However, the association has a more ‘holistic’ approach to the welfare of its members by providing for their wider interests and also providing entertainment. Charles Kennedy, the Rev. Jackie Ross (Blythswood), local author Phil Durham, museum founder Rosemary Mackenzie, MBE, and representatives from Moray Firth Radio are some of those who have spoken at monthly meetings and topics by others have included Flower Arranging, Antiques, Cookery, Art, Crime Prevention, Travel and ‘The Way It Was’.

In the provision of entertainment use has been made especially of local talent, including schools, but also others from further afield. Craighill pupils usually provide entertainment in June, Knockbreck pupils at Christmas and Wendy Milne occasionally brings along some string players from Tain Royal Academy. On one occasion Adam Mackenzie, now a music student, came and played his bassoon while he was still a pupil of TRA. At Easter the club is usually sung to by the Tain Parish Church Octet including the Rev. Horne himself who also leads carol singing at Christmas. Other singers have included Lawson Keir, a Garrick Singer stalwart; husband and wife team, Harry and Christine Gow, and a trio from Dornoch, Eddie Macdonald, Mrs. Kruger and Miss Gray (pianist). In addition Jim Arthur has played his tuba and Shona Arthur, Kathleen Montgomery, Isma Munro and Jean Macdonald have all contributed recitations. Beryl Kirkwood is the association’s resident concert accompanist.