,205.01, No. 2

account = £3,971.10 - The invoice from

Moray Council for the planting of the A96

planter at Eight Acres has been paid.

Elgin Ear Progress

• 005: overflowing bins at Elgin

Cemetery - Solution proposed by

emptying bins on a more regular basis

which proved to be non-effective.

• 006: i’m really concerned at the

amount of money being spent on the

A96 underpass project. it seems such a

waste of money when we are crying out

for things like the Bishopmill Bowl to be

sorted out. Surely the money can be

spent on better things that encourage

youth participation, fitness and team

building and building (football at the

Bowl etc). - response: Following a

second successful bid to the Scottish

Government for money from the Scottish

Town Centres regeneration Fund, one

of the projects was the refurbishment of

the A96 underpass so you will under-

stand that the money for that project was

obtained from the Scottish Government

specifically for the Town Centre. unfor-

tunately, restoration of the Deanshaugh

Playing Fields could not fall within the

scope of the Scottish Town Centres re-

generation Fund.

A.O.C.B

• Kathleen Masson raised concerns

regarding overhanging foliage from

walls and asked who was responsible as

she felt it needed addressing as it was

hazardous, in particularly for people with

visual impairment. Cllr russell advised

that the roads Department should be

contacted. recreation and Leisure

committee agreed to take forward.

• Bryan Watson advised that he had

been approached by two residents of

Springfield regarding a blocked drain.

He had contacted Moray Council who

advised that the particular drain in

question was not their responsibility. it

was agreed for Bryan Watson to

progress with Springfield.

• Harry Torry reported that on Saturday

7th August 2010 he had noticed a drain

overflowing in Morriston playing fields

sewage. He contacted Scottish Water

who advised that they needed a

postcode in order to help. Harry Torry

did not feel this was acceptable and

suggested the C&rBoECC write to

Scottish Water highlighting the difficulty

in contacting their emergency service

and the insistence of a postcode.

• Alex Macmillan informed members of

a telephone scam whereby the caller

advises that he is a representative of BT

and states that there is an unpaid bill

and unless payment is received imme-

diately he would disconnect the phone

and it would cost £118 to re-connect at a

later date. Police advice was to inform

as many people as possible of the scam.

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G.F Duthie Phramacy, Burghead ................(01343) 835370

G.F Duthie Phramacy,Hopeman ................(01343) 830249

Lhanbryde Pharmacy ..................................(01343) 842531

Lloyds Pharmacy, 48 High St ......................(01343) 547065

Lloyds Pharmacy, 176 High St ....................(01343) 542571

Lloyds Pharmacy, Lossie ............................(01343) 812818

Lossiemouth Pharmacie ............................(01343) 813095

VETSAllen and Matthews ....................................(01343) 544811Miller and Swann ........................................(01343) 542255Moray Coast Vets, Lossie ............................(01343) 815335

Holiday Dates 2010Elgin Holiday § Monday 18th OctoberSt Andrews Day Tuesday 30th NovemberChristmas Day * Monday 27th DecemberBoxing Day * Tuesday 28th December

Holiday Dates 2011New Years Day * Monday 3rd January2nd January * Tuesday 4th January* substitue day § includes Lhanbryde‡ includes Hopeman & Lossiemouth

Children’s favourite characters painted onto canvas.Something different for Xmas/birthday or just to brightenup your child’s newly decorated bedroom. Samples of work as well as a price list can be sent via e-mail.

Children’s favourite characters painted onto canvas.Something different for Xmas/birthday or just to brightenup your child’s newly decorated bedroom. Samples of work as well as a price list can be sent via e-mail.

Enquires : [email protected]

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PHYSIOTHERAPY PILATES

For booking details contact Kate Robertson01343 550 737

ELGIN & FOCHABERS(Beginners/Intermediate)


• Do you look after a relative, neighbour or friend?

• Are you unpaid?

• You may be a young person

• You may be older

YOU are a CARER

• Are you tired, stressed or struggling?

• Do you feel isolated?

• Could you use some support?

25 Batchen Street, Elgin, IV30 1BH [email protected]

Quarriers is a registered Scottish Charity No SC001960

Call us today for a confidential chat

01343 556031

www.quarriers.org.uk

Quarriers Carer Support Service Moray

Quarriers Carer Support Service’s dedicatedstaff respond to both the practical and emotionalneeds of unpaid Carers of all ages acrossMoray.

“One of the biggest challenges we face is thatmany people don’t recognise themselves asCarers and don’t realise there is help available.”Susan Leonard, Project Manager.

Carers can be parents, spouses, partners,children or friends who provide unpaid help tosomeone else who needs it on a regular basis.

This may be because the person they look afteris frail or elderly, mentally or physically disabledor they may misuse alcohol or drugs. One inthree of us will be an unpaid Carer at some pointin our lives.

Quarriers provide a wide range of supportincluding:

Young Carers - one to one support for youngpeople to ensure their caring responsibilities areminimised and that they get the same opportuni-ties as other young people in their community.

Training - based on what Carers tell us theyneed and delivered in local communities.Subjects include managing stress and benefitawareness.

Opportunities to meet other Carers - our Careand Share groups run throughout Moray andoffer Carers an opportunity to meet up, shareexperiences and relax.

Advice and information - on a wide range ofsubjects eg specific medical conditions, localsupport services etc.

Emotional and practical support - is providedby our Adult Support Workers to help Carerscope in their caring role and to help them todevelop ‘a life of their own’.

No Strings Attached’ confidential helpline(01343 555031) - is available for Carers whoprefer to remain anonymous, but want informa-tion or advice. It is specifically targeted atCarers of people who misuse alcohol or drugsand Carers of people with mental healthproblems.

If you are a Carer, or if you know a Carer whoneeds help, call us on 01343 556031.

Supporting Carers across Moray

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