ANGUS: NewS iN brief

KIRRIEMUIR: Eric Summers gave a talk entitled Eagle, the Golden Years to Kirriemuir Probus Club.

He described how Marcus Morris, a Lancashire vicar, while impressed by the quality of American comics, deplored their content and decided to produce a British boys’ comic of similar quality, but with stories which were educational. With Frank Hampson as illustrator, the Eagle appeared in 1951. Bill Boyle proposed thanks. The next meeting is on April 5, when Neil Werninck will talk on Montrose Air Station Museum.

WHIST: The results of last week’s whist drive in Northmuir Hall, Kirriemuir were: 1 Ms Linda Caston; 2 Mrs Lesley Young; 3 Mr Jim Lawson; booby prize – Dave Donnelly.

The next whist drive at the Northmuir Hall will be held on Wednesday March 29.

SHOW: Angus Federation SWRI celebrates its centenary this year and is holding its competitive exhibition this weekend.

Exhibitions will take place at the Strathmore Hall, 48 Don Street, Forfar, on Friday between 1 and 6pm, and on Saturday from 10am to 4.30pm.

Prizes will be presented at 4pm. Entry is £2 and there will be a raffle and refreshments.

CONCERT: Fern, Careston and Menmuir Church is holding a concert in Menmuir Hall on Friday at 7pm, with music by Lochnagar.

There will also be a general knowledge quiz and whisky trail as part of the entertainment.

Entry is £7, children free, bring your own bottle. Tea and coffee provided along with a light buffet.

RELAY: Arbroath Relay for Life is holding its first team meeting tomorrow at 7pm at Community Spirit, Fisheracre.

The meeting is a chance to discuss fundraising plans for 2017 and hear a presentation by guest speaker Fiona Harvey, senior local fundraising manager with Cancer Research UK.

The meeting is open to anyone interested in joining this year’s event as well as for team members who are already registered.