SWI BULLETIN

BLAIRINGONE. President Mary Ramsay introduced Kenny Cook, sport development officer from Clackmannanshire Council, who gave a talk on how to improve mobility and balance. Competitions: tablet – 1 M Cousar, 2 I Warnock; flower of the month – V Scott.

BURRELTON and

WOODSIDE. President Irene Smith welcomed members. Graeme Maxwell, pastry chef of Maxwell’s Desserts, gave a talk. Competitions: muffins – 1 S McNaughton, 2 B Wallace, 3 M Smith; trifle – 1 M Linley, 2 A Haughs, 3 C Pickthall; flower of the month – M Morrison.

CARNBEE. Vice-president Diana Lawson introduced Jenni Gudgeon who talked about her work as an etcher of photographs. Competitions: greetings card – 1 W Ballany, 2 V Johnson, 3 M Mukherjee; flower of the month – C Brunton.

DRUMGEITH. President Sharon Ham introduced Felix Marquez of Craigie Farm, Leuchars, who spoke about spring bulbs. Competitions: flower biscuits – 1 R Taylor, 2 M Cuthbert, 3 W Dingwall; knitted flower – 1 E McEwan, 2 R Taylor, 3 V Anderson; flower from the garden – 1 D Marshall-Fulton, 2 S Ham, 3 V Anderson.

GLENCARSE. President Kate Hamilton welcomed members. Janet Rougvie gave a talk on raising a puppy to become a champion at Crufts and other shows. Competitions: dog toy (any craft) – 1 C Forbes, 2 B Graham, 3 K Hamilton; dog ornament – 1 J Forde, 2 J Ritchie, 3 B Watson.

GLENFARG. Mac Stewart showed how to make wet felt, which was then used to make earrings. Competitions: flower of the month – 1 L Yull,

2 L Johnson, 3 A Messenger; knitted scarf – 1 A Messenger, 2 H Clark, 3 S Chisholm; canapes – A Messenger.

KENNOWAY. Isabel Jack presided. PC Emma Fisher gave a talk on personal safety and home security. Competitions: Nancy Duncan Trophy – C Webster; key fob – 1 M Welch, 2 H Whyte, 3 A Rutherford; muffins – 1 C Webster, 2 A Rutherford, 3 A Simpson; flower of the month – C Webster.

KIRKFORTHAR FEUS. H Baisley welcomed members including Lyn Rose who set a quiz on antique items from Kirkcaldy Museum. Competitions: floral arrangement – B Smith; flower of the month – B Smith.

KIRRIEMUIR. Members celebrated the 100th birthday. President Chris Horrocks welcomed guests national chairman Linda Retson, federation chairman Maureen Macleod, federation secretary Valona Gouck, H and H convener Elma Dickens and May Kidd, ex-world president of ACWW, as well as present and former members of the institute. Linda Retson and Chris Horrocks cut the cake made by Ruth Fraser and decorated by Chris. Linda and Maureen spoke about the history of the SWRI. Chris then gave a talk on the Kirriemuir institute.

LUNDIE. President Norah Meikle introduced Gavin Ramsay who gave a talk on beekeeping. Competitions: flower of the month – 1 R Langston, 2 J Arbuckle, 3 N Meikle; traybake – 1 R Langston, 2 N Meikle, 3 M McLaggan.

MEMUS and FERN.

President Davina Farquharson welcomed members and author Chris Longmuir who gave a talk. Competitions: flower of the month – 1 F Craig, 2 M Carle, 3 D Farquharson; bookmark (any craft) – 1 K Stevenson, 2 E Grant, 3 D Farquharson; raspberry jam – 1 E Nicoll, 2 K Stevenson, 3 K Melville. An autumn whist and raffle event is being held on Friday November 1 in Memus Community Hall. Entry £4 including supper.

METHVEN. Christine Broadbent welcomed members. Jim Lochhead gave a talk on Glenn Miller. Competitions: stem of the month – 1 T Milne, 2 S Gilchrist; shortbread – 1 S Gilchrist, 2 M Pearson.

MURTHLY. President Muriel Graham welcomed members. Tony Horton demonstrated the use of autumn leaves and flowers. Competitions: floral arrangement in a teacup – 1 J Rae, 2 B Allan, 3 M Robertson; flower of the month – C Lord.

NEW GILSTON and

WOODSIDE. President Jean Carr welcomed Ian Scott who gave a talk on dry-stone walling. Competitions: decorated pebble – 1 C Guthrie, 2 C Simpson, 3 P Coutts-Wood; flower of the month – V Anderson.

PADANARAM. President Kay Forsyth introduced Sheila Cumming who, with her sister Linda, demonstrated patchwork ornaments. Competitions: posy of flowers – 1 K Forsyth, 2 equal – R Jappy and M Leighton; chocolate mousse – 1 E Mitchell, 2 A Davidson, 3 R Jappy.

STRACATHRO. Jane Cuthill presided and welcomed Frances Fleming from Peel Farm who showed the patchwork quilts she has made. Competitions: cheese scones – 1 F Watson, 2 W Robertson, 3 I Christie; folded napkin – 1 W Robertson, 2 I Christie, 3 H Christie.

WESTMUIR. President Iris Forrest welcomed members and guests to the 97th birthday party. Margaret McLagan baked a dumpling cut by Margaret McIldowie. Competitions: toffee apple – 1 M Ireland, 2 S Wilkendorf, 3 S Ireland; flower (any craft) – 1 M McIldowie, 2 S Ireland, 3 H Forrest; flower of the month – 1 I Keillor, 2 M Neave, 3 M Bell.