Where do we meet?
Forfar Inner Wheel is part of Inner Wheel District 1, and we meet at the Royal Hotel, Castle Street, Forfar DD8 3AE. Meetings are held at 6.45pm for 7pm on the third Wednesday of most months. As a trial this year the January and February meetings will be at lunch time – 12.30pm for 1pm. The December meeting is to be replaced by an outing for club members. No formal meetings are held in July & August but coffee mornings, fundraising and social events continue throughout the year.
Our Club
Forfar is amongst the oldest clubs in our District. Chartered in 1950 we celebrated our 70th Birthday in February 2020. We currently have 31 members. As well as the monthly meetings members enjoy coffee mornings in each others’ homes. A regular newsletter is sent out after each meeting and we particularly enjoy raising funds for local and international projects. A highlight each year is our theatre trip to Pitlochry in the summer.
Our Town – Forfar
Forfar is the county town of Angus and is the administrative centre of Angus Council with a Sheriff Court. The population is over 16000. Known in the past for production of linen & jute, this has been replaced by polypropylene manufacture, Strathmore water and Ramsay ladders, in recent times. It is well known for locally produced Forfar Bridies & also Forfar Athletic Football Club.
The town is surrounded by rich farmland in the Vale of Strathmore. Another attractive feature is Forfar Loch Country Park, used for walking, the Park Run and the location of local rugby, cricket and sailing clubs. The Angus Glens are close by for more serious hillwalking. Close by is Glamis Castle the childhood home of the Queen Mother and birthplace of Princess Margaret – see pic below. Forfar is easily accessed both from north and south by the A90 so Dundee & Aberdeen are within easy reach.
Glamis Castle
Christmas Carol Singing
On the week before Christmas, ladies from the club visited Lochbank Care Home for their annual afternoon of singing carols.
Christmas Cheer
Our Christmas get together was held at the Lands of Loyal Hotel in Alyth, with members enjoying a sumptuous Afternoon Tea.
CRAFT MORNING
Many hands make light work & this was certainly the case when a group of members tackled some “secret” craft projects recently – all to be revealed later!!!!
ISO’s Coffee Morning
Our club held a very successful coffee morning at the home of our International Service Organiser, Mavis Ogilvie in November. Over £500 was raised from donations and a raffle. This is to be sent to Ukraine for humanitarian aid.
Inner Wheel Rose
A Margaretta Golding Rose has been planted in the Forfar Open Garden in celebration of Inner Wheel’s Centenary.
Our rose in bloom – August 2023
Club President
Forfar Inner Wheel President 2023 – 24
Kate McFarlane
Committee Members
President – Kate McFarlane
Vice President – Susan Oliphant
Secretary – Susan Oliphant
Treasurer – Lynda Stobbs
International – Mavis Ogilvie
Entertainment/Welfare – Mary White
Programme – Lynda Stobbs
Club Correspondent – Lynne Tasker
Additional committee members – Agnes Mackay; Christine Stewart; Jean Hale
New Members
Three new members were inducted in Novemeber – Lesley Ducat, Marjorie Kerr & Margaret Nesbitt. And in February they were joined by Diane Roy. A very warm welcome to you all.
100 for 100
President Kate has pledged to complete 100 turns of her hula hoop on 100 days! Way to go Kate!
District Editor Jean has posted 100 times on the District 1 Facebook page – donation to MS Scotland
Past District Chairman, Agnes Mackay, has contacted over 100 musicians while organising the recent concerts and rehearsals of the Tayside Symphony Orchestra.
Cake & Carols
Our thanks to Ruth Napier for inviting all members to an afternoon of cake & traditional carols around the piano in her home – thanks to Margaret Reid for accompanying us!
Contact
For more information on Forfar Inner Wheel or any of the clubs in District 1 please contact
Inner Wheel Day
To celebrate our Centenary on Inner Wheel Day, the club placed advertisements on the digital display boards outside the Reid Hall – 2 versions!
Club members most generously donated 175 items for our local Lowson Foor Project & were invited along on January 10th on a visit & to deliver the goods!
Chocolate Tombola
A chololate tombola stall was held at our local farmers market – great fun morning – with £235 raised for local good causes. Another 100 for 100!
Congratulations Annetta
We are delighted that Anneta Anderson, a member of our club, is the new District Chairman. Good luck for your year of office – we are all there to support you in this our centenary year. Pic. shows Annetta with members of the club who attended the recent Rally & who presented Annetta with these flowers.
At our Club Meeting and AGM in June , District Chairman Annetta presented Jean with her District Vice Chairman’s bar.
District Chairman’s visit
Members were delighted to give a very warm welcome to Annetta Anderson, one of the club’s own members, who is District Chairman this year. Annetta spoke of her chosen charity for the year – MS Scotland and how District and Association will celebrate the centenary of Inner Wheel this year. Pics of President Kate & Annetta & above all club members
The Forfar Witches
Our speaker in November was Shaun Wilson, who delivered an excellent talk on the “Forfar Witch Trials.” These trials took place between 1661 -1663 and involved over 40 of the town’s inhabitants who were imprisoned and tortured on suspicion of witchcraft. 22 women were found guilty of the crime and executed over the three year period. We were joined by 14 members of Forfar Tangent Club and a great evening of friendship was had by all. Pictured: Marjory Kerr Tangent President, Shaun Wilson & President Kate.
District 1 latest news
Well done, Auchterarder & District
WELL DONE to all our members in Auchterarder & District on the completion of so many activities recently. As well as a fabulous cake for Inner Wheel Day, President Muriel Irving has shared photos of their 100 for 100 Challenge for the food bank; their sponsored...
Happy Birthday Inverness
Happy Birthday to our Inverness Club who celebrated their 65th Birthday last month. It was fabulous that you were able to get an article in the Inverness Courier about the club - shining a light in their community. Well done too for all your amazing...
Laurencekirk present Margarette Golding roses to the community
Inner Wheel of Laurencekirk & District On their last meeting the club presented Margarette Golding roses to two local communities - Auchenblae and Edzell. A third will be presented to Laurencekirk in due course. Pictured with President Gladys are the recipients...