Curlers raising funds to complete clubhouse

Aberdeenshire curlers are hosting a special concert to raise much-needed funds after their clubhouse was destroyed in a blaze.

The Vale of Alford Curling Club lost its base in 2015 after a fire broke out and destroyed 140 years of history.

Among the items lost in the blaze were 40 sets of curling stones, valued at between £40,000 and £50,000.

Since the destruction five years ago, secretary and treasurer Allan Taylor said the group had been

“struggling to get back on their feet” and hopes the concert of traditional Scottish music on Sunday will help secure the funding needed to complete the final works.

The event will be held in the Tullynessle Hall from 2pm, and all proceeds will go towards the completion of the clubhouse. Contact Allan Taylor on 07834 946557 for tickets.

Photograph by Kami Thomson RISING FROM THE ASHES: Ice master Willie Milne with the remains of the clubhouse after the 2015 fire.