Reports from around the institutes

BALBEGGIE. The first meeting of the season is in Balbeggie Hall on Thursday at 7.30pm. BALMULLO. President Ann Falconer introduced bee keeper Bill Duff who gave a talk about bees and how honey is made. Competitions: cake made using honey – 1 Grace Steven, 2 Jill Dhanjal, 3 Penny Wiles; item with a bee theme – 1 Penny Wiles, 2 Gina Baird, 3 Chrissie Hannah; flower of the month – 1 Mary Campbell, 2 Gina Baird, 3 Vera Finlayson. CLUNIE. The first meeting of the season is in Clunie Hall today at 2pm. Peter Morris will give a talk entitled Clunie’s Past. DRIMMIEBURN and MEIKLEOUR. The first meeting of the season is in St Catherine’s Centre, Blairgowrie, on Wednesday at 7pm. This first evening’s topic is a walk and cream tea. DUNDUFF and

DISTRICT. President Jean Rogers welcomed members and visitors. Business was conducted and cups handed to members for points earned in the West Fife show. Gordon Quaich – Anne Marshall (most points in show), Christine Fox Trophy – June Marshall (runner-up in show). Brenda Borrows gave a talk on researching family history. Competitions: rag doll – 1 Barbara Tosh, 2 June Patterson; layered sweet – 1 Mhairi Gillespie, 2 Anne Marshall; flower of the month – Barbara Tosh.

DUNNING. President Lesley McRae introduced Margaret Gimblett who gave advice about staying young. Competitions: photo of young self – 1 Kay Williams, 2 Myrtle Potter, 3 Betty Taylor; poem about staying young – 1 Celia Marshall, 2 Liz Piggott, 3 Maureen Silverman; flower of the month – 1 Celia Marshall, 2 Myrtle Potter, 3 Kay Williams. ERROL. President Helen Mitchell introduced Andy Roehr who spoke about the importance of taking care of your feet. Competitions: three cheese straws – 1 Betty Lewis, 2 Freda Scott, 3 June Lawson; pair of fancy ankle socks – 1 Betty Lewis, 2 Rita Cameron, 3 June Lawson; flower of the month – Betty Lewis. KINLOCH. President Elspeth Campbell introduced Christine, Paul and Ivy from the Blairgowrie Time Bank who gave a talk on the initiative. Competitions: triple layered sandwich – 1 Evelyn

Kincaid, 2 Lesley Evans, 3 Heather McFarlane; funny photograph with caption – 1 Sheena Donald, 2 Janice Shepherd, 3 Ella Neill; flower of the month – Evelyn Kincaid. LOGIEALMOND. President Liz Drummond welcomed members. Bert Aird gave an introduction to Scottish indoor carpet bowls. Competitions: three custard creams – 1 Irene MacGregor, 2 Christine Lord, 3 Ros Pearson; flower of the month – Ros Pearson. MATTOCKS and WELLBANK. Mary Daun and Vilona Gouck gave a talk about the Grand Tapestry of Scotland. Competitions: jar of raspberry jam – 1 N Nicolson, 2 E MacRury, 3 G Keillor; favourite brooch – 1 G Keillor, 2 N Nicolson, 3 L Smeaton; flower from the garden – M Beattie.

MENMUIR. Anne Frith from St Vigeans showed members how to decorate vessels with all sorts of twine. Liz Bridson, Philippa Mackie and Margaret Dayman provided refreshments. Competition: jar of lemon curd – 1 Linda Yarr, 2 Heather Gow, 3 Sheila McIntosh; flower of the month – 1 Joy Spence, 2 Liz Rosie, 3 Wilma Warden third.

ST CYRUS. President Elizabeth Alexander welcomed middle distance runner Myles Edwards who set up the Gathimba Edwards Foundation with fellow Kenyan athlete Gideon Gathimba. Competitions: raspberry jam – 1 Mary Taylor, 2 Moyra Brown, 3 Margaret Hadden; scones – 1 Mary Taylor, 2 Moyra Brown, 3 Kathleen Masson; flower of the month – 1 Mary Taylor, 2 Kirsteen Hourston, 3 Helen Keith. STAR. Members enjoyed a day trip to the People’s Palace in Glasgow followed by high tea at Kinghorn. On September 3, together with members from Lomond Group institutes, the group marked 100 years of SWRI with high tea at Freuchie. STRACATHRO. Anne Leiper presided and welcomed Sharon Greasley who demonstrated floral arrangements. Hostess for the evening was Jeannie Soutar. Competitions: jar of raspberry jam – 1 Nan Cuthill, 2 Jane Cuthill, 3 Helen Christie; photograph of a garden flower – 1 Fiona Watson, 2 Helen Christie, 3 Isobel Merchant.