SWI BULLETIN

INVERARITY. Members were welcomed by president June Richardson. Helen McGregor, a member of Angus Crafters Association, showed examples of her work then demonstrated crochet. Competitions: Halloween limerick – 1 Heather Anne Low, 2 May Kidd, 3 Helen Jackson; flower of the month – 1 Sheila Todd, 2 Yvonne Rennie, 3 Emily Hendry.

MENMUIR. Frances Smith welcomed Gloria Mitchell who demonstrated how to make fascinators. Competitions: buttonhole – 1 Suzanne Bennet, 2 Linda Yarr, 3 Jean Scorgie; flower of the month – 1 Joyce Short, 2 Lorna Duncan, 3 Jean Scorgie.

WESTMUIR. Vicepresident Johanna Watson welcomed members and announced that the bingo evening raised £560. Four ladies from Airlie WRI provided a programme of entertainment. Competitions: pumpkin lantern – 1 Iris Forest, 2 Johanna Watson, 3 Shona Ireland; lady’s hat – 1 Margaret McLagan, 2 Cathie Munro, 3 Sheila Ireland.

LOGIE PERT. Laura Baird from Wiltshire Farm Foods gave an insight into the company and the foods it produces. Competitions: wedge of Stilton and leek quiche – 1 Anne Bruce, 2 Wilma Simpson, 3 Aimee Ruxton; flower of the month – 1 Ann Rodgers, 2 Maisie Grant, 3 Patricia Urwin.

MATTOCKS and WELLBANK. The ladies enjoyed a hands-on evening of flower arranging with rural member Linda Smeaton. Competitions: traybake – 1 G Keillor, 2 E Brown, 3 A Macrury; flower of the month – 1 G Keillor.

LETHAM and DISTRICT. President Lynne Webster welcomed Dr Leona Houston, a practising GP in Laurencekirk and a volunteer with the Sandpiper Trust, who gave a talk on the work of the Trust in training and supporting first responders. Competitions: scrapbook memories – 1 Ann Simpson, 2 Annemarie Bray, 3 Dulcie Long; Anzac biscuits – 1 Evelyn Balfour, 2 Sandra Donald, 3 Lynne Webster; flower of the month – 1 Dulcie Long, 2 Rosemary Nicoll, 3 Jeannie Mair.

ST CYRUS. President Kathleen Masson welcomed the Basin Belles who demonstrated belly dancing routines. Competitions: fancy scarf – 1 Alison Stewart, 2 Seonaid Turnbull, 3 Wilma Armitage; flower of the month – 1 Seonaid Turnbull, 2 Kath Scott, 3 Doreen Paterson.

GLENISLA. Marlyn McInnes from Corrievannoch Crafts showed a selection of her photographs which she uses to produce an array of household goods including table mats, coasters and chopping boards. Competitions: photograph of a horse – 1 Sue Ross, 2 Hilary Lawrence; three shortbread biscuits – 1 Jenny Anderson, 2 Kathleen Davidson; flower of the month – Jenny Ralston.

TANNADICE and OATHLAW. President Angela Hamper introduced four members from Menmuir Rural and they provided the entertainment. Competitions: flower of the month – 1 M Alexander, 2 B Smart, 3 A Hamper; individual quiche – A Hamper.

STRACATHRO. President Jane Cuthill introduced Emma Milne who demonstrated how to decorate a Christmas cake. Competitions: decorated candle – 1 Linda Simpson, 2 Sheila Brown, 3 Fiona Watson; mincemeat pies – 1 Fiona Gill, 2 Isabel Merchant, 3 Jeannie Soutar.

STRATHMARTINE. Mrs Kennedy opened the meeting. A jumble sale raised around £70 for institute funds. Competitions: flower from the garden – 1 M Kelly, 2 I Dodds, 3 C Allardyce; something new from something old – 1 E Taylor, 2 M Kelly, 3 S Bisset.