Exotic Night Out

Cortachy SWRI film night with supper is on Friday, April 19th, 7.30 pm. 

The film is ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’

Buffet supper is included in the £5 cover charge

All guests welcome.

Congratulations and Celebrations

 Front (l to r) - Patsy Paton, Sandra Boath, Gloria Mitchell, 

Back - Susan McLaren, Caroline Lang (see album)

'Well done' to everyone in Angus who contributed in any way towards Angus Federation show in the Reid hall, Forfar, Friday - Saturday 23th - 24th March.

Congratulations to those who participated in Cortachy's co-operative effort. We were 2nd in the large institute section. Well done, to Tealing Institute which came 1st. 

Dress rehearsal of our 'Autumn' setting, still lacking any freshly made produce.

 

Cortachy's honours include - winning the Babington trophy with 155 points; most points in the large institutes section; most points in the housewives section and most points in the large institutes group in the bulbs section. Susan McLaren won the best bowl of bulbs in the show - Congratulations to Susan, who joins Patsy as the only other Cortachy name on the salver.

major trophy winners and office bearers - see detailed pic in album above

Well done, too, to our friends at Eassie & Nevay and at Tannadice & Oathlaw who were equal first for the 'most points' (whole show) in the smaller institutes.

Full of Care

President Patsy Paton welcomed Jackie Johnston, fundraising manager for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Jackie talked about the work of the Marie Curie nurses, who care for those nearing the end of their earthly life and seeing out their final days in the familiar surroundings of their own home. She explained that the nurses tend to take on night time care to relieve family members for a night’s rest.

Jackie told the audience that 70% of Marie Curie Cancer Care funding comes from the public, with the greater part of that coming through collection boxes and thrift shops.

Gloria Mitchell thanked Jackie for her enlightening talk and for answering the many questions from the floor.

Tea hostesses were Gloria Mitchell and Valerie McAlister.

Competitions -

Easter cupcakes – 1, Susan McLaren, 2, Patsy Paton, 3, Moira Ronan.
Small bowl of crocus – 1, Caroline Lang, 2, Pat Harrow, 3, Margaret Mackie.
Flower of the month – 1, Patsy Paton, 2, Pat Harrow, 3, Margaret Mackie.

Thanks to Susan, Pat and Ella for their joint effort on reporting and photographing the evening in the unavoidable absence of the Press Secretary.

REMINDER - Co-operative and Committee meetings at Patsy's  Wednesday 13th March 7.30 pm