The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
Poetry collection’s global success provides extra support to hospice
The sell-out success of an Angus poetry compilation has brought a second run for the book and praise from the hospice charity it helped support.
My Kinda’ Folk was put together by Kirriemuir Landward East Community Council in a lockdown project.
It features pieces written by the late David Monteith from Tannadice over years of observing local life and characters.
Sales of the book have already raised £1,100 for the Lippen Care charity which supports the running of Strathmore Hospice in Forfar.
Charity chiefs hailed the community council’s effort as just one example of the “super” support which has seen the hospice continue to deliver its vital role to families whose loved ones have required palliative care during the pandemic.
Community council chairman Ivan Laird was
inspired to put the book together having first heard David’s poetry at a 90th birthday party in the Angus village.
“David was a bit of a character himself, but he always managed to capture the subject he was writing about,” he said.
Mr Monteith passed away a number of years ago, but with the help of his widow, Isla, the
community council published the collection.
The book’s popularity has seen it sent across the globe to Angus expats.
Lippen Care chairwoman Moira Nicoll said: “Throughout the pandemic people have continued to find ways to raise funds for us. It is so gratifying that people are still being so supportive of their local hospice.”