WRI BULLETIN

AIRLIE. Competitions: mug cake – 1 K Boath, 2 M McColgan, 3 E O’Sullivan; knitted hat – 1 E O’Sullivan, 2 S Bruce, 3 K Boath; flower of the month – 1 S Bruce; 2 M McColgan; 3 K Boath. December competition: parcel – 1 A Easson, 2 A Blair, 3 M McColgan. ARBIRLOT and

CARMYLLIE. Edith Douglas welcomed members and visitors and introduced Sheila Stewart, whose song and verse told of her life with her late husband, the entertainer Andy Stewart. Competitions: oven scones – 1 E Douglas, 2 E Nicol, 3 A Allen; gent’s birthday card – 1 P Parker, 2 A Allen, 3 M Clark; flower – 1 E Nicol, 2 M Clark, 3 M Milne.

CORTACHY. Moira Ronan welcomed members before demonstrating how to make salt dough. Susan McLaren gave advice on growing bulbs for the federation show. Competitions: toy – 1 S Boath, 2 H Hood, 3 P Paton; pebble art – 1 H Hood, 2 P Paton, 3 S Boath; flower of the month – 1 P Paton, 2 G Mitchell, 3 M Mackie.

HILLSIDE. Members heard a talk from Ian Wren of Horseback UK, a charity working with ex-servicemen. Competitions: oatcakes – 1 E McLaren, 2 M Dick; horse ornament – 1 E Mclaren, 2 J Stevenson, 3 K Moore; flower of the month – A Oliver. INVERARITY. President June Richardson welcomed members and introduced Linda Robbie from Forfar who spoke about Patagonia. Competitions: holiday photo – 1 R Keith, 2 E Hendry; flower of month – 1 R Keith, 2 S Todd, 3 E Hendry. INVERKEILOR. President Diane Parry introduced Charlotte Benvie of Carlotta’s Chocolates, who made chocolate truffles. Competitions: eclairs – 1 R Ferguson, 2 S Duncan; octopus for premature babies – 1 S Duncan, 2 R Ferguson, 3 K Edwards; flower of the month – M Ogilvie. KILRY. Linda Adam demonstrated reflexology. Competitions: shortbread – 1 E Kydd, 2 M Darroch, 3 I Buick; poem – 1 I Buick, 2 J McFarlane, 3 M Darroch. KINGSMUIR. Edith Dear was made an honorary member. President Mary Wyllie introduced Peter Nurick, communities producer of the V&A, who gave a talk. Competitions: tartan corsage – 1 A Christie, 2 A Elder, 3 A Menmuir and M Taylor. LOGIE PERT. President Cathy Aitken introduced John and Iris McPherson who showed slides and spoke on the Clan McPherson. Competitions: lemon curd – 1 P Urwin, 2 C Aitken, 3 M Grant; flower of the month – 1 M Grant, 2 M Fairweather, 3 W Simpson. MARYKIRK. Mrs Henry introduced the Rev Brian Smith, who spoke about living in South Africa. Competitions: Scots verse – 1 K Masson, 2 O Henry; jewellery –1 M Elder, 2 O Henry; flower of the month – 1 K Masson, 2 O Henry. MEMUS and FERN. Elsie Nicol opened the first meeting of the year and introduced Nancy Davidson, who spoke of her time as assistant governor of Styal Prison in Cheshire. Competitions: flower of the month – 1 L Harvey, 2 J Butlerworth, 3 K Melville; oatcakes – 1 J Butlerworth, 2 E Grant, 3 D Farquharson; knitted wool article – E Grant.

MENMUIR .In January Joy Spence welcomed members and introduced Liz Francks, who demonstrated head massage. Competitions: crocheted octopus – 1 W London, 2 E Bridson, 3 S Bennet and M Kiddie; flower of the month – 1 E Christison, 2 M Kiddie, 3 A Paterson. In February trustees from Brechin Community Pantry, Fergus Gillies, Bridget Gillies and Martin Dayman gave a talk. Competitions: shortbread – 1 E Rosie, 2 M Dayman, 3 E Christison; flower of the month – 1 E Rosie, 2 E Christison, 3 H Gow.

STRACATHRO. Anne Leiper presided and introduced Graham Brown who gave an illustrated talk on his trip to Nepal. Competitions: rock buns – 1 A Leiper, 2 F Gill, 3 I Christie; limerick – 1 L Simpson, 2 J Cuthill, 3 F Gill. TANNADICE and OATHLAW. Ann Frith gave a hands-on craft demonstration. Competitions: flower of the month – 1 M Alexander, 2 B Smart; knitted square – 1 M Alexander, 2 J Wilkie, 3 A Gourlay.