ROUND UP OF THE RURALS

TAY VALLEY GROUP. The autumn group meeting was held in Clunie Village Hall. Timothy and Charlotte Laing gave a talk titled South Atlantic 2017 and showed photographs of the Antarctic. Competitions: handcrafts, twiddle muff – 1 Kate Baldie (Stanley), 2 Dot Goodison (Methven), 3 Sheena Johnston (Methven); housewives, small jar of lemon curd – 1 Jenny Wightman (Clunie), 2 Kate Baldie (Stanley), 3 Muriel Graham (Murthly). SILVIE and RUTHVEN. President Joy Reid introduced Susan Cathro who gave a talk on genealogy. Competitions: old family photograph – 1 Ann Cocker, 2 Linda Gruneberg, 3 Jackie McCowan; two cheese scones – 1 Rona Nicolson, 2 Madge McCowan, 3 Annie Robertson; flower of the month – 1 Sheila Swankie, 2 Evelyn Nicoll, 3 Cathy Ford.

LONGFORGAN. President Muriel Anderson introduced Derek Keillor and Alistair Thomson who talked about the Men’s Shed. Competitions: carrot and orange soup – 1 Betty Brown, 2 Katherine Clark, 3 Anne Cook; wooden ornament – 1 Betty Brown, 2 Audrey Todd, 3 Sandra Boe; flower of the month – Sandra Boe. COALTOWN OF BALGONIE. Carol Massey gave a talk about her trip to the wilds of Cartwright in Labrador, eastern Canada. Competitions: flower of the month – 1 Nessie Drummond, 2 Nancy

Howie, 3 Mary Poxon; snow photo – 1 Catherine Craig, 2 Mary Poxon; handmade scarf – 1 Mary Poxon, 2 Nancy Howie, 3 Catherine Craig.

BALMULLO. President Ann Falconer welcomed members, guests and tellers from Cults and District SWI to the business meeting. Sheena and Aileen entertained with poems and a display of hand-sewn quilts. Trophy winners: Ina Brown Quaich – Penny Wiles; Flower of the Month Vase – Grace Steven; Joan Gray Trophy – Grace Steven; Trophy in Memory of Betty Gough- Grace Steven; Overall Points

Cup – Penny Wiles, 2nd place salver – Gina Baird. New committee: president – Mary Reilly; committee – Katriona Addison, Gina Baird, Julie Campbell, Jill Dhanjal, Jan Redpath, Sandy Rolfe, Winnie Whyte and Penny Wiles. LUNANHEAD. Ruth Wilson introduced Mrs Myles of Isabella’s Preserves who gave a talk on her business and her love of chutney and jam. Competitions: chutney – 1 Avril Martin, 2 Mary Morrison, 3 Evelyn Lynch; flower of the month – 1 Lyn Howe, 2 Evelyn Lynch, 3 Elizabeth Mitchell.

TEALING. Alison Wightman gave a talk about her work with alpacas and showed the wool which is produced from them. Background music was provided by David Roulston.