SWI BULLETIN

MEMUS and FERN. President Davina Farquharson welcomed author Chris Longmuir, who gave a talk on her writing. Competitions: flower of month – 1 Frances Craig, 2 Marie Carle, 3 Davina Farquharson; bookmark – 1 Kathleen Stevenson, 2 Ella Grant, 3 Davina Farquharson; raspberry jam – 1 Elsie Nicoll, 2 Kathleen Stevenson, 3 Kathleen Melville. Hostess was Marie Carle with helper Ella Grant. An autumn whist and raffle event is being held on Friday November 1 in Memus Community Hall.

WESTMUIR. President Iris Forrest welcomed members and guests to the 97th birthday party. Margaret Mclagan baked a dumpling which was cut by Margaret Mcildowie. The committee provided supper. Competitions: Toffee apple

– 1 Moira Ireland, 2 Sharon Wilkendorf, 3 Sheila Ireland; flower (any craft) – 1 Margaret Mcildowie, 2 Sheila Ireland, 3 Heather Forrest; flower of month – 1 Isabel Keillor, 2 Marilyn Neave, 3 Margaret Bell.

STRACATHRO. Jane Cuthill presided and welcomed Frances Fleming from Peel Farm who showed her patchwork quilts. Competitions: Cheese scones

– 1 Fiona Watson, 2 Wilma Robertson, 3 Ida Christie; folded napkin – 1 Wilma Robertson, 2 Ida Christie, 3 Helen Christie.

KIRRIEMUIR. Members held a 100th birthday party. President Chris Horrocks welcomed national chairman Linda Retson, federation chairman Maureen Macleod, federation secretary Valona Gouck, H and H convener Elma Dickens and May Kidd, ex-world president of ACWW, as well as present and former members and representatives from Airlie, Cortachy, Memus, Northmuir, Padanaram and Westmuir. Linda Retson and Chris Horrocks cut the cake made by Ruth Fraser and decorated by Chris. Grace was said by May Kidd before a meal provided by Alison Beattie, president of Lunanhead rural, and her helpers. Northmuir WRI choir entertained, accompanied by Nancy Davidson. Pat Paterson, Kay Dorward and Janet Murray also contributed. Charlotte Brown proposed thanks.

PADANARAM. President Kay Forsyth introduced Sheila Cumming who, with her sister Linda, demonstrated patchwork ornaments. Competitions: Posy – 1 Kay Forsyth, 2 (equal) Rosemary Jappy and Margaret Leighton; chocolate mousse

– 1 Elizabeth Mitchell, 2 Ann Davidson, 3 Rosemary Jappy.

LUNDIE. President Norah Meikle introduced Gavin Ramsay who talked on beekeeping. Competitions: Flower of month – 1 Ros Langston, 2 Jenny Arbuckle, 3 Norah Meikle; traybake using honey – 1 Ros Langston, 2 Norah Meikle, 3 Margaret Mclaggan.

DRUMGEITH. President Sharon Ham introduced Felix Marquez of Craigie Farm, Leuchars, who spoke about planting spring bulbs for garden and pot displays. Competitions: Flower biscuits – 1 Rowena Taylor, 2 Mary Cuthbert, 3 Winnie Dingwall; knitted/ crochet flower – 1 Elaine Mcewan, 2 Rowena Taylor, 3 Vicki Anderson; flower from garden – 1 D Marshall-fulton, 2 Sharon Ham, 3 Vicki Anderson.

KINGSMUIR. Members enjoyed vegetable carving thanks to Allison Thornton. Competitions: Gluten-free carrot cake – 1 Anne Elder, 2 Jennifer Simpson, 3 Claire Pollock; vegetable person – 1 Mabel Taylor, 2 Anne Elder, 3 Jennifer Simpson.

MUIRDRUM. Competitions: parkin Yorkshire loaf – 1 Nancy Don, 2 Jane Ower, 3 Rosie Peters; knitted toy – 1 Irene Brady, 2 Nancy Don, 3 Evelyn Baker; flower of month – Nancy Don.

ST VIGEANS. Linda Walker talked about the Arbroath Tapestry. Competitions: Tartan corsage – 1 Lesley Masson, 2 Sylvia Tasker, 3 Ann Frith; photo of Arbroath – 1 Lesley Masson, 2 Ella Sinclair, 3 Sylvia Tasker. Linda Ramsay proposed thanks and president Ann Frith closed the meeting.

CORTACHY. President Susan Mclaren welcomed Shona Young of Nutscene, a local business exporting throughout the world. Its core product is jute twine. Moira Ronan proposed thanks. Competitions: edible Halloween treat – 1 Hazel Hood, 2 Valerie Mcmaster, 3 Michala Rogers; Halloween decoration – 1 Danielle Symmonds, 2 Sandra Boath, 3 Tifaine Speirs; flower of month – 1 Patsy Paton, 2 Ruth Simpson, 3 Caroline Lang. Tea hostesses were Gloria Mitchell, Sheina Smith and Sine Robertson. A silent auction raised £659.

COLLISTON. Irene Duncan gave a talk on Radio Lollipop which provides a radio service to the children’s ward in Ninewells Hospital. Competitions: Gingerbread men – 1 Eileen Bowman, 2 Elaine Anderson, 3 Eileen Cumming; beanie – 1 Rose Findlay, 2 Nancy Miles, 3 (equal) Elaine Anderson and Sheila Smith; flower of month – 1 Eileen Bowman, 2 Edith Milne, 3 Joan Mortimer. The bring and buy sale raised more than £70 for institute funds.

NEWTYLE. Evelyn Stirton presided. Gloria Mitchell gave a floral art demonstration and entertained with stories and poems. Competitions: Flower arrangement in a wine glass – 1 Jean Fotheringham, 2 Anne Steel, 3 Linda Dallas; plum jam – 1 Linda Dallas, 2 Linda Christison, 3 Jean Fotheringham.