4 October 2024
We hope you all have a wonderful and restful school holiday! We look forward to seeing the children and young people back when schools reopen on Monday 21 October.
Have a great break!
 Music to our ears!
Angus Instrument Music Service’s Annual Bands and Orchestras concert took place in the Reid Hall, Forfar last week (25 September).
Two hundred young musicians from across eight Angus school clusters, came together to perform to a capacity audience. The musicians put on a wonderful performance featuring music of Beethoven, Handel, Offenback, Dvorak, Saint-Saens, Howard Shore, Lenon and McCartney and The Proclaimers, as well as the beautiful traditional melodies delivered by the young bagpipers. The evening finale saw all 200 performers take to the stage in a rousing performance of Dougie McLean’s ’The Gael’.
Look out for the Music Service’s Christmas Showcase Concert in the Reid Hall, Forfar on 18 December!
Celebrating Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week!
This week, schools across Angus have been celebrating Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week!
One of the highlights was the P5-P7 Girls Rugby Festival, where 50 girls from Montrose Primary Schools came together for a fun-filled day of rugby. The festival, led by Caroline from Montrose Rugby, aimed to encourage more girls to take up the sport. It was an exciting opportunity for the girls to try something new, build confidence and experience rugby in a supportive, girls-only environment.
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At Brechin High School, the focus was on netball and touch rugby.
With netball being the 2nd most played school sport in Angus, this was a great way to introduce girls to new activities, helping them stay active while having fun!
If you are on X/Twitter, make sure you follow Angus Active Schools to hear about their work with schools, clubs and community groups to make sure more Angus children get active.
Join the campaign and get active!
But the excitement isn’t just limited to schools! This year’s #SheCanSheWill campaign is all about inspiring every woman and girl in Scotland to get active and lead the way.
The campaign includes a film of women and girls telling us who inspired them to get active and why they enjoy staying active.
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 It's Challenge Poverty Week, Monday 7 October to Sunday 13 October.
Throughout the week, we'll be sharing information and advice on our social media channels about the support available to help families struggling with income or money worries. There are a couple of events happening next week:
Our Cost of Living Roadshow (in partnership with Home Start), St Andrews Church, Arbroath - Wednesday 9 October, 11.30am to 3.30pm
and
Get Ready for Winter - Home Energy Scotland, Strathmore Rugby Club, Forfar - Friday 11 October, 11am to 3pm.
Remember... kids swim for £1, adults for £2 during October holidays
Thanks to funding from our Vibrant Communities, discounted swim sessions will be available with ANGUSalive through the October holidays. The offer is available for:
- family swim sessions
- public swim sessions
Bookings can be made with ANGUSalive up to 7 days in advance. bACTIVE lite membership (which is free) is needed for booking sessions.
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