Congratulations and Celebrations!

Congratulations and celebrations to the folk of the Angus Glens for two great, recent community efforts.

Cortachy SWRI’s showing of ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ in Memus Hall on Friday 19^th April raised £574. (Tickets £423, raffle £151) Treasurer, June Rae, summed up her reaction in one word, “Excellent!”

President, Patsy Paton, thanked members for supplying the supper, members and friends for arranging the film show and raffle and the community for supporting the event and sharing in an enjoyable and sociable evening. 

Patsy said, “The night was a great success and a credit to all who were involved. The money raised will go to institute funds for future projects. We are grateful to everyone who contributed to the effort in any way.”

A week later, the Glens’ community Spring Fair in Memus Hall on Saturday, May 27^th  drew exhibitors and customers from throughout Angus. Treasurer, Jane Butterworth, said “It is heartening that we can attract such a range of stalls from Cortachy School and Memus WRI to artists and craftspeople from Edzell, Kirriemuir and Forfar to come to our community hall and that the public travels some distance to support the sale. We particularly appreciate the work of the ladies in the kitchen who keep the customers fed throughout the event. Our homemade soup is an attraction in its own right.”   

Memus Spring Fair

Rachel & Iona Leslie cast an appreciative eye over the vintage jewellery heading for the fair

The annual Memus Spring Fair will be held in Memus and the Glens Hall DD8 3TY (next to the Drovers Inn) on Saturday, 27^th April 10 am – 2pm.

As well as a range of stalls including home baking, produce, attic treasures, jewellery and craft materials will be a café serving morning coffees and soup and crusty bread lunches.

Tea, Women and Song

Cortachy's co-operative effort 'Autumn', placed 2nd in the Federation show

President Patsy Paton welcomed members and our guests from Northmuir institute and extended an invitation to the showing of ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ in Memus Hall on Friday 19^th April at 7.30 pm.

The ladies of Northmuir concert party entertained us for the evening with songs from musicals and the pop charts of past years, amusing poetry, a quiz and a selection of taste and try recipes to be sampled.

A bring and buy table provided a range of treats and made a sizeable contribution to institute fund raising efforts.

Marion MacDonald thanked the ladies of Northmuir nstitute for a varied and entertaining programme.

The evening finished with a tempting supper prepared by Caroline Lang, Aileen Pearson and Mary Friedrich.

Thank you to Susan and Pat for help reporting the meeting.

Competitions -
Decorated Hard Boiled Egg – 1, Ella MacKay, 2, Aileen Pearson, 3, Sandra Boath.

Plain Gingerbread – 1, Patsy Paton, 2, Sandra Boath, 3, Caroline Lang.
Flower of the month -1, Patsy Paton, 2, Margaret Mackie, 3, Pat Harrow.