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Ken McClure attends Angus reading group
Brechin book-lovers are invited to the third annual Reading Group Day in Angus, at Carnoustie Library on Saturday (June 1) from 2 to 3.30 p.m.
Blanket flood premiums are unfair
The news that Scottish homes may be subsidising flood insurance in the UK as a totally unacceptable anomaly by a local MSP.
Stracathro WRI collection
Members of Stracathro WRI have rallied round to support the Backpack Project run by the charity Mary’s Meals.
Big lunch looms for Brechin
With less than two weeks until their lunch date, organisers at Brechin’s Gardner Memorial Church will be hoping the weather is fair for their Big Lunch event.
Bursary award for North Angus Football Schools Association
North Angus Football Schools Association today (May 22)became a recipient of the coveted ‘Go for it Scotland!’ sports bursary, by Quality Meat Scotland and sportscotland
In the pipeline
Planning permission is being sought for the following projects in the Brechin area:-
Sport
Full Super league results
Brechin’s Super league darts’ team secured their first point of the season, after earning a hard fought draw against Arbroath ‘B’.
Swimming awards for Brechin Beavers
Swimmers from the Brechin Beavers Swimming Club took part in a distance swimming challenge recently.
Martin Clark Memorial cup
Summer dominoes league at the Victoria Bar, Montrose Street, is due to start on Thursday, June 6.
Success for Tay Valley club at Perth
Tayside based, Tay Valley Chasers Racing Club, had another champagne moment at their home racecourse on May 15.
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Football: Newly promoted Brechin have a marvellous start to their first season in Division 1. With a bye in the first they are drawn against the League Cup holders Celtic in the second. The first leg will be played at Glebe Park on Wednesday, August 24, and the second on Saturday, August 27, at Celtic Park. The match will be all-ticket as the capacity at Glebe Park is only 7,500.
Lifestyle
Everything is just coming up roses
Spring’s weather may not be going according to plan with only occasional bursts of sunshine, but there’s no need to put up with dull, drab rooms.
Martin Clark Memorial cup
Summer dominoes league at the Victoria Bar, Montrose Street, is due to start on Thursday, June 6.
Celebrating crime month
To celebrate Crime Month, Lin Anderson, Caro Ramsay and Aline Templeton will be appearing at Arbroath Library for an evening panel discussion of Scottish crime writing and their own characters and novels on Friday, June 7, from 7 to 8 p.m.
Pupils learn about the role of bees
Pupils from Andover and Edzell Primary schools got some hands-on experience on how to “Bee Aware” of the importance of bees.
Brechin Probus Club
Alan Proctor was introduced by chairman Bob Berry as guest speaker at the Brechin Probus club meeting on May 14.
Be Inspired in Glenesk
Local charity Angus Arts is all set to head out of doors over the coming months in a new project that aims to help people Be Inspired in Glenesk (BIG).
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Community
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Cricket: Brechin took on Perth at North Inch, Perth on Saturday, May 19. A perfect batting wicket and pitch but the Brechiners put up a dismal performance. The batting will have to improve if Brechin hope to keep up at the top. Too many players chasing after the runs instead of settling themselves in before the run scoring.
Celebrating crime month
To celebrate Crime Month, Lin Anderson, Caro Ramsay and Aline Templeton will be appearing at Arbroath Library for an evening panel discussion of Scottish crime writing and their own characters and novels on Friday, June 7, from 7 to 8 p.m.
Pupils learn about the role of bees
Pupils from Andover and Edzell Primary schools got some hands-on experience on how to “Bee Aware” of the importance of bees.
Common Good Fund concerns
The dilemma over whether Arbroath library should be removed from the town’s Common Good Fund has caused concern for Brechin’s audit.
Youth are missing piece in planning
Youth involvement is the “missing piece in the planning jigsaw” in Angus, Perthshire and Tayside according to Planning Aid for Scotland.
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Football: Newly promoted Brechin have a marvellous start to their first season in Division 1. With a bye in the first they are drawn against the League Cup holders Celtic in the second. The first leg will be played at Glebe Park on Wednesday, August 24, and the second on Saturday, August 27, at Celtic Park. The match will be all-ticket as the capacity at Glebe Park is only 7,500.
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Weather for Brechin
Sunday 26 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 8 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: South
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 7 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 30 mph
Wind direction: South
