News from the institutes

AIRLIE. Heather Kelly gave a talk about nursing on the Mercy Ships. Competitions: autumn pie – 1 K Boath, 2 M Mccolgan; photo of a reflection – 1 A Blair, 2 J Ramsay, 3 K Boath; flower of the month – 1 S Bruce, 2 E O’sullivan, 3 K Boath.

ALDBAR. President Mrs Allan introduced speaker Edith Adam, an image consultant and personal stylist at French Dressing, Carnoustie. Competitions: bonnet for premature baby – 1 I Mclaren, 2 M Daun; flower of the month – 1 H Ramsay, 2 M Daun.

AUCHTERHOUSE. Members enjoyed a question and answer session with Scottish cookery writer and novelist Sue Lawrence. Competitions: bookmark – 1 E Denyer, 2 F Husband, 3 C Black; beetroot chutney – 1 E Dunbar, 2 F Husband, 3 E Denyer; flower of the month – 1 M Steel, 2 S Grant, 3 E Denyer.

COLLISTON. President Nancy Myles introduced speakers Jamie and Kathryn of Sacred Grounds Coffee Company, Arbroath. Competitions: scones – 1 H Kelly, 2 E Bowman, 3 C Mitchell; photograph of reflections – 1 E Chandler, 2 C Mitchell, 3 N Myles; flower arrangement – 1 H Kelly, 2 E Cummings, 3 M Horne, E Chandler, L Aitken.

DRUMGEITH. President Moira Jaffrey introduced Ellie Fiddes who spoke on crochet. Competitions: Victoria sponge – 1 K Duncan,

2 D Willington, 3 P Boniface; calligraphy – 1 M Jaffrey, 2 A Meighan; flower of the month – 1 A Meighan, 2 P Davidson, 3 J Chalmers.

EASSIE and NEVAY. Rhona Guild gave a talk on common medical conditions. Competitions: flower of the month – 1 S Mitchell, 2 I Mcclure, 3 F Brown; quiche – 1 D Murray, 2 I Mcclure, 3 E. Sharp; thank you card – 1 E Sharp, 2 J Thompson, 3 M Cosgrove. At the following meeting, Jane Sheldon gave a talk on Project Linus UK. Competitions: flower of the month – 1 S Mitchell, 2 F Brown, 3 A Mcleod; Scotch eggs – 1 M Cosgrove, 2 S Mitchell, 3 D Murray; bag – S Mitchell.

FOWLIS and LIFF. President Angela Wood welcomed members to a poppy making workshop organised by Margaret Carnegie. Competitions: jam – A Wood; wartime memento: 1 M Carnegie, 2 F Knox, 3 I Wright; flower of the month

¬– A Wood. At another meeting, Angela Wood presided and Allan Mcintyre, Creative Industries producer, gave a talk on Dundee V&A Museum. Competitions: biscuits – 1 J Lawson, 2 A Wood, 3 F Knox; limerick – 1 A Wood, 2 F Knox; flower of the month – M Skinner.

GLENISLA. President Hilary Lawrence introduced speaker Stewart of Wiltshire Farm Foods. Competitions: quiche – 1 K Davidson, 2 H Lawrence; animal photo– 1 K Davidson, 2 J Ralston; flower of the month – J Browning.

LUNDIE. Dr Colville Laird, medical director of the Sandpiper Trust, gave a talk about the charity. Competitions: a 250gm tub containing a first aid kit – 1 N Meikle, 2 T Bowen, 3 L Neilson.

MATTOCKS and WELLBANK. Speaker was Emma Milne from Cakes n Fudge. Competitions: fudge – 1 H Barton, 2 C Thomson, 3 A Goldsmith; baby bonnet (donated to Ninewells)

– 1 L Smeaton, 2 C Thomson, 3 N Nicolson; flower from the garden – M Beattie.

MONIKIE and NEWBIGGING. Anne Frith demonstrated twining. Competitions: dough bowl – M Whyte; almond biscuits – 1 T Whyte, 2 M Bowman, 3 L Johnston; flower of the month – M Riddick.

STRACATHRO. Anne Leiper presided at the tasting session hosted by Jane Cuthill and Jeannie Soutar. Competitions: biscuits – 1 I Merchant, 2 I Christie, 3 F Gill; baby blanket – 1 A Leiper, 2 I Merchant, 3 H Christie. The blankets were donated to Ninewells.

STRATHMARTINE. President Margaret Kennedy welcomed Dawn Balfour from Helping Older People Engage. Competitions: rhubarb and ginger jam – 1 M Paterson, 2 B Chalmers, 3 K Allardyce; flower from the garden – 1 I Dodds, 2 I Hewitt, 3 M Kennedy.

TEALING. Vicepresident Sheila Forbes welcomed members and friends to an open night, with music provided by Free Wheelin’.