News from around the institutes

AIRLIE. Fiona Crowden spoke about the Kidd Veterinary Centre in Forfar. Competitions: jam – 1 M Mccolgan, 2 J Mcvicar, 3 K Boath; animal picture – 1 K Boath, 2 S Bruce, 3 I Thorley; flower of the month – 1 S Bruce, 2 E O’sullivan, 3 K Boath.

MARYKIRK. President Mrs Henry introduced Mrs S Cooles who spoke about her time in Dominica, where she went with her husband, who is a doctor, and their two children to help with the aftermath of a hurricane. Competitions: colourful shirt/blouse – 1 H Macdonald, 2 A White; raspberry jam – 1 B Davidson, 2 H Macdonald; flower of the month – 1 B Davidson, 2 M Merchant.

ARBIRLOT and CARMYLLIE. President Edith Douglas presented the points trophy to Isabel Russell. Beautician Heather Mckenzie gave a talk. Competitions: lemon curd – 1 E Douglas, 2 A Allan, 3 N Reid; painted stone – E Nicol; flower of the month – 1 F Cruickshank, 2 M Milne, 3 M Clark.

AUCHTERHOUSE. Frances Smith, vice-president of Angus Federation, talked on the SWI. Elizabeth Denyer spoke on International Development in Uganda. Competitions: planter – 1 F Husband, 2 M Steel, 3 E Denyer; scones – 1 J Telford, 2 M Wallace, 3 S Grant; flower of the month – 1 M Steel, 2 F Husband, 3 E Denyer.

GLENISLA. Hilary Lawrence presided and introduced Sandra Thomson, who spoke on her Jute Journey from Dundee to India. Competitions: bag – 1 E Guthrie, 2 K Davidson; marmalade – 1 H Lawrence, 2 J Redpath; flower of the month – H Lawrence.

NORTHMUIR. Elma Dickens introduced Elspeth Hobson and Margaret Polley from the Knit and Natter group, which meets in Kirriemuir Wool Shop. Competitions: chutney – 1 E Dickens, 2 A Caldwell; baby hat – 1 J Scrymgeour, 2 D Allen, 3 E Dickens and J Brown; flower of the month – K Dorward.

TANNADICE & OATHLAW. President Jean Wilkie demonstrated bread making. Competitions: flower of the month – 1 E Smart, 2 M Alexander, 3 A Gourlay; scones – 1 E Smart, 2 F Menmuir.

TARFSIDE. Members of Brechin fire service and Steve Blythe from Angus Council gave training in CPR. Competition: biscuits – 1 S Skene, 2 M Mcintosh, 3 A Taylor.