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BANFF, MORAY & NAIRNCANINE CLUBClasses are held inObedience and Ringcraftevery Monday eveningduring school terms from1800 hrs in Spynie Hall,Elgin. Call Joanne on01542 810293 or Mary on01542 850262

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

CREATIVE WRITINGGROUPMeets fortnightly on aThursday, 1.30pm,Blythswood Charity Shop,Lossie Wynd, Elgin. ContactKirsty Morgan 547494

ELGIN AND DISTRICTPARKINSON'S SUPPORTGROUPMeets in the ResourceCentre at 7.30pm firstMonday of the month,September to May,excluding April, for informa-tion giving and sharing,support, fun, friendship andfood! Contact GillianGibson (Secretary)01343 541056

ELGIN AND DISTRICTCANCER SUPPORTGROUPSecond Tuesday of eachmonth all year in AbbeyvaleCare Home, Duff Avenue,Elgin. 7pm-9.30pm. ContactJune Edmonstone 541872(Chair) or Elizabeth Macrae543050 (Secretary)

ELGIN AMATEURATHLETICS CLUBCoaching in running, jumpsand throws - field and trackathletics. Ages 9 and up. AtMorriston Playing Field Apr-Oct and East End PrimaryNov-Mar. Tuesdays andThursdays 7pm-8.30pm.Membership fee + £1 eachsession. Contact Mr MArchibald 540201

ELGIN AMATEURDRAMATIC SOCIETYProviding quality drama pro-ductions for Elgin andDistrict, and comprehensivetheatrical experiences for in-terested adults and youngpeople, Kingsmills Studio.Contact Jenna Ward 552457or 07873 497487 www.elgin-drama.co.uk

ELGIN CRICKET CLUBMeets every Thursday fromApril to September, 6pm,Cooper Park, age 5upwards, coachingavailable. Contact AllanDuncan 563177 or 821331or email [email protected]

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

HOPEMAN LUNCHEONCLUBServing meals to pensionersat Hopeman Memorial Hall,Tuesdays 12.30pm -1.30pm, £3 per meal.Contact Violet McPherson830444

LOSSIEMOUTHCRUISING CLUBAn active club with fullprogramme of races &musters during the season.Come & along and chatwith members - crewsalways required. Contactsally skalke or john jonestel: 07840 198871, visitwww.lossiecc.co.uk or [email protected]

LOSSIE FOLK CLUBmeets every Tuesday at8.30pm in the Beach Bar,Lossiemouth

MORAY BOWLING CLUBSummer and winter bowling,all ages and abilitieswelcome. Seafield Street,Elgin. Contact Alex Masson544556

MORAY CAMERA CLUBMeets every Monday7.30pm - 9.30pm Septemberto May, Elgin Library.Contact Rae Munro 544956www.moraycameraclub.co.uk

MORAY JAZZ CLUBMeets at the Red ShoesTheatre, Elgin everyThursday from 8pm to10.30pm, doors open at7.30pm. Admission is £5 fornon-members and everyoneis welcome. Visit our websitewww.morayjazzclub.co.uk oremail [email protected] for moreinformation.

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Twinning links in Moray commenced about 50 years ago andsince 1992 have been overseen by The Moray Twinning As-sociation, through which Moray Council gives an annual grantto support Twinning. Moray has a long history of Twinning andcurrently has five active Twinning’s, some being more activethan others. The five links are: Dufftown, twinned with Mortlachin Canada; Elgin twinned with Landshut in Bavaria;Lossiemouth twinned with Hersbruck in Germany; and Forrestwinned with Mount Dora in Florida and Vienenburg in LowerSaxony. Although each of these five operate in very differentways they all have the same purpose, and that is to fostersocial, cultural and educational links.Dufftown - Mortlach, Canada This group is very active and lastyear three separate groups from Dufftown visited Mortlach inJune, July and September. A couple from Mortlach also cameacross to Dufftown and while here visited their son who isstudying at Glasgow, perhaps as a result of twinning.

Elgin - Landshut, Bavaria This is a very active link and hasbeen for more than 50 years. Many long lasting friendshipshave been built up over the years and exchange visits aremade regularly. Last year, for example, 42 members headed toGermany for the Royal Wedding, which is re-enacted everyfour years. School visits also take place regularly in both di-rections and there is also a link between the firemen in bothtowns.Lossiemouth - Hersbruck, Germany This group unfortunatelywent through a bit of a lull and without new blood were indanger of folding, but after a lot of activity by the remainingcommittee, they have managed to attract new members, andhave appointed 5 new committee members. Last year a suc-cessful visit was hosted and appears to have a bright future.Forres - Mount Dora, Florida This group facilitates a schoolexchange every year. Two students are chosen, each year, byapplication and interview, with parents also being interviewed.Successful students spend about a month in their twin town,or Sister City as it’s known by the residents of Mount Dora.Approximately three weeks are spent attending school wherestudents from both sides find it a very interesting and worth-

while experience. There is quite an active social side to theexchange. The two students who visited last year have said,“We both found it an invaluable experience and it helped tosubstantially broaden our outlook.”Forres – Vienenburg, Germany During the 25 years of theexistence of the partnership, regular visits to and from Forresand Vienenburg, both formal and informal, have taken place.In 1985 the first group from Forres went to the twin town andwere given a rousing reception. 1994 - 10th Anniversary cele-brated in Vienenburg. 2004 - 20th Anniversary celebrated inForres. 2006 - celebration of the 700th Anniversary of the townof Vienenburg, when a carving by local craftsman JackFalconer was presented to the Mayor of Vienenburg on behalfof the people of Forres, and now has pride of place in theCouncil Chambers in Vienenburg. 2009 - the celebration of the25th Aniversary in Vienenburg.Numerous informal and private visits have been made overthe years, most recently to Forres in June 2008 in glorioussunshine. Strong lasting friendships have been made andwarm, generous hospitality is always offered to visitors on bothsides. It is fun! Twinning is good for tolerance and acceptanceof foreign cultures and good for building friendships. AllTwinning Societies live and die by the willingness of ordinarypeople to get involved. That can mean attending the regularlocal social events arranged by each society, or (for the moreadventurous) travelling abroad to meet and stay with people inthe twinning town.All of the societies in Moray are listed belowand all are constantly on the look-out for new members, soplease contact them. If you are reading this in the Nairn area,your closest twinning societies are either Forres or Inverness.

Dufftown and Mortlach Twinning AssociationMr Gordon Haughton, [email protected] Twintown AssociationMrs Lorna Paterson, [email protected] Twinning AssociationMrs Chrissie Suttie, [email protected] Twin Town AssociationMrs Joan Key, [email protected] Burgh of Forres-Mount Dora Twinning AssociationMr Kenneth Laing, [email protected]

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Having spent 22 years as a Padre in theRAF, one often came in for a bit ofbanter and leg pulling from colleagues.There was always the person who wasquick to remind you, “You’ve a good jobPadre. Only 1 A.P. and no amend-ments!” A not so subtle jibe that whilemost personnel had to spend timerevising and updating RAF regulationswith monotonous regularity, the Padre,on the other hand, had only his or herBible to consult and there wouldtherefore be no amendments requiredfor that!

There were also those who would ofcourse try to test the Padre’s faith with abarbed comment such as, “What do weneed religion for Padre, after all it’s justa crutch!” The easy response to thatrepartee being, “Well there’s nothingwrong with a crutch if you’ve only gotone leg!”

It was during one posting to an airbasein Yorkshire and asked to speak to achurch group in the Dales, that theconcept of a crutch assumed a verydifferent form. The directions given justsaid, “You can’t miss it. Follow the roadto Redmire village until you see the treewith crutches!” Not the banter or leg-

pull I suspected, for there it stood in thecentre of the village – a tree withcrutches! The famous Redmire oak treeis getting on a bit now and so topreserve it, the old gnarled brancheshave been given some supports. Whygo all this fuss over an old oak tree youmight ask? When John Wesley, thefounding father of the Methodist Churchwas travelling on one of his preachingtours in the late 18th century, the storygoes that he preached underneath it!So, the old Redmire oak preserves thememory of one of the greatest Christianpreachers.

Of course the tree will not last for ever,even with its ‘crutches’. So, in recenttimes acorns have been taken from thetree and planted nearby. Alongside theold oak, a new generation of flourishingsaplings will carry on a bit of history andit will quite literally be the case that,“From little acorns, mighty oak treesgrow”! In the Christian faith andfollowing the events of Easter, in onesense like the acorns, the disciples ofJesus Christ began to flourish. “He shallgrow up before him as a tender plant”Isaiah 53:2. Through the promisedaction of God’s Holy Spirit, they weregiven the strength and courage of their

convictions to go into all the world.Those who had seen and witnessed theteaching Jesus Christ became, as itwere, the acorns from the master oak.Their task was to share the faith,knowledge and love of God. So it wasthat from those few disciples theworldwide Christian faith becameknown.

Over the centuries, those handicappedby fears and doubts about life andthings to come, have been offeredcomfort and hope through that faith. Ifthat is a crutch, then at least it’spromoting health and healing, and thatcan’t be bad by anyone’s standards!

The oak of Redmire, has its descen-dants just as have the descendants ofthe Christian faith. I suppose thequestion for us all to answer in this Yearof our Lord 2010 must be this: Who areplanting the seeds of faith for the nextgeneration? Will it be you and me?“That they might be called trees of right-eousness, the planting of the Lord”Isaiah 61:3

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Elgin & Forres Free Church of ScotlandSunday Sevice 11am including SundaySchool & Creche; Evening Service 6pm,Midweek Meeting Wednesday 7.30pm.Contact Colin Morrison 542196Elgin High Church Sunday 11am;Evening Service 2nd Sunday each month6.30pm. Contact Rev. Julie Woods 542449or email [email protected] Andrews-Lhanbryd & Urquhart ParishChurchMorning Worship, including Young Churchand Creche every Sunday at 11am.Evening Services on last Sunday of monthat St Margaret's Hall, Urquhart at 7pm.Contact John Third 843341St Giles & St Columba’s South, Elgin9.30am St Columba’s South & 11am StGiles Church, Rev. George Rollo 547208Elgin Baptist Church Family MorningWorship (including creche), SundaySchool and Bible Class 11am (1st Sundayeach month at Seafield Primary); EveningService 6pm; Youth Fellowship 7.30pm.Contact Rev. Graham Swanson 547743Birnie - Pluscarden Church SundayService Pluscarden 10am and EveningService 6.30pm 3rd Sunday each month;Birnie 11.30am and Evening Service6.30pm 1st Sunday each month

Elgin Community Church SundayMorning Service 10.30am; Evening Fellow-ship & Youth Group at 6pm. Contact546654Burghead Church Every Sunday at11.30am. Contact 01309 690931Elgin City Church Every Sunday 10.30amat Elgin Community Centre - childrenschurch & creche available. Contact 543624Scottish Episcopal Church Holy Trinity,Elgin Sunday Services - 8am HolyCommunion; 11am Family Eucharist;6.30pm EvensongParish of Duffus, Spynie and HopemanFirst Sunday of each month, one service(10.30 a.m.) in Hopeman if five Sundays inthe month, all other Sundays Hopeman10am, Duffus or Spynie 11.30am. ContactRev. Bruce Lawrie 830276 or email:[email protected] Church 1st Sunday of each monthat 11.30am. Contact 01309 690931Moray Grace FellowshipMeets Sunday mornings 10.30am in AlvesVillage Hall. Contact Vic Cameron for moredetails tel. 850142 [email protected] oronline at www.moraygrace.wordpress.comSt Gerardines High Church,Lossiemouth Contact 831146

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OTHER COMMUNITY COUNCIL CONTACTSHeldon Community Council: meetings held 14th April;26th May; 7th July; 25th August and 6th October 2009 atMosstowie Primary School. Contact: Angela HylandSecretary) 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.

Committee Reports• Recreation, Leisure & Environment.Anne Glover advised that having madeenquiries at the Bus Station following arequest from the Chairman with regardto litter, she confirmed that the area iscleared of litter throughout the day andthe pavement is swept every morningand bins are emptied on a regularbasis. Anne Glover reported that she had es-tablished that the car park at the rearof the Bus Station was owned byRobertsons and that she would be con-tacting them to discuss the issue oflitter within that area. Anne Gloverreported that she and Murray Ross hadmet with a representative of Stage-coach to discuss the closure of theEnquiries Desk situated at the BusStation. They were informed that thiswas closed due to financial reasons.Anne Glover advised that Stagecoachagreed to put up notices giving direc-tions to the East Road office in the BusStation.• Roads & Transportation. Murray Rosspresented the Roads and Transporta-tion Committee report.Regarding the inadequacy of busprovision, previously highlighted byHarry Torry, George Littlejohn advisedthat the C&RBoECC R&T Committeewill be suggesting that Moray Council,Transportation Dept, puts detailedprotected timetables on all four busstops in the area.

Community PlanningKieron Green, Chairman of the ElginNorth Area Forum gave a presentationon how the Community Council and

Forums could work closer together andin particular his proposals on theForums’ role in the Elgin Ear initiative.Following the presentation, George Lit-tlejohn raised concerns regarding theElgin Ear and the amount of extraworkload which it may generate for thesub-committees within the CommunityCouncil. Alex Macmillan advised that asmall Steering Group has been set-upconsisting of one member from eachForum, two members of theCommunity Council, the CommunitySupport Officer and Inspector Mowat.He stated that all reports received bythe Elgin Ear will initially go before theSteering Group for filtering and be dis-tributed to the Forums or CommunityCouncil, as appropriate, for discussionand action.

Future Funding of CommunityCouncilsThe Chairman advised that new figureshad been received. Harry Torryadvised that the new figures showedincorrect population figures. AlexMacmillan stated that he had recentlyattended a meeting to discuss theproposals and confirmed that threeoptions were available. He felt that thefirst option was not acceptable as it didnot take into account populationfigures. He also felt that the third optionwas unacceptable as it was based on aper capita of school group area and hetherefore recommended that membersopt for the second option which gave abasic grant of £500 to each Area Forumand Community Council, plus a percapita amount based upon the existingfigures. The Chairman agreed to chase

John Ferguson for correct figures and itwas agreed that Alex Macmillan woulde-mail members the accurate figureswhen available.

AOCB• Kathleen Masson advised that shehad received some complaintsregarding the grit on pavements andthat one member of the public hadbeen told by Moray Council to sweep itinto the gutter. Kathleen Massonagreed to contact the Road SweepingDepartment of Moray Councilregarding this issue. Alex Macmillan feltthat it was not a good idea to sweep gritinto gutters as this could lead toblocked drains which could in turn leadto flooding. • Kathleen Masson raised concerns asto the speed of cars in and around EastEnd and St Sylvester’s PrimarySchools. Kathleen Masson agreed towrite to the Head teachers of theseschools asking them to kindly put anote in their Newsletters urging parentsto adhere to the speed limits set in sur-rounding areas of the school.• Murray Ross agreed to attend thenext Transport Focus Group to be heldon Friday 30th March 2010.• George Littlejohn asked if the Scouthut in Lesmurdie Road was going to bedemolished. Anne Glover advised thatshe was going to the Scout hut on 10thMarch 2010 to see if they were awareof this. Anne Glover agreed to contactMurray Ross with her findings.

Date and Time of Next MeetingTuesday 13th April 2010 at 7.00pm.

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MAY 1 & 2 saturday & sundayrock 4 life charity concert - sugababes, status quo,mcfly lemar and more!, whiteness, ardersier,www.rock4life.co.uk

1 saturdaycawdor castle opens for the season, open 10am-5pm, 7 days a week, www.cawdorcastle.comforestry commission dusk watch, 8pm - 11pm, comeand visit the peregrine centre when it's normallyclosed and see what's going 'bump' in the night!meet at huntly peregrine wildwatch centre, Free, butdonations are welcome

2 sundaydkma fundraising car boot sales every sunday, 8amto 3pm old tesco car park, gordon street, forres, £6for car booters/£10 for car & trailer/£15 for a trader,contact mary to book a pitch or for further info on0770 749 0773spirit of speyside whisky festival - gavin d smithbook signing, 1.30pm-5pm, brodie castle, contact0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.ukspirit of speyside whisky festival - whisky tasting,2.30pm, brodie castle, £25 (adults only), contact0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.ukspirit of speyside whisky festival - ceilidh by thecastle, 2pm-5pm, brodie castle, contact 0844 4932156 or visit www.nts.org.uksponsored walk for dogs to raise funds for guidedogs, 10am-2pm, culbin forest, wellhill farmentrance, kintessack, walk as far as you like, orfollow three suggested routes: half hour, an hourand two hours, bring your own dog, a neighboursdog or dress up as a dog! register online atwww.gowalkies.org.uk or tel: 01343 890309benromach forres vintage theme day - veteran,vintage & classic vehicle show, cars arrive 9am,stalls & entertainment from 12noon, grant park,forres, contact sharon paterson tel: 675389 or email

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5 wednesdaythe opera bus - to scottish opera's katya kabanovaby janacek, 7.15pm at eden court theatre, inverness,coach pick up points along a96 from keith to nairn,ticket and coach £20, tel. 835258

7 fridaydeva premal and miten, 8pm, universal hall,findhorn, £12/£10, contact 01309 691170

8 saturdayquarrelwood orienteering races, 10.30am, spynievillage hall, near elgin, a short, easy course forchildren and beginners....plus something slightlylonger and more challenging, contact ian howells01309 671178, www.moravianorienteering.orggarmouth and kingston pre-school groups annualspring fayre, 2pm-4pm, garmouth village hall,pancake tea, face painting, bouncy castle, plantstall, cake and candy, fun for all the familythe opera bus - to scottish opera's la boheme bypuccini, 7.15pm at eden court theatre, inverness,coach pick up points along a96 from keith to nairn,ticket and coach £37, tel. 835258moray ceilidh club - danse mccabre, miltonduffvillage hall, elgin, contact steve coomber, tel: 01343541983 visit www.moraycc.org

14 friday‘a bosie for luck’ - fleeman productions’, 7.30pm, thewarehouse theatre, lossie, £9, tel 814004the an tobar sessions : aidan o’rourke’s an tobarband and the dave milligan trio, universal hall,findhorn, £10/£8, contact 01309 691170

15 saturdayforestry commission dawn chorus, 7.30am - 9.30am,come and experience the wonderful spectacle of a'dawn chorus'. meet at huntly peregrine wildwatchcentre, free, but donations are welcomethe ballet bus - to scottish ballet's romeo and julietmusic by prokofiev, 2pm at eden court theatre,

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inverness, coach pick up points along a96 fromkeith to nairn, ticket and coach £27, tel. 850282gilded balloon comedy circuit, 8pm, universal hall,findhorn, £14/£12, contact 01309 691170

21 fridaybob doolally, 9pm, the loft venue, £8, contact 01343850111

22 saturdayfriends of the oaks coffee morning, 10am-12pm,lossiemouth town hall, raising funds to directlybenefit the patients and people in moray sufferingfrom cancerelgin and district cancer support group - gardenparty, from 10am onwards, 28 king street, new elgin,various stalls, everyone welcome, free of charge butdonations welcomechloe goodchild, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn,£10/£8, contact 01309 691170

26 wednesdayduncan chisholm & ivan drever, 7.30pm, universalhall, findhorn, £9/£7, contact 01309 691170

28 fridayrock for heroes audition night, 9pm, mosset tavern,forres, £5 entry (all proceeds to help for heroes)lou brown, the loft venue, FREE, tel: 01343 850111

29 saturdayalzheimer scotland - elgin branch coffee morning,10am-12pm, supper room elgin town hall, £2,contact pam ross tel: 544487brinie and pluscarden church plant sale, 10am-12noon, miltonduff hall, various stalls

29 saturday & 30 sundayfeis mhoireibh, moray college, elgin, this fun filledmusic, sport, drama, gaelic singing and dance

festival welcomes all from eight to eighteen years,tuition by experienced, professional musicians, forentry forms email [email protected] ortel: norma 547447

Bob Doolally at The Loft VenueFriday 21st May 9pm £8A legend in his own liquid lunchtine, Bob ‘TheGob’ Doolally is now recognised as one of themost original and unique character comedy acts inBritian. A retired football manager and ex-playerwho now hacks out a living as an after-dinnerspeaker and third-rate media pundit.

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Cinema Nairn28/5 Sweet Smell of Success (PG)

5/6 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (15)10/6 Shakespeare in Love (15)

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Universal Hall, FindhornShowing films throughout the

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Vue Cinema, InvernessRobin Hood (tbc)Streetdance (tbc)

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Moray Playhouse, Elgin

From 23/4 Clash of the Titans ()Spy Next Door()

From 30/4 Iron Man 2 ()From 14/5 Robin Hood (tbc)

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Eden Court Theatre, InvernessCemetery Junction (15)

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4 fridaykent duchaine, 8pm, the warehouse theatre,lossiemouth, £10, contact 814004 or visitwww.thebooth.co.uk to bookkaren matheson, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn,£14/£12, contact 6911705 saturdayforres in bloom coffee morning, 10am-12noon,forres town hall, £1, contact vima tulloch 01309675959forestry commission evening song, 6pm - 8pm,listen to the ‘evening song' as the birds sing to marktheir territories, meet at huntly peregrine wildwatchcentre, free, but donations are welcome6 sundaymotorfun and food fest, 12noon-5pm, elgin rotaryclub free family fun day in cooper park, elgin, newand vintage cars, music, two rings with entertain-ment, it's a knockout, food stalls and cookerydemonstrations (£2 charge)11, 12 & 13 friday, saturday & sundayrockness 2010, featurng fatboy slim, leftfield, thestrokes and more, visit www.rockness.co.uk12 saturday & 13 sundaynorth of scotland championships 2010 findhorn,visit www.rfyc.net for more details13 sundayheartbreak productions present open air theatre -an ideal husband, 7pm, brodie castle, £10/£8,contact 0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk16 wednesdaydaimh and buille, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn,£9/£7, contact 01309 69117017 thursday - 20 sundayburgie international 3 day horse trials, visitwww.burgie.org or email [email protected] fridayesther o’connor, 9pm, the loft venue, FREE, contact01343 850111scottish chamber orchestra, universal hall, findhorn,£12/£8/£6/£5, contact 01309 69117019 saturdaycats protection coffee morning, 10am-12noonforres town hall, £1, contact penelope smitten01343 85031520 sundayfamily fun day, brodie castle, £2 adults/children free,contact 0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk26 saturdayvision awareness event, 10am-4pm, elgin town hall,contact carolyn lamb for more details 07500 03368926 saturday & 27 sundayportsoy scottish traditional boat festival, visitwww.stbf.bizland.com/2010 or tel: 01261 842951

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The sights, sounds and tastes of Scotland blendedtogether at the 11th annual Spirit of Speyside Whisky FestivalOne of the biggest whisky festivals in Europe will take place

in Speyside this Spring, with organisers expecting morerecord-breaking crowds from both home and abroad.The 11th Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival runs from

Thursday, 29th April to Monday, 3rd May and sees some ofthe world’s most iconic whisky distilleries lining up to take partin what has become a major international event on theScottish tourism calendar. The Festival was established in 1999 to celebrate

Scotland’s Malt Whisky Country and to help promote tourismin Moray, and especially Speyside, in the traditionally quietermonths. And 10 years later, last year’s ‘dramfest’ servedaround 250,000 nips to an estimated 24,000 visitors generat-ing an economic benefit of almost £1million. This year five days of whisky, music, food and fun feature

in a programme of more than 230 events taking place aroundSpeyside.The impressive line-

up for the Festivalincludes distilleries suchas The Glenlivet, Glen-fiddich, The Macallanand Benromach – fourof over 50 distilleries inSpeyside, and just a fewof the many distilleriestaking part in this year’sfestival.Visitors to the festival

are also treated to a rareoccurrence – the opportunity for a look behind the scenes atother well-known distilleries in the area, usually closed to thepublic, including Mortlach, Benrinnes and Tomintoul. Festival goers can choose from over 230 different events

over the five days ranging from distillery tours, landrover toursand cooperage tours to whisky masterclasses, guided whiskywalks, ceilidhs, live music, poetry sessions, locally organisedfamily friendly activities and free events.After enjoying a dram or two in a distillery, at a local hotel

or restaurant or participating venue, whisky lovers and would-be gourmets can also learn more about the role of whisky asan ingredient or accompaniment. Workshops offering tastingsessions which examine the relationship between whisky andchocolate, lamb, steak and even sausages run during theFestival – check out the Knockomie Hotel in Forres andGordon & MacPhail in Elgin for more details. A number of distilleries, hotels and restaurants around the

region will be hosting lunches and dinners which featuremenus prepared to complement the dram or include the spiritin their dishes.

And there’s no better wayto work off the excess of agood dining experience thanby joining one of the manywalks or outdoor activitiesaround Malt Whisky Countryduring the Festival. Take agentle “dramble” around theseven distilleries of Dufftown,or join in one of many guidedwalks with the SpeysideRangers or take advantageof a ‘hike’ with whisky expertDave Broom to the summit ofBen Rinnes and enjoy thepanoramic views across theCairngorms north to the Moray Firth and south to Lochnagar.There’s also the chance of spotting mountain hare andptarmigan on other guided walks and off-road trails in thewilder parts of the Cairngorm National park.Visitors can also step back in time and follow in the

footsteps of the Speyside smugglers with the launch of TheGlenlivet Smugglers’ Trails. The Glenlivet Estate has a fasci-nating history, much of which is associated with its past con-nection to illicit whisky distilling and this history, combinedwith a picturesque landscape of wide open spaces and rollinghills make it a truly memorable place to visit with the chanceto relive Glenlivet’s spirited past. The two walks during theFestival accompanied by a Crown Estate Ranger are a 6kmand 11km circular walk. Speyside is home to more than half of Scotland’s whisky

distilleries, and the Festival certainly succeeds in capitalisingon its location at the heart of Malt Whisky Country. TheFestival also goes out of its way to ensure that there’s moreon offer than just whisky at the Spirit of Speyside WhiskyFestival.Family and free events include a Pipe Band and Mounted

Cavalacde through Grantown-on-Spey, the Dufftown andDistrict Pipe Band at Dufftown Memorial Hall, an open airFamily Ceilidh at The Square in Aberlour, a ‘Ceilidh by theCastle’ at Brodie Castle with afternoon tea and home bakingin a marquee on the castle lawns, the Benromach ForresTheme Day featuring a magnificent collection of vintage andclassic vehicles as well as music, entertainment and sidestalls and kilt making demonstrations at the Station Tea Roomat Allice Littler Park in Aberlour.The sights, sounds and tastes of Scotland blended

together at the annual Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival issure to guarantee that Festival goers will experience the truetaste of the Speyside spirit of hospitality.Check out www.spiritofspeyside.com for further information

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Summer Lemon Tart

As we are coming in to the summer months a sweetlike lemon tart is light and refreshing and any chef worththeir name will have this on their menu.

PPaassttrryy500g plain flour175g icing sugar250g unsalted butter, at room temperaturegrated zest of 1 lemon1 vanilla pod, split open1 ½ eggs, beaten

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DDeeccoorraattiioonn50g icing sugarsprigs of mint

Sift the flour and icing sugar on to a work surfaceand work in the butter. Make a well in the centre andadd the lemon zest and seeds scraped from the vanillapod. Add the eggs. Knead the mixture with your fingers,working as quickly as you can, until everything iscombined to a smooth dough. Wrap in plastic film andleave to rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

Pre-heat the oven to 180°C. Grease a flan tin witha removable base that is 20cm in diameter and 3.75cmdeep. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface toa disc large enough to line the tin and allowing anoverhang of not less than 1cm. Lay the pastry gentlyinto the tin.

Line the pastry case with greaseproof paper and fillwith enough dry baking beans or lentils (or indeed anydry pulses) to ensure the sides as well as the bottomare weighted. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove the beansand greaseproof paper and trim off the overhanging

pastry, then return the flan case to the oven to bake fora further 10 minutes

Meanwhile, make the lemon filling. Whisk the eggswith the caster sugar and lemon zest in a large bowluntil smooth. Stir in the lemon juice, then add the cream.Continue to whisk until all the ingredients are thor-oughly combined. Skim any froth from the top.

Reduce the oven temperature 120°C. Pour the coldfilling into the hot pastry case (this will ensure that thecase is sealed). Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from theoven and leave to cool and set for about an hour.

When ready to serve, preheat the grill to very hot.Sift the icing sugar over the top of the tart and place itunder the grill to caramelise the sugar to a light goldenbrown. Alternatively, you can just sprinkle the tart withicing sugar without caramelising it. Cut the tart intoslices and decorate each with a sprig of mint.

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Ace Adventure ....................................................................27An Easy Drive ......................................................................5Beaver Travel ........................................................................5Caroline Risdale, Freshwater Pearls ....................................8Chapter One Restaurant ....................................................21Delta Electrical......................................................................8Dittmar Herrnkind, Handyman ............................................8DLP Storage ........................................................Front CoverDuffus Inn ............................................................................5Earthshare ..........................................................................23East Grange..........................................................................7Eight Acres Hotel................................................................10Fairleys Solicitor ................................................................26Firefly IT Solutions ..............................................Front CoverGold 375 ..............................................................................2Gordon Scott Chartered Accountant ................................23Highland Paper ..................................................................11Home Comforts by Sandra ..................................................8Inspired by Kitchens............................................Front CoverJanice Lawrence, Book-keeping ........................................27Joanne Newsome, Canine Behaviourist & Trainer ............24Johnstons of Elgin ................................Outside Back CoverKaizen Fitness Studio ..........................................................9Kleeneze, Sky High Team ....................................................9Mackenzie & Cruickshank....................................................9Mark Newsome, Chimney Sweep........................................9McCalls Ltd ..........................................................................7

McDonald & Munro ..............................................................7Michael Sharp Joinery........................................................27Moray Coast Vet Group......................................................11Moray Steiner School ........................................................22Morgans of Lossiemouth....................................................11Orlando Holiday Villa..........................................................19Relax Ltd ............................................................................26Rendezvous at the Royal......................................................9Riverside Kitchens ..............................................................25Royal Findhorn Yacht Club..................................Front CoverScotengineering ................................................................19Scribbles ............................................................................19Simone Herrnkind, German Tutor ......................................24Smith & Castle Jewellers....................................................16Sound & Vision Elgin..........................................................23Spirit of Speyside ..............................................................19Spotty Bag Discount Store ................................................17T2 Music ............................................................................26The Blind Spot ....................................................................16The Loft Bistro ....................................................................14Threaplands........................................................................21Ultimate Hair & Beauty ......................................................26Unique Beauty ....................................................Front CoverUniversal Hall......................................................................14Wheelchair Care ................................................................23Wild Things ........................................................................26

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