D-00926 Points to Note Bookings and Payments Can Be Made by Telephone by Contacting the Business Support Unit on 01343 563374

D-00926 Points to Note Bookings and payments can be made by telephone by contacting the Business Support Unit on 01343 563374. Alternatively, send the application form **Any household that has taken out a family (enclosed in this brochure) and cheques made membership through the Sport and Leisure Facilities section called ‘Fit Life’ will be able to payable to Moray Council to: book their child/ren onto the Sports Development sessions free of charge. When booking you will be Business Support Unit asked for the main members (parent) membership Education and Social Care card number so that this can be verified in the system as being an active card member so please The Moray Council have this information at your disposal. For more High Street information on this scheme, please contact the Elgin Business Support Unit on the number above. IV30 1BX

Applications will not be acknowledged, you will only be contacted if there is a problem. Should you wish to check that a booking has been received, please contact the Business Support Unit on 01343 563374.

• Sports Coaches cannot accept payments at sessions, so please ensure that your place is booked. Numbers are restricted on all activities. • The activity details in this leaflet contain specified age ranges for each activity. Please note carefully to avoid misunderstandings. • In the event of insufficient numbers (minimum of 8 registered) sessions may be cancelled. All parents will be advised of any cancellations as soon as is possible before the activity is due to start and refunds will be arranged. • Parents must phone to book children onto sessions prior to attendance as many of our sessions do reach their maximum participation levels. Please do not turn up to sessions if not registered. • Some of our brochures throughout the year contain information on multiple school term/holiday periods so please be clear when booking your child whether you are booking your child to attend one term or multiple terms/programmes. Children will not automatically be booked onto future term activities – this is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to ensure they are booked. • Staff will only be responsible for supervising children within the specified hours. Children should not be left early and must be collected promptly. If parents are happy to allow their children to walk home unaccompanied, please indicate this on the form or relay this when booking via phone. • If you do not wish your child/ren to be included in any publicity photos/videos, please indicate on the application form or relay this information when booking via phone. • Please bring a bottle of water or still juice to these activities unless otherwise stated. • Participants will be able to learn and develop their skills in a fun and relaxed environment at these sessions. All equipment will be provided at these sessions for participants. Please ensure participants wear suitable clothing and footwear. • For further information on any of the sports, please contact Sports Development on 01343 563657 or 07800 670675 – payments cannot be accepted on these numbers.

– 2 – WEEK 1 Monday 6th July – Friday 10th July FORRES HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE Activity & Days Running Course Code Times Age Group Cost Active Start SH1 9:30am – 10:15am 3 - 5 yr olds £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Athletics SH2 10:15am – 11:15am P1 – P4 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Basketball SH3 11:15am – 12:15pm P5 – P7 £9.60 (Wednesday – Friday)

ELGIN ACADEMY Activity & Days Running Course Code Times Age Group Cost Football SH4 1:00pm – 2:00pm P1 – P4 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Football SH5 2:00pm – 3:00pm P5 – P7 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Netball SH6 3:00pm – 4:00pm P5 – P7 £9.60 (Wednesday – Friday)

MILNES HIGH SCHOOL, SYNTHETIC TURF PITCH Activity & Days Running Course Code Times Age Group Cost Tennis SH7 4:00pm – 5:00pm P1 – P3 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Football SH8 5:00pm – 6:00pm P4 – P7 £16.00 (Monday – Friday)

– 3 – WEEK 2 Monday 13th July – Friday 17th July 2015 SPEYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL, ABERLOUR Activity & Days Running Course Code Times Age Group Cost Tennis SH9 9:30am – 10:30am P1 – P4 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Football SH10 10:30am – 11:30am P1 – P4 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Mixed Sports SH11 11:30am – 12:30pm P4 – P7 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) KEITH SPORTS & COMMUNITY CENTRE Activity & Days Running Course Code Times Age Group Cost Badminton SH12 1:00pm – 2:00pm P4 – P7 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Football SH13 2:00pm – 3:00pm P1 – P4 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Basketball SH14 3:00pm – 4:00pm P4 – P7 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) LOSSIEMOUTH COMMUNITY CENTRE Activity & Days Running Course Code Times Age Group Cost Football SH15 10:00am – 11:00am P1 – P3 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Basketball SH16 11:00am – 12:00pm P4 – P7 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Netball SH17 12:00pm – 1:00pm P5 – P7 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL Activity & Days Running Course Code Times Age Group Cost Mixed Sports SH18 2:00pm – 3:00pm P3 – P7 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Table Tennis SH19 3:00pm – 4:00pm P4 – P7 £16.00 (Monday – Friday)

– 4 – WEEK 3 Monday 20th July – Friday 24th July 2015 BUCKIE HIGH SCHOOL Activity & Days Running Course Code Times Age Group Cost Badminton SH20 9:30am – 10:30am P4 – P7 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Basketball SH21 10:30am – 11:30am P4 – P7 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Mixed Sports SH22 11:30am – 12:30pm P1 – P4 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) MILNES HIGH SCHOOL Activity & Days Running Course Code Times Age Group Cost Netball SH23 1:00pm – 2:00pm P4 – P7 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Tennis SH24 2:00pm – 3:00pm P4 – P7 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Mixed Sports SH25 3:00pm – 4:00m P1 – P4 £16.00 (Monday – Friday)

– 5 – WEEK 4 Monday 27th July – Friday 31st July 2015 LOSSIEMOUTH COMMUNITY CENTRE Activity & Days Running Course Code Times Age Group Cost Active Start SH26 1:15pm – 2:00pm 3 – 5 yr olds £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Mixed Sports SH27 2:00pm – 3:00pm P4 – P7 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Badminton SH28 3:00pm – 4:00pm P1 – P4 £16.00 (Monday – Friday)

ELGIN COMMUNITY CENTRE Activity & Days Running Course Code Times Age Group Cost Active Start SH29 9:30am – 10:15am 3 – 5 yr olds £16.00 (Monday – Friday) COOPER PARK Wet weather back up – Elgin Community Centre Activity & Days Running Course Code Times Age Group Cost Mixed Sports SH30 10:30am – 11:30am P1 – P4 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Tennis SH31 11:30am – 12:30pm P4 – P7 £16.00 (Monday – Friday)

– 6 – WEEK 5 Monday 3rd August – Friday 7th August 2015 BUCKIE HIGH SCHOOL Activity & Days Running Course Code Times Age Group Cost Active Start SH32 9:30am – 10:15am 3 – 5 yr olds £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Football SH33 10:15am – 11:15am P1 – P3 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Athletics SH34 11:15am – 12:15pm P4 – P7 £16.00 (Monday – Friday)

KEITH SPORTS & COMMUNITY CENTRE Activity & Days Running Course Code Times Age Group Cost Active Start SH35 1:00pm – 1:45pm 3 – 5 yr olds £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Football SH36 1:45pm – 2:45pm P1 – P3 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Athletics SH37 2:45pm – 3:45pm P4 – P7 £16.00 (Monday – Friday)

FORRES HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE Activity & Days Running Course Code Times Age Group Cost Football SH38 9:30am – 10:30am P1 – P4 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Netball SH39 10:30am – 11:30am P4 – P7 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Mixed Sports SH40 11:30am – 12:30pm P4 – P7 £16.00 (Monday – Friday)

LOSSIEMOUTH COMMUNITY CENTRE Activity & Days Running Course Code Times Age Group Cost Football SH41 4:00pm – 5:00pm P1 – P3 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Athletics SH42 5:00pm – 6:00pm P4 – P7 £16.00 (Monday – Friday)

– 7 – WEEK 6 Monday 10th August – Friday 14th August 2015 SPEYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL Activity & Days Running Course Code Times Age Group Cost Active Start SH43 1:00pm – 1:45pm 3 – 5 yr olds £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Athletics SH44 1:45pm – 2:45pm P1 – P4 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Basketball SH45 2:45pm – 3:45pm P5 – P7 £9.60 (Wednesday – Friday)

MILNES HIGH SCHOOL Activity & Days Running Course Code Times Age Group Cost Active Start SH46 9:30am – 10:15am 3 – 5 yr olds £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Football SH47 10:15am – 11:15am P1 – P4 £16.00 (Monday – Friday) Athletics SH48 11:15am – 12:15pm P4 – P7 £16.00 (Monday – Friday)

– 8 – OTHER ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR THE SUMMER HOLIDAY PERIOD Elgin Active Schools Summer Club Links Week The Elgin Active Schools ‘Summer Club Links Week 2015’ will take place in the week beginning Monday 20th July from Cooper Park, please email [email protected] for further details. Summer 2015 Rugby Camps Code Venue Dates Time Ages Cost 1 Moray RFC, Elgin Tues 21st July 1-4pm P4-S2 £10 2 Nairn RFC (Viewfield) Wed 22nd July 1-4pm P4-P7 £10 3 Kinloss RFC Thurs 23rd July 1-4pm P4-P7 £10 4 Moray RFC, Elgin Fri 24th July 1-4pm P4-S2 £10 5 Moray RFC, Elgin Mon 27th July 1-4pm P4-S2 £10 6 Kinloss RFC Tues 28th July 1-4pm P4-P7 £10 7 Moray RFC, Elgin Thurs 30th July 1-4pm All £15 (with SRU ambassador Chris Paterson) To book use the application form contained within this brochure and send it to the address provided making cheques payable to Moray Regional Rugby Development Group. For further information on the rugby camps contact George Whitecross on 07527 387549 or email george.whitecross@moray. gov.uk These camps are not included as part of the Fit Life? Scheme as have been organised and delivered through the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU). Lossiemouth Seafest Week (organised through Lossiemouth Community Sports Hub) Mon-Fri 6th –10th July – (Meet at bridge at East Beach) Beach Tri-fun-thlon from 4-5pm - £5 for week (3 different sports to take place each day including Skimboarding, preparing to surf, fitness and more). Pre-booking required.

Wednesday 8th July – (Meet at bridge at East Beach) Half Price Surf lessons with New Wave Surf School - 2 sessions: 10-12pm and 2pm-4pm - £10 for kids and £15 for adults. Pre-booking required.

Thursday 9th July – (West Beach) Sandcastle competition @ 11am. Judging at 12.30pm followed by Family bbq.

H20 demonstration – demonstration of what should be done by public if swimmer in trouble followed by demo of what should be done after casualty is taken out of water.

– 9 – World Champs Orienteering Warm Up – 10am-1pm – Free

Friday (East Beach) 10th July – Orienteering World Champs Warm – Up session from 10am-2pm – Free

• Beach Volleyball Come and try session – 10am-11.30am – Free • Beach football come and try session – 12pm-1.30pm – Free • Adult Yoga Session delivered by Speyside Yoga – 2pm-3pm – Free Suitable for all from beginners wanting to try it out and for anyone who already enjoys yoga. The class includes sun salutations, standing and seated postures and relaxation. Please bring along a mat and towel. Pre-booking required. • Beach games and lunch club – 2-4pm – Free

Bookings for these sessions will be taken through the Business Support Unit of the Moray Council so please see booking details on the inside front page. These sessions are not included in the Fit Life Scheme as they are not being organised/delivered by the Moray Council, therefore prices apply to all. For more information, please visit www.sportinmoray.co.uk New Wave Surf School New Wave Surf School will be offering surf lessons every day throughout the summer holidays.

Group lessons for ages 8yrs upwards. £20 per lesson or £15 if you book three or more. Family lessons available for ages 6yrs upwards. Adult lessons also available! All equipment provided.

Lessons will be running from Lossie East Beach and Sandend beach. To book a date or if you need more info please get in touch with Donald on: 07818 238781 or through the contact page on the website www.newwavesurf.com

Moray Council Sport & Leisure Facilities A variety of sessions will be on offer for all the family at our Sport and Leisure facilities throughout Moray during the summer. Log onto www.moray.gov.uk and check under the Community Life & Leisure section for further information or pop into any of our facilities to pick up a leaflet.

– 10 – Speyside Sports and Community Centre Speyside Climbing Centre To book onto any of the Climbing Centre sessions below please contact Speyside Sports and Community Centre on 01340 871641 or drop into the reception desk during opening hours. These sessions are part of the Fit Life? Membership Scheme so please state if you are a member when booking. WEEK 5 MONDAY 3RD AUGUST – FRIDAY 7TH AUGUST 2015 SPEYSIDE CLIMBING CENTRE at Speyside Sports and Community Centre, Aberlour Activity & Days Running Times Age Group Cost Intro to Climbing 10:00am – 11:30am 8-11 yr olds £45.00 (Tuesday to Thursday) Intro to Climbing 12:00am – 1:30pm 8-11 yr olds £45.00 (Tuesday to Thursday) Intro to Climbing 2:00pm – 3:30pm 12-15 yr olds £45.00 (Tuesday to Thursday) WEEK 6 MONDAY 10TH AUGUST – FRIDAY 14TH AUGUST 2015 SPEYSIDE CLIMBING CENTRE at Speyside Sports and Community Centre, Aberlour Activity & Days Running Times Age Group Cost Intro to Climbing 10:00am – 11:30am 8-11 yr olds £45.00 (Tuesday to Thursday) Intro to Climbing 12:00am – 1:30pm 12-15 yr olds £45.00 (Tuesday to Thursday) Intro to Climbing 2:00pm – 3:30pm 16+ and adults £45.00 (Tuesday to Thursday) WEEK 7 MONDAY 17TH AUGUST 2015 SPEYSIDE CLIMBING CENTRE at Speyside Sports and Community Centre, Aberlour Activity & Days Running Times Age Group Cost Try Climbing 10:00am – 11:00am 5+ (up to and £2.00 (Monday) 12:00am – 1:00pm including per 2:00pm – 3:00pm adults) junior £4.00 per adult

– 11 – Country & Coast Programme

Dolphin Centre Events 2015 Come along and enjoy our varied events programme throughout the season. Booking essential so please telephone the number below to reserve a place/s.

Venue (unless otherwise stated) Scottish Dolphin Centre,

Spey Bay Fochabers Moray IV32 7PJ

Tel: 01343 820339 Email: [email protected]

– 12 – July Wildlife Warriors kids club Wildlife Warriors kids club Wednesday 8th July 2pm-4pm Wednesday 29th July 2pm-4pm Wednesday 15th July 2pm-4pm Wednesday 5th August 2pm-4pm Wednesday 22nd July 2pm–4pm Wednesday 12th August 2pm–4pm

Spey Bay’s fantastic wildlife Kid’s club! Aimed Spey Bay’s fantastic wildlife Kid’s club! Aimed at children aged 4-10. Children must be at children aged 4-10. Children must be accompanied by an adult. accompanied by an adult.

Cost: £5 per child guarantees your child’s place Cost: £5 per child guarantees your child’s place for three Wednesday sessions over three weeks. for three Wednesday sessions over three weeks. Or you can book separately for £2 per week. Or you can book separately for £2 per week. Booking is essential and early booking is Booking is essential and early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. Themes recommended to avoid disappointment. Themes are still to be confirmed, please call 01343 are still to be confirmed, please call 01343 820339 for more information. 820339 for more information. Otter and Osprey Walk Friday 10th July 7pm-9pm

Join us for a riverside ramble and discover more our fabulous otters and ospreys and where to find them.

Cost: £3 per person. Booking is essential. The walk is suitable for all ages, however children must be accompanied by an adult. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear.

– 13 – August September Pirate Day Live Music at the Icehouse Sunday 16th August 10:30am-4:30pm Saturday 12th September 7:30pm-9:30pm

After the huge success of our first ever Pirate Join us in the historic Tugnet Icehouse for an Day last year, we have decided to do it all over evening of live music entertainment. Bring again. Ooh arr join in the mutiny at Spey Bay as your own bottle or enjoy tea and coffee served it’s the last weekend before ye summer holidays throughout the night. end! Walk the plank, enter ye best dressed competition, find ye loot on the treasure hunt Prices, and our performers for the evening and sample pirate cuisine in the café quarters. coming soon. No booking is necessary and admission to the event is free. Children must be accompanied by Booking is essential. an adult. Please call 01343 820339 for further details. Twilight Walk Friday 28th August 8pm-10pm

As the sun sets, a mysterious world awakens; uncover the unknown with our guide on our Twilight Walk. Look for bats and moths, listen out for owls and lay in wait for other creatures of the night!

Cost: £3 per person. Booking is essential (please call before 4pm on the day of the walk). The walk is suitable for all ages, however children must be accompanied by an adult.

Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear and bring a torch and binoculars if possible.

– 14 – October Wildlife Warriors Wednesday 14th October 2-4pm

Spey Bay’s fantastic wildlife Kid’s club! Aimed at children aged 4-10. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Cost: £2 per child. Booking is essential and early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. Themes are still to be confirmed, please call 01343 820339 for more information. Wildlife Warriors Wednesday 21st October 2-4pm

Spey Bay’s fantastic wildlife Kid’s club! Aimed at children aged 4-10. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Ghastly ghouls, devilish demons and spooky spectres await you in the Icehouse. There will be games, music, fancy dress and pumpkin soup so come along and join the fun!

Cost: £2 per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking is essential.

– 15 – Summer Activities 2015

Oakwood and Cooper Park Elgin Earthtime is a Scottish Registered Charity based Cost: in Elgin’s Cooper Park, delivering sessions £6 per child – under five years old throughout Moray and beyond. £9 per child – five years old and over Earthtime wish to be as inclusive as possible, Our Summer Activities are suitable for families please do not hesitate to get in touch if you with children aged 2 to 9 (under 5 year olds would like to come along but are unable to meet must be accompanied by an adult). Morning the cost stated. sessions will provide numerous activities for the children, such as den building, bug hunting, All children must come appropriately dressed nature craft, blindfold trails, camouflage games, for the weather conditions and bring a drink. maybe even some mud pies and toasting marshmallows! Afternoon sessions include Booking is essential. Book your place via the trails, play and lots of nature crafts to take home. events calendar tab on our website

10am – 12noon in the Oakwood, Elgin www.earthtime.co.uk [email protected] Cooper Park 1.30pm – 3.00pm on: 01343 541335 Monday 6th July Tuesday 7th July Wednesday 8th July Thursday 9th July Friday 10th July

– 16 – oray Coun e M cil Th Moray Council Ranger Activities 2015

e C c o vi u er ntr r S yside Range To book onto any of the Moray Council Ranger Activities (apart from the 3 that are part of the Moray Walking Festival on 20th June, 21st June and 23rd June – they clearly state booking requirement) then email details to ged.connell@ moray.gov.uk Please ensure you leave numbers, names, ages and a contact number when Wildlife and Woollen Mills! booking via the email address. Sunday 21st June 2015 9.45am - 3pm

Going off the rails! Part of the Moray Walking Festival. The Moray Saturday 20th June 2015 11.10am – 3.30pm Council Rangers have teamed up with the Knockando Woollen Mill for what promises to Part of the Moray Walking Festival. Join be a great day out. Join the Rangers on a wildlife the enthusiasts from the Keith and Dufftown walk along the scenic Speyside Way keeping an Railway and the Moray Council Rangers for a eye out for red squirrel, roe deer and ospreys . train trip from Dufftown Station to Drummuir Starting out at Aberlour we finish up our walk at hall and enjoy a great walk back to Dufftown the Knockando Woollen Mill where we will have station in stunning scenery along the scenic Isla a light lunch followed by a guided tour of the Way. See the open water of Loch Park and follow mill. This is the last surviving, working District a hillside track under the eaves of Tulloch Wood Woolmill in Scotland dating back to 1784. www. and Scaut Hill with views of the Conval Hills knockandowoolmill.org.uk and Benrinnes en route, there will be a stop at the walled garden at Drummuir Castle. Meet: Alice Littler park car park, Aberlour at 9.45am. Meet: Dufftown Railway Station (at 11.10am Cost: £20 per person including lunch, tour of Distance: 6 mile/9.5km walking the mill and transport back to Ballindalloch Time: 15 minute train ride, 3 hours walking Distance: 4 miles /6.5km Difficulty: 4 (moderate to strenuous) Time: 2 .5 hours (walking time) Cost: £12 (including train fare) Difficulty: 2 – (easy to moderate) Max group size: 20 Max group size: 20 What to bring: packed lunch, stout footwear What to bring: refreshments, stout footwear and suitable outdoor clothing. and suitable outdoor clothing

Booking is essential via Booking is essential via www.moraywalkingfestival.co.uk www.moraywalkingfestival.co.uk

– 17 – The Fishwives Walk Snappers in the Crevices and Tuesday 23rd June 2015 10am – 3.30pm Suckers on the Rocks Part of the Moray Walking Festival. The Wednesday 8th July 2015 10am – 11:30am introduction of herring fishing in the 19th century brought about a whole industry to Come to explore the rock pools of Hopeman’s East the Moray Firth. Harbours were developed, Beach in search of shore crabs, hermit crabs and boats became bigger and sea catches were a variety of molluscs and bivalves as well as fishes distributed far and wide to the home market including blennies, butterfish and gobies, prawns, via the rail networks. However distribution of sea hares, sea anenomies, starfish and sea urchins. the herring to local markets was done on foot Nets and buckets will be provided, together with by fishwives with wicker baskets on their backs, information about all the animals we find. each carrying about 40 lbs of fish! One such route was the fishwives trail. Join the Moray Please note wet rocks and seaweed can be very Council Ranger and lets follow in the footsteps slippery, so take care of yourself and any children of the Fishwives and discover the unique fishing for whom you are responsible, and stay away from heritage of this scenic area of the Moray Firth the deep pools and surf at the rock’s seaward edge. as we walk along a mixture of forest tracks from Buckie over the hills to Keith a distance of 13 Meet: Hopeman East Beach car park miles. Grade: easy Price: £3 per person Meet: Buckie and District Fishing Heritage Centre Ben Rinnes Cost: £12 per person including transport from Sunday 12th July 2015 11am - 3pm Keith back to Buckie Distance: 13 miles Join the Ranger in a walk up Moray’s most Time: 5 hours distinctive hill (height 840m, ascent of 550m), Difficulty: 4 (moderate to strenuous) where we will keep a look out for mountain Max group size: 12 hare, red grouse and ptarmigan and learn about What to bring: packed lunch, stout footwear mountain flora and footpath restoration along and suitable outdoor clothing the way. If the visibility is good, the views from the summit are spectacular. Bring plenty of Booking is essential via refreshments and be prepared for all weathers, www.moraywalkingfestival.co.uk even if it is sunny at the bottom. Stout footwear is essential.

Meet: Ben Rinnes car park – from Dufftown, take the B9009 Dufftown to Tomintoul Road and after approx 6km turn right onto an unclassified road (signposted for Edinvillie). Car park is approx 1km on the left. (OS Landranger Map No 28, grid ref 284359). Grade: Strenuous Price: £5 per person

– 18 – Minibeasts Hunt Going off the Rails! Wednesday 15th July 2015 10:30am – 12noon Sunday 26th July 2015 11:00am – 3:30pm

Join the Ranger as we walk through the woods Join the enthusiasts of the Keith and Dufftown in search of spiders, caterpillars, bugs and Railway and the Moray Council Ranger Service beetles. Help to hold out the big sheet as we for a train trip from Dufftown Station to shake the shrubs to see what bugs we can find. Drummuir Hall and enjoy a great walk back in Bug boxes will be provided but bring your own stunning scenery on the Isla Way. See the open magnifying glass if you have one! water of Loch Park and follow a hillside track under the eaves of Tulloch Wood and Scaut Hill Meet: Speyside Way car park, Fochabers Wood with views to the Conval Hills on the skyline. just off the A96 opposite the Spey Bay turn-off. On the route we will stop briefly at the walled Grade: Easy garden in Drummuir. A great walk and one not Price: £3 per person to be missed!

Duck and Hide! Meet: 11:00am at Dufftown Railway Station. Wednesday 22nd July 2015 10am - 11:30am Distance: 15 minutes train ride followed by 6 mile walk back. Come to the bird hide in Spynie Loch for Grade: Strenuous a view of the many ducks, swans and other Price: £5 per person (excluding rail fare of wildfowl that swim and wade in the loch. Diving adults £4.50 and children £2.50) mergansers, flotillas of widgeon and many other birds, including herons, are a common sight and Minibeasts Hunt there is always a chance of seeing the elusive Wednesday 29th July 2015 10:30am – 12noon otter, whilst we’re (almost) guaranteed of seeing a red squirrel up close and personal! Join the ranger as we walk through the woods in search of spiders, caterpillars, bugs and beetles. Meet: Scarffbank Farm car park off Pitgaveny Help to hold out the big sheet as we shake the Road to Lossiemouth back road. From shrubs to see what bugs we can find. Bug boxes Lesmurdie Road in Elgin, take the Pitgaveny will be provided but bring your own magnifying Road. Scarffbank Farm is signposted some glass if you have one! 2.5miles from town on the left hand side. Grade: Easy Meet: Speyside Way car park, Fochabers Wood Price: £3 per person just off the A96 opposite the Spey Bay turn-off. Grade: Easy Price: £3 per person

– 19 – Snappers in the Crevices and Duck and Hide! Suckers on the Rocks Wednesday 12th August 2015 10am - 11:30am Wednesday 5th August 2015 10am – 11:30am Come to the bird hide in Spynie Loch for a view of the many ducks, swans and other Come to explore the rock pools of Hopeman’s wildfowl that swim and wade in the loch. Diving East Beach in search of shore crabs, hermit crabs mergansers, flotillas of widgeon and many other and a variety of molluscs and bivalves as well as birds, including herons, are a common sight and fishes including blennies, butterfish and gobies, there is always a chance of seeing the elusive prawns, sea hares, sea anenomies, starfish and otter, whilst we’re (almost) guaranteed of seeing sea urchins. Nets and buckets will be provided, a red squirrel up close and personal! together with information about all the animals we find. Meet: Scarffbank Farm car park off Pitgaveny Road to Lossiemouth back road. From Please note wet rocks and seaweed can be Lesmurdie Road in Elgin, take the Pitgaveny very slippery, so take care of yourself and any Road. Scarffbank Farm is signposted some children for whom you are responsible, and stay 2.5miles from town on the left hand side. away from the deep pools and surf at the rock’s Grade: Easy seaward edge. Price: £3 per person

Meet: Hopeman East Beach car park at the Going off the Rails! bottom of Harbour Street, Hopeman. Saturday 15th August 2015 11:00am – 3:30pm Grade: easy Price: £3 per person Join the enthusiasts of the Keith and Dufftown Railway and the Moray Council Ranger Service Wilderness Survival Day for a train trip from Dufftown Station to Saturday 8th August 2015 1.00pm – 3.00pm Drummuir Hall and enjoy a great walk back in stunning scenery on the Isla Way. See the open What do you need to survive in the wilderness? water of Loch Park and follow a hillside track Learn how to build a shelter, make fire, find under the eaves of Tulloch Wood and Scaut Hill and cook food to eat. One of our most popular with views to the Conval Hills on the skyline. events, great fun for all the family! On the route we will stop briefly at the walled garden in Drummuir. A great walk and one not Meet: Speyside Way car park, Fochabers woods, to be missed! (by the cricket pitch) just off the A96 after the spey bay roundabout (coming from Elgin) Meet: 11:00am at Dufftown Railway Station. Grade: Easy Distance: 15 minutes train ride followed by 6 Price: £3 per person mile walk back. Grade: Strenuous Price: £5 per person (excluding rail fare of adults £4.50 and children £2.50)

– 20 – Fungi Foray Saturday 12th September 2015 11am – 1pm

Join the Moray Council Countryside Ranger and Rosemary Smith, expert on mushrooms and fungi, for an entertaining and informative stroll beneath woods of birch, rowan, beech, pine and larch. Search for caps, brackets and other fungi in the spirit of exploration and discovery. This is not a harvesting exercise, but remains a great walk.

Meet: Forestry Commission Winding walks car park, by Fochabers. Approx 1 mile east of Fochabers off the A98 road to Buckie. (Please note there is a pay and display car park; £2 for the day) Grade: Easy Price: £3 per person

– 21 – To book onto any of these sessions please Events contact the Forestry Commission direct on 01466 794161 or email morayaberdeenshire@ forestry.gsi.gov.uk Bike Revolution by the Beach Sun 26th July 2.00-4.30pm Hurl around Ordie Haggis Sun 9th August 1.30-4.30pm Get all the family biking in the forest with advice from the Ranger and team from Bike Join our Ranger and the team from Bike Revolution. The team will also be leading short Revolution to explore the monster trails above rides round Roseisle to start you off exploring Fochabers. Come with us to get a taste of the this wonderful coastal pine forest. Bring your Moray Monster Trails or to pick up some tips own bike and a cycle helmet or hire them on the to improve your biking skills. You’ll need some day for £15. mountain biking experience as event includes single-track blue runs. Bring your own bike and Meet: Roseisle helmet or hire one on the day for £15. Cost: free (unless requiring to hire bike/helmet) Meet: Winding Walks, Fochabers Culbin Cycle Cost: £3 per person (plus bike/helmet hire if Sun 2nd August 2.00-4.30pm needed)

Come and explore some of this vast forest by bike on guided rides with the Ranger and team from Bike Revolution. It’s a great place for biking, with lots to discover along the way. Bring your own bike and helmet or hire them on the day for £15.

Meet: Culbin (Wellhill) Cost: £3 per person (plus bike/helmet hire if needed)

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Address:

Postcode:

Telephone No: Emergency No: Email:

School/Nursery:

Please inform us below of any medical conditions which may affect participation:

Child will be collected Child will be walking home unaccompanied

Fit Life? Membership number (if covered):

Signed Parent/Guardian: Date:

The Moray Council would like permission to take photographs of and/or film/video your children. These images may be published in our printed publications or website. Please tick this box if you do not wish your child to be included in any publicity photographs or footage

Data Protection Act: The Moray Council Sports Development Section will use the information on this registration form in relation to the above activity noted. We will also use the information to update you on any further initiatives/programmes we organise. Please tick this box if you object to your details being held for future updates The Moray Council on behalf of itself, employees and agents hereby disclaims all liability except where negligence can be proven in respect of personal injury or loss suffered by participants attending these activities. In the event of an emergency, I give permission to sign on my behalf for any medical treatment #