Fireworks farewell for Cupar ‘rocket’

On March 27, the ashes of Cupar stalwart Hilary Green will be loaded into fireworks and fired into the evening sky over Elmwood Golf course.

Two elm trees and hundreds of flowers have been planted at the course, and a memorial bench is still to be installed, with members of the Edenfields Golf Club helping.

Hilary used to visit the area frequently while out walking.

“It’s something we talked about before she died,” said Gary Marshall, who married Hilary four months before her death.

“She used to walk through there with her dog, Gypsy.

“Hilary said if she had it her way she would have gone down the Eden in a boat and have it set on fire.

“She was a bit if a rocket herself sometimes.”

The memorial event will be a one-off tribute to Hilary, and will be open to members of the public to come along.

Hilary was just 48 when she died from cancer in July.

She ran a local business and was a presence in the town centre for 16 years, and was an active member of the community, volunteering as a retained firefighter for two decades.

Hilary, who grew up in the town, owned and ran the Print & Stationery Office on Crossgate for around a decade and was a member of local business association ABCD.

She was also a dedicated SNP supporter, supporting independence.

The event will be held at the course on March 27, starting at 6.30pm.