At the end of the war, the village set out to  recapturing its vigour  from before the war, and to continue attracting holiday visitors from Aberdeen. A company limited by guarantee known as "Torphins Recreations" was formed  in 1947 with capital derived from benefactors augmented by fund raising events. The initiative was led by

J Downie Campbell Advocate  (Windrush)

Alex Smith, the local baker

Ronald MacDonald, the proprietor of the Learney Arms,

James Davidson, school headmaster,

William Kemp, the bank manager

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They set out to raise funds for the local clubs-  Golf Club, Bowling Club, Tennis Club etc.  and were prominent in organising local events- sporting events, bridge competitions, dances and socials.  Their centrepiece was the Torphins Gala Week, held for the first time  the summer of 1947. and continuing into the early 1950's

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The week-long event  began on Sunday with a special Church Service,  followed by a film show in  the Learney Arms. The Gala Queen  was  chosen at a  grand ball on Monday. Events were organised by the various clubs in the village through the week,  coming to climax on the following Saturday with Torphins Highland Games

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Sadly there was a flaw in the legal structure of Torphins Recreations and it collapsed  when the benefactors were pursued for a personal tax liability arising out of the funds raised.

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