Kirkmichael Games
In the Home Industries section at the Strathardle Gathering, the Jubilee Rosebowl special prize – this year for a Battenburg cake – was won by Morag Houstoun, Glenkilrie.
Judges were: Kate Imlay (cookery); Muriel Brown (handcrafts) and Steven Mitchell (garden produce).
The children’s section and hobby prize winners were decided by all the judges. Other trophy winners were as follows:
Cookery, most points (Sinagoca Cup) - Fiona Cochrane, Sillerburn. Runner-up - Helen Martin, Balnamenoch.
Best exhibit in cookery (Elizabeth Cairns Quaich) Brenda Davys, Ardle Lodge, Enochdhu (bagels).
Best exhibit in hobby class (Mary Milne Memorial Trophy) - Helen McNee, Glenshee (painting).
Knitting and Handcrafts (Balfour Cup) - Grace Mackay, Monkscally Cottage, Bridge of Cally. Runner-up - Fiona Cochrane.
Best exhibit in knitting and handcrafts (Glenisla Shield) - Grace McKay, Bridge of Cally (silk table centre).
Flowers (Evans Cup) Maggie Lascelles, Straloch, Enochdhu. Runner-up Olivia Martyn, Soilzarie.
Vegetables (Inchyra Cup) - Elaine Walker, Ardlebank. Runner-up equal - Buchan Cally and Myles Goodman, The Old Dairy.
Best exhibit in garden produce (Coronation Cup) - Olivia Martyn (vase of garden flowers).
Most outstanding child’s exhibit (Mandy Duncan Cup) - Polly Goodman (woven basket).
Most points in secondary section (Balnald Cup) - Claire McIldowie, Kirriemuir. Runner-up Ellie Sanders.
BAKING CLASS WINNERS
Three apple cinnamon scones - 1 Doreen Bryce, Formal, Kilry; 2 Fiona Cochrane, Sillerburn; 3 Brenda Davys, Ardle Lodge. Three bagels, yeast - 1 Brenda Davys; 2 Fiona Cochrane; 3 Olivia Martyn. Yogurt loaf - 1 Olivia Martyn; 2 Susie Wilson, West Balnald; 3 Rebecca Bryce, Formal Farm. Snickers nut traybake - 1 Emma Bryce, Formal; 2 Rachel Houstoun, Glenkilrie; 3 Morag Houstoun. Florentines - 1 Helen Martyn; 2 Brenda Davys; 3 Cece Hemmings, Balnald, Kirkmichael.
PRESERVES
Fruit jam - 1 Morag Houstoun; 2 Doreen Bryce; 3 Brenda Davys. Three-fruit marmalade - 1 Brenda Davys; 2 Helen Martyn; 3 Fiona Cochrane. Pesto - 1 Fiona Cochrane; 2 Helen Martyn; 3 Morton Hare, Cally Cottage. Mayonnaise - 1 Charmian Dickson, Bleaton Hallet; 2 Olivia Martyn; 3 Doreen Bryce.
Non-alcoholic summer punch - 1 Helen Martyn; 2 Morag Houstoun; 3 Rebecca Bryce. Unfilled meringue - 1 Olivia Martyn; 2 Morag Houstoun; 3 Fiona Cochrane.
DESSERTS
Individual blackberry and apple crumble - 1 Olivia Martyn; 2 Doreen Bryce; 3 Morag Houstoun. Individual strawberry shortcake - 1 Fiona Cochrane; 2 Morag Houstoun; 3 Helen Martyn.
SAVOURIES
Tomato and basil soup - 1 Fiona Cochrane; 2 Elaine Walker; 3 Doreen Bryce.
Two cheese scotch eggs - 1 Hannah Goodman, Old Dairy; 2 Doreen Bryce; 3 Olivia Martyn. Forfar bridie, shortcrust pastry - 1 Helen Martyn; 2 Fiona Cochrane; 3 Olivia Martyn. Waldorf salad - 1 Fiona Cochrane; 2 Helen Martyn; 3 Cece Hemmings.
SWEETS
Walnut tablet - 1 Morag Houstoun; 2 Helen Martyn; 3 Hannah Goodman. Lemon truffles - 1 Morag Houstoun; 2 Olivia Martyn; 3 Rebecca Bryce.
HOBBY
Photograph, Feathered Friends 1 Buchan, Cally House; 2 Sue Don, Sillerburn; 3 Pat Townsend, Milton of Balvarran. Painting, any theme, any medium - 1 Helen McNee, Glenshee; 2 Pat Townsend; 3 Laura Martyn.
KNITTING
Pair of wrist warmers - 1 Teresa Parnham, Quarry House, Kirkmichael; 2 Sylvia Clark, Dalnoid Manse; 3 Fiona Cochrane. Character in uniform - 1 Grace Mackay, Bridge of Cally; 2 Fiona Cochrane; 3 Olivia Martyn.
HANDCRAFTS
Sewn child’s skirt or shorts, to be donated - 1 J McCallum, Riverview, Kirkmichael; 2 Grace Mackay; 3 Fiona Cochrane. Table centre, any craft - 1 Grace Mackay; 2 Rachel Houstoun; 3 equal Eileen Gray, Sillerburn, and Fiona Cochrane. Fascinator, any craft - 1 J McCallum; 2 Emma Bryce; 3 Brenda Davys. Painted glass tumbler - 1 Emma Bryce; 2 Fiona Cochrane.
GARDEN PRODUCE
Flowering pot plant - 1 Maggie Lascelles, Straloch; 2 Pitcarmick; 3 Olivia Martyn. Foliage pot plant - 1 Olivia Martyn; 2 Maggie Lascelles; 3 Elaine Walker. Hanging basket - 1 Kirkmichael in Bloom; 2 Elizabeth Guthrie; 3 Elaine Walker. Window box - 1 Elaine Walker; 2 Olivia Martyn. Vase of annuals - 1 Maggie Lascelles; 2 Elizabeth Guthrie; 3 Myles Goodman. Roses - 1 Maggie Lascelles; 2 Olivia Martyn; 3 Elaine Walker. Sweet peas - 1 Maggie Lascelles; 2 Elaine Walker; 3 Sue Warner, Strone House. Small flower ball arrangement - 1 Rachael Houstoun; 2 Olivia Martyn; 3 Elaine Walker. Vase of garden flowers - 1 Olivia Martyn; 2 Elizabeth Guthrie; 3 Elaine Walker. Potatoes - 1 Helen Martyn; 2 Stephen Martyn; 3 Elaine Walker. Carrots - 1 Buchan, Cally House; 2 Elaine Walker; 3 Myles Goodman. Onions - 1 Myles Goodman; 2 Elaine Walker; 3 Buchan, Cally House. Cabbage 1 Simon Winton, Invercroskie; 2 Elaine Walker; 3 Buchan, Cally House. Four vegetables - 1 Elaine Walker; 2 Pitcarmick; 3 Myles Goodman.
CHILDREN’S SECTIONS
Five years and under. Hand and foot picture - 1 Derek Aitken; 2 Albie Ross; 3 James Thom, Carnrigh.
Six to eight years. Collage of leaves and twigs - 1 S Marchbank; 2 Isobel Goodman; 3 Elizabeth Quinn. Handwritten verse from nursery rhyme - 1 Euan McIntosh; 2 Emily King; 3 Bella Dunphie.
Nine to 11 years. Three fairy cakes - 1 Flora Wilson, Balnald Lodge; 2 Polly Goodman; 3 Lucy Smith, Dalnoid. Computer poster from favourite film - 1 Robert McIntosh; 2 Lilly Manning; 3 Sebastian Goodman, all at Kirkmichael PS. Woven basket made with paper and card - 1 Polly Goodman; 2 Lucy Smith.
Secondary age group. Three sausage rolls - 1 Claire McIldowie, Kirriemuir. Savoury filled pitta bread - 1 Claire McIldowie. Half a quilt, any craft - 1 Claire McIldowie. Unusual container of cress - 1 Ellie Sanders; 2 Oscar Mills, Balnald; 3 Victor Mills. Buttonhole or corsage - 1 Claire McIldowie; 2 Maddie Mills; 3 equal Celia Lang, Rosemary Cottage, and Shauna Swales, Inverglen.
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