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Why would you use us? Well it’s simple really, we have been vets in this area for a very long time and can offer your pet the following 3 critical benefits:
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So all you need to do now, for peace of mind for you and your pet, is call us to say ‘hello’ and we will do all that is necessary to register your pet with our practice. Oh, and we will call your old vet to request your pet’s existing notes, so we can be familiar with everything we need to know.Now that is peace of mind for your pet.
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WESTERN FRONTASSOCIATIONWe hold 9 meetings per year onSaturday afternoons in Elgin Library. Open to anyone with aninterest in WW1. Contact DerekBird on 01343 870562 or [email protected]
PERFECTING LAW OF ATTRACTION CLASSESTeaching motivational self help foryou to become all you can be, "themind body matter conection". AtMillburn Academy every Wednesday, 7pm to 9pm. Rollingeight week programme. £5 perweek. For info and booking, text07826543001, or go on www.perfectinglawofattraction.co.uk
INVERNESS & DISTRICTMODEL RAILWAY CLUBMeet Tuesday evenings in Inverness to promote model railways. New members always welcome. Contact Gerry Parks fordetails on 07801 593637.
FORUM FOR MENMeets every Wednesday. Socialgroup for gay, t-men & bi. [email protected] ortext/call 07745 930383 for info.
LGBT 5K RUNNING GROUPMeets every Wednesday.Email [email protected] text/call 07941 553620 forinfo.
T-EXCHANGE MAKERSPACEMake things, build things and exchange ideas. Third Friday ofevery month 7:30pm at Findhorn Village Centre. Details on www.t-exchange.net or contact Billon 07925 551191.
TORCH (FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED)Meet at the Kingsview ChristianCentre at 2pm on the last Saturdayof the month. Contact Clark Walls:01463 221597.
SOUNDS FAMILIARSINGING GROUPA singing group for peoplewith dementia and for carersin a friendly and relaxing atmosphere. Starting on Tuesday February the 5th the19th at Craigmonie Hotel, Inverness from 2:30pm-4pm.No charge for the activity.Contact for further informationand reservations: 01463233231 or 01463 230803.Email:[email protected]
HIGHLAND BONSAI SOCIETY3rd Wednesday every month,7.30pm in Balloch Village HallContact Chris on 01349 865485
HIGHLAND HILLWALKINGCLUBCall 791572 or email:[email protected] www.spanglefish.com/HighlandHillwalkingClub
HIGHLAND HISTORICALSEARCH SOCIETYInverness based metal detectingclub. Free equipment loan, tuition and regular places to detect. Beginners/new memberswelcome. Contact Len: 01808521340 anytime
HIGHLAND ITALIAN CIRCLE3rd friday of the month 7.45pmfrom Oct to Mar. Visit: www.highlanditaliancircle.co.uk
HIGHLAND WHEELCHAIRCURLING CLUB Tues 1.30 - 3.30pm, Inverness
Ice Rink. If you use a wheelchairor have mobility problems comeand see what we do. Equipmentprovided. Call Mo Simpson01463 716227 or 07798 710404email: [email protected]
INVERNESS AND HIGHLANDBRANCH PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION2nd Monday of the month, 7:30pmin the Royal British Legion, HuntlyStreet Inverness. All ex Airborneare welcome Contact [email protected] or01349 862287
INVERNESS ADVANCED MOTORISTSTo improve the standard of driving on UK roads. Five weeklycourses run twice a year. Visitwww.inverness-iam.org
INVERNESS BRAVEHEARTSWednesdays 6pm Gym Hall, Millburn Academy. Helping tomaintain a healthy lifestyle toprovide support to those withcardiac disease, together withtheir families. Call 01463 704554
INVERNESS CANOE CLUBCatering for paddlers of all abilities. Affiliated to the ScottishCanoe Association. Meetingtimes vary so visit our websitewww.invernesscc.org.uk or [email protected]
INVERNESS FIELD ARCHERYCLUBWinter - Wed 7pm - 9pm, NorthKessock Hall, Spring/Summer6pm to dusk. To teach & participate in Field Archery. Contact Gerry Parks (Secretary)01667 462219 or 07801 593 637.
INVERNESS GARDENING CLUB2nd Tuesday each month Sept-May, 7:30pm in the MackenzieCentre. Informal meetings withguest speakers. Call Graeme on01463 224445 for info or [email protected].
INVERNESS FLORAL ARTCLUB Once a month enjoy a floral artdemonstration by traineddemostrators from all over thecountry. New members and visitors are welcome. Contact:Mary 224 or Ann 238605.
LEACHKIN ANGLING CLUBContact 223621 or [email protected]
LOCH ACHONACHIE ANGLING CLUBTrout, Sea Trout & Salmon fishing on the Upper Conon & Blackwater rivers, LochsAchonachie, Meig & Scardroy. www.laac.cononfishing.com
PET FOSTERING SCOTLANDSupporting pet owners in anemergency situation. Volunteerscare for your pet in their ownhomes for short periods. Reg.charity SCO15672. Volunteersneeded. Tel: 0844 811 9909www.pfss.org.uk
THE NESS BRIDGE CLUBVisitors & beginners welcome.Located above the Cale SocialClub, Greig Street, Inverness.Contact: Don 01463 232976 orLaura 07808 107130.
WESTERN FRONTASSOCIATIONWe hold 9 meetings per year onSaturday afternoons in Elgin Library. Open to anyone with aninterest in WW1. Contact DerekBird on 01343 870562 or [email protected]
AIRD & DISTRICT FOOTBALLASSOCIATIONSept-Mar. Call George Davidson,Smithton, Inverness. Tel: 798543.
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The deadline for inclusion inMarch’s Clubs & Societies pageis Friday 1st February, 4pm.
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There was a programme on BBC2 thatwas worth unwinding to while you werewaiting for the tatties to boil. It was allabout buying and selling antiques and thelike, with the profits going to charity. Onone occasion, an old violin was bought ata car-boot sale. The buyer hoped that hehad found a rare Stradivarius, but in takingit to an expert, it was found to be a replica.
This made me wonder, what is so specialabout a Stradivarius?
Antonio Stradivarius (1644-1737) was anItalian violin maker; today his violins arehighly prized because of the rich andresonating sound they produce. Theirunique sound cannot be duplicated.However, what is surprising is that theseprecious instruments were not made fromthe finest and most expensive wood, butinstead they were made from dirty,waterlogged pieces of wood, whichStradivarius fished out of the filthyharbours where he lived. He could notafford the best of wood and so he wouldclean the dirty driftwood in his workshopand create instruments of rare beauty andunique sound.
However, this doesn’t fully answer thequestion: What is so special about a
Stradivarius? It has since been discovered that the woodStradivarius used, while it was immersedin water, had microbes enter it and theseate out the centre of cells within the wood.This left, within the fibrous infrastructure ofthe wood, resonating chambers for themusic. Stradivarius transformed trash intotreasure.
God too carries out transformations: “Helifted me out of the slimy pit, out of themud and mire; He set my feet on a rockand gave me a firm place to stand. He puta new song in my mouth, a hymn of praiseto our God” (Psalm 40:2-3a). UnlikeStradivarius, God knows fully the treasureHe is creating. God not only sees the‘instrument’s’ initial beauty (say, Saul theblasphemer and violent man convertedinto the loving apostle Paul) but He seesthe uniqueness of the finished article:conformed to the image of Jesus, “to seeHim as He is and to be like Him.” (1 John3: 2).
Yet, Jesus gives a grave warning: “Noteveryone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,”will enter the kingdom of heaven, but onlyhe who does the will of my Father who isin heaven” (Matthew 7: 21-22). Therefore,while God rescues from the ‘slimy pit’ He
does so only through our belief in Jesus:“For God so loved the world that He gaveHis one and only Son, that whoeverbelieves in Him shall not perish but haveeternal life” (John 3: 16).
However, what does it mean to believe?The apostle Paul answers fromexperience: “If you confess with yourmouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in yourheart that God raised Him from the dead,you will be saved. For it is with your heartthat you believe and are justified, and it iswith your mouth that you confess and aresaved. As the Scripture says, “Anyone whotrusts in Him will never be put to shame”...for “everyone who calls upon the name ofthe Lord will be saved”” (Romans 10: 9-13).
Intellectual acceptance of Christian valuesmay cause someone to look like aChristian but if Christ is not in a person’sheart, there will be no true note ofauthenticity.
The Expert will not accept replicas, not
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Rev. Sandy Sutherland, Fortrose Free Church
PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS
© Brian J Smith
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Inverness Church of God Sundays 10.30am and 6.30pm. Tel: 01463241318.Inverness Crown Church, Church of Scotland 3 Midmills Road. Tel:01463 230537.Inverness East Church, Church of Scotland Academy Street. Con-tact Rev. Professor ATB McGowan: 01463 236695. Website: www.invernesseast.comInverness Greyfriars Stratherrick Free Church Greyfriars at BalloanRoad, Inverness, and Stratherrick at Errogie, Stratherrick. Tel: 01463714085. Website: www.greyfriarschurch.orgInverness Methodist Church Huntly Street, Inverness. Tel: 01463231170. Website: www.churchesinverness.comKiltarlity Church of Scotland Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire. Sundays:12noon. Website: www.kiltarlityandkirkhill.org.ukKiltarlity Free Church of Scotland Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire. Tel: 01463741729. Email: [email protected] Fellowship Meets at Smithton Industrial Estate, Culloden. Tel:01463 792700. Email: [email protected] Christian Centre Balnafettack Road, Inverness, IV3 8TF. Sundays 11.30am and 6pm. Wednesdays 7.30pm. Tel: 01463 716843. Kinmylies Church of Scotland Kinmylies Way, Inverness. Sundays
10.30am. Tel: 01463 714035. Website: www.kinmylies.co.ukKirkhill (Wardlaw) Church of Scotland Sundays 10.30am. Website: www.kiltarlityandkirkhill.org.ukKnockbain Free Church Ferry Brae, North Kessock. Tel: 01463731368. Email: [email protected] & Killearnan Free Church Seaforth Place, Maryburgh -tel: 01349 863367. Killearnan Manse, Bogroy, Tore - tel: 731369 email:[email protected] Bank Church of Scotland Inverness. Sundays 11am. Tel:01463 243165. Website: www.nessbank.netNorth Kessock, Church of Scotland Main Street, North Kessock. Tel:01463 731712. Website: www.churchofscotland.org.ukOld High St Stephen's, Church of Scotland 1) Old High Church,Church Street, Inverness. Sundays 11.15am. Tel: 01463 250802. 2) StStephen’s Church, Southside Road at Old Edinburgh Road, Inver-ness. Sundays 10am. Tel: 01463 250802. Website: www.oldhighststephens.com
This is listed alphabetically from I to O and will regularly be rotated. Ifyou are a member of a church not listed here, please email us withdetails and we may print this in future issues.
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400 new jobs at Nigg is great news for the new year. Theycome in addition to the 800 existing posts. I was delighted tospeak alongside Global Energy Boss Roy Macgregor at Niggjust before Christmas when the announcement was made.Many readers of SpotLight who remember the days whenNigg and Ardersier employed thousands may ask how longterm these opportunities are. I think that they are very good
long term prospects for a number of reasons.First, we are now at the start of a second oil and gas opportunity. Last year, therewere announcements of numerous new oil and gas fields with multi-million poundsworth of planned investments. These will produce oil and gas until the middle of thiscentury and I suspect much longer.Second, the industry is now international, with one half of the money earned fromoverseas work.Third, we have now, as well as oil and gas projects, renewable projects planned. Putsimply, the waters around the north of Scotland are the best place in Europe todevelop marine energy - wind wave and tidal. Of course, there are many challengesto achieving success and no shortage of critics keen to highlight this. However, theport towns and harbour communities of the North of Scotland, from Lerwick toPeterhead, from Kirkwall to Kishhorn, from Ardsier to Arnish, are the most proximateto most of the major developments that are planned or under consideration. 2013 willbe a year of further work towards these projects’ success.
The severe weather we have faced over this winter has,once again, posed challenges for communities up anddown the country.I know many constituents were concerned both aboutthe dangers on our roads and the severe flooding whichwe saw on a national scale that perhaps few of us haveseen before.
In those conditions, even the shortest of journeys out to the city centre or aneighbouring town or village can be difficult. That is why, during these wintermonths, the services supplied by our local post offices in the heart of ourcommunities are valued even more by their customers and deserve oursupport.Hilton Post Office was given a boost by the news that the DVLA had agreedto offer its Motor Vehicle Licensing service from there. That is a good exampleof the way I, and my LibDem colleagues in parliament, are working to ensurethat our post office can become the front desk of government in ourcommunities. By developing in this way, they can become more economicallysustainable and guarantee a future for themselves as a vital resource in ourcommunities, not just this year but through the future.
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Upon which of the following excuses are you building your hopes of escaping Hell and reach-ing Heaven?
Whom will you blame if like the rich man in Luke 16, you die, are buried and in Hell you lift up your eyes being in torments?
WHOM WILL YOU BLAME?
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Jesus said … ‘’I am the Way, the Truth and the Life; no man cometh unto the Father but by me,’’ 1 John 14:6
YOU CANNOT BLAME GOD for God is “not willing that any should perish.” II Peter 3:9.He would have all men to be saved, “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
YOU CANNOT BLAME THE LORD JESUS CHRIST for He said “I am come that they might have life.” John 10:10 “Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out.” John 6:37 YOU CANNOT SAY “I am not a sinner,” for God says: “As by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.” Romans 5:12 YOU CANNOT SAY “I am doing the best I can,” “I have turned over a new leaf ” “I have a good heart,” “God is too good to punish me in Hell.” “I have done nothing worthy of Hell.” God says all your “righteousnesses are as �lthy rags” in His sight. Isaiah 64:6. “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately (incurably) wicked.” Jeremiah 17:9. “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” Proverbs 14:12.
YOU CANNOT SAY “I have not been warned,” for this publication containing God’s Word is your warning and it may be your last. Search the scriptures and see if these things are so. If you are concerned about these matters it is God’s Spirit striving to show you your danger, your guilt and your helplessness. There is pardon for you today if you will have it. If you resist the Spirit, God says: “My Spirit shall not always strive with man.” Genesis 6:3. YOU CANNOT SAY “There is plenty of time to settle this matter,” Listen to His solemn warning against delay, “because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded...Then shall they call upon Me, but I will not answer.” Proverbs 1:24-28. YOU CANNOT BLAME CIRCUMSTANCES for there is nothing that can keep a sinner from Christ if he wants to come to Him for salvation. Jesus says “Ye will not come to Me, that ye might have life.” John 5:40. YOU MAY SAY “I do not believe in Hell.” But, my friend, two minutes in Hell amid the weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth will change your mind.You will realize then, as every one in Hell realizes today, that the Bible is the Word of God, that you are a sinner, that Christ died for sinners, that you could have been saved had you believed and accepted the Saviour of sinners as your own personal Saviour. There are no unbelievers in Hell, but they believed—too late.
You may say you do not believe all this, but the mere fact that you do not believe it does not alter the facts.
YOU ARE LEFT WITHOUT EXCUSE “What wilt thou say when He shall punish thee?” Jeremiah 13:21 The respon-sibility where you spend Eternity – (Heaven or Hell) is yours and yours alone.
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Local Holiday ‡ Mon 4th Feb 2013Local Holiday ‡ Mon 4th Mar 2013Good Friday Fri 29th Mar 2013British Summertime Begins Sun 31st Mar 2013Easter Monday Mon 1st Apr 2013Early May Bank Holiday Mon 6th May 2013Spring Bank Holiday Mon 27th May 2013Local Holiday ‡ Mon 1st Jul 2013Summer Bank Holiday Mon 5th Aug 2013
Local Holiday ‡ Mon 7th Oct 2013British Summertime Ends Sun 27th Oct 2013Local Holiday ‡ Mon 4th Nov 2013St Andrew’s Day Mon 2nd Dec 2013Christmas Day Wed 25th Dec 2013Boxing Day Thurs 26th Dec 2013New Year’s Day Wed 1st Jan 2014
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Police Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08456 005703
Bus Station, Inverness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 239292
Citizens Advice Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08444 994111
Dalcross Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01667 464000
Highland Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01349 886606
National Rail Enquires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08457 484950
Ardersier Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01667 462658
Beauly Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 782930
Cromarty Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01381 600318
Culloden Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 792531
Fortrose Community Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01381 622235
Inshes Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 725928
Inverness Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 236463
Black Isle Leisure Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01381 621252
Culloden Academy Community Complex . . . 01463 792794
Inverness Leisure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 667500
VILLAGE HALLS & COMMUNITY CENTRESAbriachan Village Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 861257
Ardersier Old School Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01667 462658
Balloch Community Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07955 756310
Cameron Youth Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 234785
Cannich Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01456 459224
Croy Public Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01667 493979
Culduthel Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 712844
Farr Community Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01808 521346
Floral Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 713553
Kiltarlity Community Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 741447
Kirkhill Community Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 831737
Merkinch Community Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 239563
Phipps Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 782930
Smithton-Culloden Youth Centre . . . . . . . . . 01463 793284
The Green Hall, Smithton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07977 852083
Spectrum Centre & Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 221842
Stratherrick Public Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01456 486350
Strathnairn Hall (Daviot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 772228
VETSCrown Vets (Argyle St) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 237000
Crown Vets (Carsegate Rd Sth) . . . . . . . . . 01463 712202
Culloden Veterinary Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 793700
Eastgate Veterinary Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 230893
Fish Vet Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 717774
Inshes Veterinary Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 711777
Kessock Equine Veterinary Clinic . . . . . . . . . 01463 731107
Moray Coast Vet Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 794224
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JANUARY 201328 monday - 29 tuesdayinfinite scotland @ eden court 8pm. 01463 234234.www.eden-court.co.uk
29 tuesdaya midsummer’s night dream @ eden court 7:15pm.01463 234234. www.eden-court.co.uk
30 wednesdayfree public health talk on men’s health (men’s healthhighland) 9:30am. inverness town house. all wel-come. 01463 239746. [email protected]
31 thursdayrspb highland local group: “sea to summit” talk byderek mcginn 7:30pm. fraser park bowling club,macewen drive, inverness.banff mountain film festival @ eden court 7:30pm -10:30pm. 01463 234234. www.eden-court.co.uk
FEBRUARY 20131 fridaybritish heart foundation (bhf) scotland: rock up inred wear your best red items. order free fundraisingpack: 0300 330 0645. bhf.org.uk/redinverness courier’s girls’ night out @ eden court7pm. £10. 01463 234234. www.eden-court.co.ukfireproof: the movie (women’s event) 7:30pm. cul-duthel christian centre, inverness.www.culduthelchristiancentre.org
2 saturdayinverness ramblers: loch achilty - achilty forest, 11miles 9am. meet at highland council car park. tel:01463 236204.happy mums market 10am - 1pm. nairn community
& arts centre. £10 stallholders, £1 entry fee pershopper. [email protected] hill - johnny cash tribute @ ironworks7:30pm. £10. standing. u16s to be joined by responsible adult. www.ironworksvenue.comsession a9 (music) @ eden court 7:30pm. 01463234234. www.eden-court.co.ukbbc sso - runnicles conducts beethoven 5 @ edencourt 8pm. 01463 234234. www.eden-court.co.uk“hammers, prelude to the hunt & cleavers” flanagans bar, elgin. “hammers” starts off our gigsthis year alongside “prelude to the hunt & cleavers”
3 sundaygreat glen walking club: raigbeg - insharn, 12 miles,grade b, os sheet 35, gr nh811290 9am. meet athighland council car park. 01463 236204.
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Saturday 16th ........................... Music Nairn: The Gildas String QuartetWednesday 20th ...................................... June Field - Spiritual Evening
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monthly praise service @ dyke church uplifting contemporary worship with the praise band. 01309641489. [email protected]
5 tuesday sounds familiar singing group for people with de-mentia & for carers 2:30pm. craigmonie hotel, inver-ness. no charge. 01463 233231 or 230803. “to boldly stop? for and against humans in space”(highlands astronomical society) 7pm. smith-culloden free church. www.spacegazer.cominverness film fans: “waltz with bashir” @ eden court7:15pm. www.invernessfilmfans.orgscottish ornithologists’ club: “spanish steppes: birdsof the laguna de gallocanta” 7:30pm. culloden li-brary. £3/£4. call 01463 221661 or 01808 511740. icm concert series: ueda rinaldo duo 8pm. townhouse, inverness.www.invernesschambermusic.com
6 wednesday “new year new start”: free talk with sheena taylor tokickstart your life into action 6:30pm. riverdale cen-tre, inverness.tel:01463 231840 or 01463 250589.
7 thursdayback to broadway @ eden court 7:30pm. 01463234234. www.eden-court.co.uk
7 thursday - 24 sundaymoray school of art: third year exhibition @ edencourt, inverness
8 friday free public health talk on men’s health (men’s healthhighland) 9:30am. inverness town house. all wel-come. 01463 239746. [email protected] classic rock show @ eden court 7:30pm. 01463234234. www.eden-court.co.uk
9 saturdaygreat glen walking club: dalmagarry (south of moy)to farr wind farm via carn na h-easgainn, 8.5 miles9am. highland council car park. 01463 236204. cake walk with story 10am. meet at highland coun-cil. loch an eilein, rothiemurchus. 4 miles. contactguy & jocelyn for more details & a lift : 07724992790.cannon, campbell, watchorn & o’connor formerly ofthe dubliners (music) @ eden court 7:30pm. 01463234234. www.eden-court.co.ukinverness caledonian thistle vs celtic fc tulloch sta-dium. 01463 222880. http://ictfc.com/
10 sundayinverness ramblers: lochness-side and abriachanforest/hills, 9 miles, grade b, os sheet 26 9:30am.meet at highland council car park. tel: 01463 236204.andrew lawrence is coming to get you @ eden court8pm. 14+. 01463 234234. www.eden-court.co.uk
10 sunday - 13 wednesdayjersey nights (music) @ eden court various times.01463 234234. www.eden-court.co.uk
11 mondayroyal scottish geographical society lecture:the virtues of ‘staycations’ & true journeying7:30pm. highland council chamber. [email protected]
12 tuesdayinverness airport travel fair 2pm-6pm. free parking.airlines & travel agents will be available to adviseyou on breaks to various places.inverness floral art club 7:30pm. will meet incauldeen school. new members and guests wel-come. inverness gardening club: renovation of scotsburnwalled garden by dave mercer 7:30pm. mackenziecentre, inverness. [email protected] scottish opera: opera highlights @ eden court7:30pm. 01463 234234. www.eden-court.co.ukthe pink castle philosophy club 7:30pm. riversidelounge, glen mhor hotel, inverness. your fun andfriendly ‘thinking lgbt club’. www.pinkcastle.eu
13 wednesday“the cairngorm rare plants project” (highland rockgarden club) 7.30pm. nairn community centre. johnowen: 01320 366246.
14 thursdaymurder, marple and me (play) @ eden court7:30pm. 01463 234234. www.eden-court.co.uk
15 fridaymen’s health highland group meeting 9.30am -12noon. inshes church, inverness. 01463 [email protected] nairn: “bride & prejudice” (12a) 7:30pm.nairn community & arts centre. tickets at door.01667 453476. cinemanairn.blogspot.co.uk
15 friday - 16 saturdayboeing-boeing (drama) @ eden court various times.01463 234234. www.eden-court.co.uk
16 saturdayinverness ramblers: foyers - whitebridge, 9 miles,grade c, os sheets 26/34, gr nh498202 9am. meet athighland council car park. tel: 01463 236204.nairn men’s breakfast 9:45am for 10am. windsorhotel, nairn. speaker: howard cockburn. to book,phone campbell (01667 455149) by friday 15/02/13.highland branch of saltire society: “the secondworld war in wester ross” 2pm. strathpeffer commu-nity centre. 01667 459449. [email protected] craig hills - jock’s trap @ eden court 7:30pm. 16+.01463234234. www.eden-court.co.ukscooty & the skyhooks + slammin’ sam band @ironworks 7:30pm. £10. standing. u16s to be joined
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with responsible adult. www.ironworksvenue.com music nairn presents the gildas string quartet play-ing britten, beethoven & brahms 7:30pm. nairn com-munity & arts centre. 01667 453476.
17 sundaygreat glen walking club: abriachan – carn-na-leitire,9 miles, grade b, os sheet 26, gr nh562330 9am.meet at highland council car park. 01463 236204. wedding fayre 12-4pm. the newton hotel, nairn.free admission. exhibitors will be offering their advice and expertise. contact hannah: 01667 459001.moray wedding exhibition 12pm. elgin town hall.hosted by olive tree chocolate. free admission.01343 547700.
19 tuesdaysounds familiar singing group for people with de-mentia & for carers 2:30pm. craigmonie hotel, inver-ness. no charge. 01463 233231 or 230803. schools rock challenge @ eden court 7pm. 01463234234. www.eden-court.co.ukinverness film fans: “the apartment” (members’choice) @ eden court 7:15pm. www.invernessfilmfans.org
20 wednesdayfell clarinet quartet 1pm. town house, inverness. www.invernesschambermusic.comballetboyz: the talent 2013 @ eden court 8pm.01463 234234. www.eden-court.co.ukjune field - spiritual evening nairn community & artscentre. 01667 453476. [email protected]
21 thursdayyamato the drummers of japan @ eden court7:30pm. 01463 234234. www.eden-court.co.uk
21 thursday - 24 sundaywow! wedding open week at main hall of strathpef-fer pavilion open 11am to 4pm on 23rd & 24th. tovisit on 21st or 22nd, call andrew: 01997 420124.
22 fridayfree public health talk on men’s health (men’s healthhighland) 9.30am. inverness town house. all wel-come. 01463 239746. [email protected] sean, mikey and me @ eden court 8pm. 16+.01463 234234. www.eden-court.co.uk
22 friday - 23 saturdayscottish community drama association (scda): oneact play festival 7:30pm. florians theatre, inverness.£7, £5 concs.contact ronald singleton:01349 863110.
23 saturdaygreat glen walking club: strathpeffer to dingwall, 12miles, grade c+. os sheet 26, gr nh483582 8:50am.meet at highland council car park. 01463 236204. happy mums market 10am - 1pm. thistle hotel, mill-burn road, inverness. pop-up market dedicated topreloved baby & children’s items.
inverness fiddlers’ rally 2013 @ eden court 7:30pm.01463 234234. www.invernessfiddlers.orgfeis inbhir narainn nairn community & arts centre.traditional music group work for all abilities, from 8to adult. www.feisinbhirnarainn.co.uk
23 saturday - 6 marchinverness music festival eden court, inverness.www.invernessmusicfestival.org .
24 sundayinverness ramblers: foray to loch coire mhicfhearchair, 9 miles, grade b 8:30am. meet at high-land council car park. tel:01463 236204.
25 monday“listen to your body” workshop 6:30pm. riverdalecentre for complementary therapies. 105-107 churchst, inverness. £10. www.therapies-inverness.co.uk
27 wednesdayfree public health talk on men’s health (men’s healthhighland) 9.30am. inverness town house. all wel-come. 01463 239746. [email protected] caledonian thistle vs dundee united tul-loch stadium. 01463 222880. http://ictfc.com/
28 thursdaythe courteeners @ ironworks 7pm. 14+. 08717894173. www.ironworksvenue.comdominic kirwan and the nashville singer songwriters@ eden court 7:30pm. 01463 234234. www.invernessfiddlers.orgrspb highland local group: “birds and wildlife in theindian ocean” by bozena kalejta-summers” 7:30pm.fraser park bowling club, macewen drive, inverness.
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Turkey & CranberryMeatloaf
Ingredients (serves 8)
1 kg turkey mince
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 small brown onion, grated
1 Granny Smith apple, grated
2 garlic cloves, crushed
¼ cup shredded fresh sage leaves
2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
¾ cup dried breadcrumbs
½ cup cranberry jelly, melted
Method
1. Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan. Grease a 6 cm-deep, 14 cm x 21
cm loaf pan. Line with baking paper, leaving a 5 cm overhang at both
long sides.
2. Using hands, combine turkey, egg, onion, apple, garlic, sage, parsley
and breadcrumbs in a bowl. Press mixture into prepared pan.
3. Brush top with 2 tablespoons cranberry jelly. Bake for 1 hour or until
cooked through. Stand in pan for 5 minutes. Using paper lining, remove
from pan. Transfer to a platter. Brush with remaining jelly.
Great served in a lunch box with crackers. You could replace the turkey
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Steven ScuttBog Roy Inn, Kirkhill IV5 7PX Tel: 01463 831 296
Turkey & CranberryMeatloaf
Ingredients (serves 8)
1 kg turkey mince
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 small brown onion, grated
1 Granny Smith apple, grated
2 garlic cloves, crushed
¼ cup shredded fresh sage leaves
2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
¾ cup dried breadcrumbs
½ cup cranberry jelly, melted
Method
1. Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan. Grease a 6 cm-deep, 14 cm x 21
cm loaf pan. Line with baking paper, leaving a 5 cm overhang at both
long sides.
2. Using hands, combine turkey, egg, onion, apple, garlic, sage, parsley
and breadcrumbs in a bowl. Press mixture into prepared pan.
3. Brush top with 2 tablespoons cranberry jelly. Bake for 1 hour or until
cooked through. Stand in pan for 5 minutes. Using paper lining, remove
from pan. Transfer to a platter. Brush with remaining jelly.
Great served in a lunch box with crackers. You could replace the turkey
mince with pork mince - this tastes great, too!
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