WRI BULLETIN

GATESIDE. President Agnes Allan welcomed members. Competitions: three pieces of traybake – 1 Agnes Allan, 2 Sheila Penman, 3 Grace Cronie; decorated shoe box – 1 Anne Hutton, 2 Agnes Allan, 3 Sheila Penman; flower of the month – Agnes Allan.

EARLSFERRY and ELIE. President Monica Stewart welcomed members. Speaker Albert Lawrie’s topic was My Photos. He showed photographs of Elie and the surrounding area as well as some from a holiday in Cornwall. Competitions: flask of soup – 1 Deirdre Smith, 2 Margaret Lambie, 3 Robby Wilson; bramble jelly – 1 Irene Murray, 2 Robby Wilson, 3 Honor Woodcock; flower of the month – 1 Robby Wilson, 2 Deirdre Smith, 3 Irene Murray.

DUNDUFF and DISTRICT. Joint president Anne Marshall welcomed members. Anne then demonstrated upcycling denim and Mhairi Gillespie demonstrated needle felting. Competitions: item made with a paper plate – 1 Barbara Tosh, 2 Mhairi Gillespie; three treacle scones – Anne Marshall; flower of the month – Anne Marshall.

MILNATHORT. President Jean Paterson welcomed members. Andrew Sharples, from Brightwater Travel in Cupar, gave a talk on the company. Competitions: flower of the month – 1 Francis Shepherd, 2 Grace Drysdale, 3 Denise Stephenson; rhubarb and ginger jam – 1 Francis Shepherd, 2 Kathleen King, 3 Denise Stephenson; hat for a premature baby – 1 Francis Shepherd, 2 Pat Pilgrim, 3 Aileen Hunter. Members knitted lots of extra hats which will be given to a local hospital.

STAR. Members enjoyed a whist and domino drive. President Jane Smith thanked everyone for taking part.

KILCONQUHAR and COLINSBURGH. Elizabeth Goodall welcomed everyone to the members’ night. Competition: flower of the month – Irene Hamilton.

NEW GILSTON and WOODSIDE. President Jean Carr welcomed members to a question and answer evening about rural life and competitions. Competitions: floral autumn themed table centre – 1 Pip Coutts-Wood, 2 Catherine Guthrie; flower of the month – Maggie Free.

CARNOCK and GOWKHALL. Jim and Sandra Robb showed a film of their holiday exploring part of Scotland on their tandem bicycle. Competitions: individual cold sweet – Margaret Brown; nylon flowers – 1 Elizabeth Marshal, 2 Margaret Brown.

KILMANY. President Mrs Trail introduced Jill Ronaldson who gave a talk on the history of soap and showed samples of some that she makes herself. Competitions: bracelet – 1 Sheila Simmers, 2 Val Hynson; small trinket box – Sheila Simmers; flower of the month – Val Hynson.

CAMERON. President Joy Straith welcomed members from Kennoway SWI. Kennoway president Morag Gibson organised a quiz and then introduced Ann and Helen who gave poetry readings. Competitions: Cramb spoons: treacle tart – Margaret Lawson; halloween card – 1 Kathryn Walker, 2 Jackie Smith; flower of the month – 1 Grace Stewart, 2 Mo Robertson.

KINGSBARNS. President Ann Reid welcomed members. The Gospel Quartet Singers entertained. Competitions: three pieces of uncooked traybake – 1 Isobel Stuart, 2 Betty Kitching; flower of the month – Isobel Stuart.