Last chance for a look round

There will be a final chance for an Angus community to say goodbye to a primary school before more than £1 million is spent transforming it into a community hub.

The FriockHub project officially took ownership of Eastgate School in Friockheim from Angus Council last week.

Renovation work by Forfarbased contractors Andrew Shepherd Construction will start later this month.

However, the FriockHub committee is offering the community a final chance to look round the village primary school before work begins, with a strip out day on Saturday from 10am to 4pm.

The day will also include the opportunity for visitors to purchase items of surplus equipment and furniture.

FriockHub chairman Dougie Pond said: “Items available will be items such as tables, chairs, cupboards, desks, kitchen equipment, IT equipment and various other moveable items.

“These will be on display on the day and no reasonable offer will be refused.

“If any visitor would like a piece of the fabric of the old school, the builders will save this during the demolition phase for collection.

“Items of interest could be the Belfast sink, panes of coloured glass Victorian cast iron radiators, kitchen cabinets and light fittings.

The FriockHub plans will also be on display and all proceeds from the day will go towards the project.