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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:-
Police urge caution on the roads during heavy rain
Police Scotland is urging drivers to take the utmost care on the roads as heavy rain, hailstones and thunderstorms are set to sweep across Tayside this afternoon and into the evening.
Angus Council exhibits at All-Energy Show
Angus Council will be promoting the county to show that it is ideally placed to service the offshore wind and renewables markets at a major event this week.
Projects in the pipeline
Planning permission is being sought for the following project in Brechin and the surrounding area:-
Kitchen given a lick of paint by volunteers
The Dalhousie Day Care Centre got a bit of a spruce up recently, when a team of volunteers attended the centre to paint their kitchen.
Sport
City reveal Glebe Park set for pitch work
Brechin City’s management committee has revealed on the club’s website that pitch improvements are set to begin a on Monday (May 27).
Final darts’ tournaments
Brechin and District Darts league held their annual 180 and Champion of Champions finals night on Wednesday, May 15.
50 years ago
GOlf: Bob Kerr who took up duty last week as golf pro at Edzell, belongs to the village and was caddying on the course at the age of six. Now he is 60 and back from the USA after 35 years as professional at various clubs including Grey Rocks and Matis Beach in Quebec, at Cornwall, Ontario and in Nova Scotia. Bob learned his golf at Edzell under pros Sandy Lindsay and Gilbert Robb. He became one of the best golf instructors in Canada.
40 years ago
Football: Douglas Low and Thomas Aitken of Brechin (George, Cant, reserve) were in the Angus team which fell 2-0 in the final of the Scottish Police Cup, played at Links Park.
30 years ago
Football: Angus General Purposes Committee has agreed unanimously to give a civic reception to Brechin City FC for their achievement in gaining promotion to Division 1. Councillor Robert Forester, Forfar, said: “They have done so well and we are rightly proud of them.”
Lifestyle
Hay drop in day for Town House Museum
Brechin Town House Museum will be home to some photographic gems for one day with they jointly host a Kenneth M Hay Drop-in Day with Angus Archives.
Angus Schools Rock fest tickets go on sale
Tickets go on sale today (May 20) for this year’s Angus Schools Rock Fest.
Illustrated talk given at Aldbar WRI
Aldbar WRI held their annual general meeting on Thursday (May 9) when president Miss I. Findlay thanked everyone for their hard work throughout the year.
Property - do-it-yourself
If you’ve watched one episode of Grand Designs too many and have been bitten by the self-build bug, be prepared for a bumpy ride.
Done roman? get the villa look
An airy, elegant home with decorative tiles and nature-inspired murals, where the outdoors blends seamlessly with the indoors, would be an enviable property by today’s standards.
Library corner
At last the weather is starting to improve and gardeners can start to brave it outside and make a start, writes Brechin library’s Katy Hardie. Whether you are a vegetable, borders, pots and basket or organic gardener Brechin Library has a wide selection of gardening books to accommodate all types.
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Community
Third place spot for Brechin High
Pupils at Brechin High School were third in the Creative Spaces competition held at Dundee College, winning £200.
50 years ago
GOlf: Bob Kerr who took up duty last week as golf pro at Edzell, belongs to the village and was caddying on the course at the age of six. Now he is 60 and back from the USA after 35 years as professional at various clubs including Grey Rocks and Matis Beach in Quebec, at Cornwall, Ontario and in Nova Scotia. Bob learned his golf at Edzell under pros Sandy Lindsay and Gilbert Robb. He became one of the best golf instructors in Canada.
Angus Schools Rock fest tickets go on sale
Tickets go on sale today (May 20) for this year’s Angus Schools Rock Fest.
40 years ago
Football: Douglas Low and Thomas Aitken of Brechin (George, Cant, reserve) were in the Angus team which fell 2-0 in the final of the Scottish Police Cup, played at Links Park.
30 years ago
Football: Angus General Purposes Committee has agreed unanimously to give a civic reception to Brechin City FC for their achievement in gaining promotion to Division 1. Councillor Robert Forester, Forfar, said: “They have done so well and we are rightly proud of them.”
50 years ago
Brechin’s new High School will need to be larger than the present building, even though the population of the district did not increase, declared rector S. Anderson at Brechin Rotary Club. One reason was that the school leaving age would probably be raised to 16. He thought that this would come about earlier than some people expected.
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Weather for Brechin
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 2 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 31 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 5 C to 8 C
Wind Speed: 41 mph
Wind direction: North
