SWI BULLETIN

KILLIN. Gregor Mackenzie gave a talk on drones. Competitions: cheese scones – 1 Jenny Huntley, 2 Fiona Boath, 3 Ellen Stewart; photo of wild animal – 1 Cathie Reid, 2 Anne Rose, 3 Ellen Stewart.

STANLEY. President Kate Baldie welcomed Margaret Gordon who talked on her favourite baking recipes. Ruby Mills proposed thanks. Competitions: cheese scones – 1 Win Reid, 2 Jenny Gill, 3 Eileen Valentine; decorated wooden spoon – 1 Win Reid, 2 Kate Baldie; flower of the month – 1 Ruby Mills, 2 Isobel Hunter, 3 Win Reid. DULL and DISTRICT.

Members welcomed ladies from Killin and Amulree. Dr Hamish Mcbride spoke on his adventures “bike-packing” around Scotland. Morag Kennedy proposed thanks. Competition: limerick about a doctor – 1 Frances Chadburn, 2 Sheena Kennedy, 3 Liz Alexander.

BISHOPSHIRE. Joanne Cowan introduced Jay Hutchison from Carnbo who gave a talk on her experience as an Evelyn Baxter Scholar and her year touring Scotland teaching felting to SWI groups. Competitions: three sweets – 1 Margaret Paton, 2 Joanne Cowan, 3 Sylvia Herrington; flower of the month – 1 Shelagh Gouldie, 2 Jane Martin, 3 Joanne Cowan.

LONGFORGAN. President Muriel Anderson welcomed members. Sally Lorrimore from Willowhill Gardens, near Newport, showed slides of the gardens. Competitions: clootie dumpling – 1 Elizabeth Lindsay, 2 June Maddox, 3 Phyllis Crabbe; flower arrangement in jam jar – 1 Sheila Boyack, 2 Irene Davidson, 3 Sandra Boe; flower of the month – Sandra Boe; crocus – Sandra Boe.

BLAIRINGONE. President Mary Ramsay introduced Sara Brown who outlined her pathway to becoming a Reiki instructor. The vote of thanks was proposed by Joyce Petrie. Competitions: favourite dog picture – 1 equal Agnes Murray and Joyce Petrie; flower of the month – Joyce Petrie.

GLENFARG. Lynda Stuart demonstrated tapas. Margaret Scott proposed thanks. Competitions: Valentine’s card

– 1 Alison Harrison, 2 Sheena Chisholm; heart-shaped biscuit

– 1 Sheena Chisholm, 2 Alison Harrison; flower of the month – 1 Vivien Hepplethwaite, 2 Alison Harrison, 3 Helen Quartermaine.

KENNOWAY. President Lynne Urquhart welcomed members to the meeting to discuss events for later in the year. Competitions: fruit scones – 1 L Paterson, 2 H Whyte, 3 C Webster; Scottish word – 1 A Simpson, 2 C Webster, 3 J Anderson; flower of the month – J Anderson.

BALMERINO. President Mary Neison introduced Ann Johnson who gave a talk on her career working for nearly 30 years in Dundee nursery schools. Sue Gray gave the vote of thanks. Competitions: bulbs in flower – 1

Sue Gray, 2 Mary Neison, 3 Bill Anderson; flower of the month – 1 Mary Neison, 2 Jean Sinclair, 3 Bill Anderson.

CORTACHY. President Susan Mclaren welcomed poet and raconteur Commander Jim Smith and his wife Muriel, from Kirriemuir. Jim gave a talk on Robert Burns before giving a dramatic rendition of Tam o’ Shanter. Caroline Smith proposed thanks. Competitions: tartan corsage – 1 Sandra Boath, 2 Caroline Smith, 3 Ruth Simpson; whisky truffles – 1 Jessie Duncan, 2 Tiffaine Speirs, 3 Irene Park; flower of the month – 1 Hazel Hood, 2 Sandra Boath, 3 Caroline Lang. Mary Friedrich, Moyra Ronan and Tiffaine Speirs provided supper.

INVERARITY. President June Richardson welcomed members and introduced Christine Landsburgh from Angus Advocacy Service who gave a talk on its work. Diane Acheson gave thanks. Competitions: cactus – 1 Sheila Todd, 2 Rhoda Keith; photo of a winter scene – 1 Helen Jackson, 2 Emily Hendry, 3 Rhoda Keith; blueberry muffin – 1 Helen Jackson, 2 Rhoda Keith. MATTOCKS and

WELLBANK. The ladies enjoyed an evening of stories and fiddle music by Mike Mair. Competitions: individual trifle – 1 H Barton, 2 G Keillor, 3 A Bruce; trauma teddy – 1 E Christie, 2 W Hendry; flower of the month – E Macrury. EASSIE and NEVAY.

Marion Wallace gave a talk on her memories of the Second World War. Competitions: embroidered picture – 1 Linda Brown, 2 Miriam Cosgrove, 3 Diane Ryan; Yorkshire parkin – 1 Alice Mcleod, 2 Elma Sharp, 3 Marianne Jenkins; flower of the month – 1 Alice Mcleod, 2 Mary Marshall, 3 Elma Sharp.

LOGIE PERT. Mo’s Blethers gave a variety of stories ranging from the RNLI to Age Concern. Competitions: chocolate fudge – 1 M Grant, 2 I Law, 3 C Aitken; Valentine poem – 1 I Law, 2 C Aitken, 3 M Grant; flower of the month – 1 I Law, 2 M Grant, 3 P Urwin. CARNOUSTIE and

MUIRDRUM. Nadia Sutherland from Alzheimer Scotland gave a talk on the Dementia Dog Project. Competitions: apricot chilli chutney – 1 May Byron, 2 Jane Ower; flower of the month – Annetta Anderson.

ST VIGEANS. Members welcomed ladies from Colliston and Inverkeilor to enjoy the music played by the Gardiner Steel Pan Band from Brechin. Nancy Robbie led the applause. Competitions: Valentine biscuits – 1 Lesley Masson, 2 Joyce Lynn; favourite vase – 1 Sylvia Tasker, 2 Sheila Davidson, 3 Lesley Masson. President Ann Frith closed the meeting.

FOWLIS and LIFF. Members made button brooches, guided by Moira Cardosi. Competitions: flower of the month – Phyllis Lyske; favourite Scottish brooch – 1 Alison Scott, 2 Muriel Douglas, 3 Isabel Wright.