WRI BULLETIN

AUCHTERHOUSE. President Anne Black introduced Dirk Sporleder who gave a talk on Dronley Community Woodland. Competitions: beetroot and feta tartlet – K Stephen; bug hotel – 1 C Wood, 2 A Black, 3 M Milne; flower of the month – 1 M Steel, 2 J Horrocks, 3 F Husband.

AUCHTERMUCHTY. President Janette McCaffery introduced vicepresident Barbara Acheson who gave a talk on her trip to Peru. Anne MacLeod proposed thanks. Competitions: postcard – 1 Janette Syme, 2 Margaret Bell; flower of the month – 1 Liz Rosser, 2 Barbara Acheson.

CARNBO. President Angela Browning welcomed dietitian Dalhia Campbell who gave a talk on key foods and women’s health. Lisa Dawson gave the vote of thanks. Competitions: flower of the month – 1 Jessie Stirling, 2 Margaret Greener; carved fruit or veg – Margaret Greener.

COLLACE and KINROSSIE. Maggie Langelaan welcomed Sue Steele and her puppy. Sue gave a talk on how puppies are trained to become guide dogs. Competitions: small knitted animal toy – 1 Sue Gray, 2 Lilian Watson; white chocolate and cranberry cookies – 1 Lilian Watson, 2 Sue Gray.

COMRIE. June McEwan demonstrated willow sculptures. The vote of thanks was given by Mairi Philp. Competition: heart-shaped shortbread – 1 Anne Lawson, 2 Jennifer Tainsh, 3 Mairi Philp.

DUNDUFF and DISTRICT. President Anne Marshall welcomed members. Kate Adamson and Anne Marshall read poetry. Competitions: Valentine card – 1 Barbara Tosh, 2 Kate Adamson; traybake – 1 Margaret Brown, 2 Mhairi Gillespie; flower of the month – Barbara Tosh.

FALKLAND and DISTRICT. President Elizabeth Webster introduced Liz and Peter Coates who gave a talk on Voices of Falkland. Competitions: Falkland photo old or new – 1 Cathie Downie, 2 Margo Brunton, 3 Teresa Kilbane; flower of the month – 1 Margo Brunton, 2 Pat Kilbane, 3 Lyn Hamilton.

HILLSIDE. Members enjoyed a talk from retired district nurse Margaret Muiry. Competitions: matinee jacket for a premature baby (jackets donated to Ninewells) – 1 J Stewart, 2 J Stevenson, 3 E Robertson; old medicine bottle – 1 J Stevenson, 2 A Gove, 3 E Robertson; flower of the month – A Gove.

KILMANY. President Sheila Simmers welcomed members, one of whom gave a talk on her work supporting members of the community. Competitions: cheese scones – 1 Sophie Bunting, 2 Mary Black; fun cheese knife – Margaret Beetlestone; flower of the month – Lena Mauchland.

LARGO. Members enjoyed a St Valentine’s tea. Poetry was read and Sheila Peebles played the piano for a singsong. Competitions: Valentine biscuits – 1 Pat Scanlin, 2 Nan Carstairs, 3 Mary Beattie; bedsocks – Helen Melville; flower of the month - 1 Rachael Stevens, 2 Mary Beattie, 3 Jill Tiley.

LUNDIE. Members enjoyed a talk by Derek Potter about his life and career in the Army and as the Queen’s piper. Competitions: royal souvenir – 1 Eileen Rumble, 2 Norah Meikle, 3 Betty Cocker; flower of the month – 1 Norah Meikle, 2 Heather Meikle, 3 Anne Kerr. MENMUIR. Frances Smith welcomed Alison

McMurray who showed how to make tartan corsages.

Competition: barley sugar – Alison Paterson.

MONIKIE and NEWBIGGING. President Heather Whyte welcomed everyone to a members’ night of games and quizzes. Competitions: table decoration – 1 Ellen Millar, 2 Margaret Riddick, 3 Moira Bowman; holiday view photo – 1 Carol Macdonald, 2 Myra Ramsay, 3 Moira Bowman; flower from the garden – Thora Ogg.

NEWTYLE. Evelyn Stirton presided and Alison Stewart gave hints and tips on finishing articles for showing. Competitions: cheese scones – 1 Kathleen McInnes, 2 Evelyn Stirton, 3 Jean Fotheringham; cross stitch keyring – 1 Jean Guy, 2 Jean Fotheringham, 3 Evelyn Stirton.

PADANARAM. President Kay Forsyth introduced Pam Cairns, from the Free to Live Trust, who told of her years working as a doctor and her partnership with the Seema’s Project in India. Competitions: tartan corsage – 1 Hazel Allan, 2 Rosemary Jappy, 3 Esther Kidd; melba sauce – 1 Rosemary Jappy, 2 Lucy Jack, 3 Kay Forsyth.

RATTRAY. President Muriel Brown welcomed members. Sue Webb gave a talk on genealogy. Competitions: old family photo – 1 Anne King, 2 Susan Wallace, 3 Linda Stewart; family limerick – 1 Susan Wallace, 2 Muriel Brown, 3 Helen Dyson; flower of the month – Susan Wallace.

SILVIE and RUTHVEN. There was a shortened meeting, and the speaker was cancelled, due to the adverse weather. Cathy Ford demonstrated a facial massage on Linda Gruneberg. Hostess was Evelyn Nicoll. Competitions: flower of the month – 1 Evelyn Nicoll, 2 May Eskdale, 3 Margaret Bruce.

STAR. Bob McPhail, who was welcomed by president Beryl Birrell, gave a talk on the Kennoway Community Shed. Competitions: Valentine verse – Flora Meldrum; flower of the month – Beryl Birrell. Tea was served by Margaret Black and Jane Smith gave the vote of thanks.