WRI BULLETIN

AUCHTERARDER.

President Diane Holme welcomed members and introduced Vicky, Hazel and Laura from the Red Cross, who spoke about the organisation’s work. Competitions: red pepper soup – 1 M McGraw, 2 N Homewood; menu for a celebration dinner – 1 N Homewood, 2 D Holme; flower of the month – M McGraw.

BURRELTON AND WOODSIDE.

President Irene Smith welcomed members and introduced Margaret Young, who gave an illustrated talk about Mary’s Meals. Competitions: three flapjacks – 1 M Duthie, 2 M Gordon, 3 K Pirie; decorative pencil case – 1 S Urie, 2 C Pickthall.

COLLACE AND KINROSSIE.

President Janet Rougvie introduced Constable Mark Stewart, who spoke about how to stay safe online. Competitions: vegetable soup in a flask – 1 A Mailer, 2 L Watson; knitted woolly hat – 1 M Martin, 2 L Donaldson. At the January meeting, Helen Lunan spoke about bee keeping. Competitions: three biscuits with honey – 1 C Strathie, 2 M Martin; bookmark (any craft) – 1 M Martin, 2 L Watson. The next meeting is on February 13.

KILLIN. Cath McGregor from Aberfeldy Herb Society gave a talk about growing herbs and their many uses. Competitions: a herb scone – 1 M Galloway,

2 E Stewart, 3 C Reid; favourite salt and pepper – 1 J Huntley, 2 M Hunter, 3 M Galloway.

LOGIEALMOND.

Competitions: jar of lemon marmalade – 1 R Pearson, 2 J Begg, 3 C Lord; flower of the month – J Begg.

MADDERTY.

President Emily Watson introduced Lyn and Chris Willsher, who gave a talk about polar bears. Competitions: small needle case – 1 A Bremner, 2 M Freeman, 3 J Freeman; animal ornament – 1 C Craig, 2 F Haggart, 3 W Greenlees; flower of the month – 1 I Robertson, 2 E Watson, 3 C Craig.

MEIGLE.

Catherine Ritchie welcomed members to a Scottish buffet evening. Competitions: flower of the month – C Ritchie; Scotch broth – C Ritchie.

RATTRAY AND DISTRICT.

President Muriel Brown welcomed members to the Highland games in which the group was divided into five teams. Competitions: three shortbread fingers

– 1 A Simpson, 2 K McCormick, 3 K Scott; knitted wrist warmers – 1 M Murray, 2 G Oliver,

3 F Ness; flower of the month – M Birch. The next meeting takes place on February 19.

RHYND. President Norah Winyard welcomed members and introduced Ian Agnew who gave a talk entitled Tales from Russia. Competitions: postcard from abroad – 1 M Ballantine, 2 M Stewart; carrot and coriander soup – 1 A Boyce, 2 M Delzie; flower of the month – M Delzie.

SILVIE AND RUTHVEN.

President Joy Reid welcomed Johnathon Mitchell, who gave an illustrated talk on how paintings started millions of years ago. Competitions: one Scotch egg – 1 J Reid, 2 M Bruce, 3 M McCowan; a tartan souvenir – 1 A Cocker, 2 E Nicoll; 3 M Bruce. Flower of the Month – 1 E Robertson, 2 M Irvine, 3 A Cocker.

STANLEY. President Mrs C Lammie welcomed members and guests and introduced the Rev W and Mrs A McGregor, who spoke about life in the manse. Competitions: flower of the month – E Valentine; dressed bottle – 1 M Rennie, 2 K Baldie, 3 W Reid; favourite quote – 1 E Young, 2 R Mills, 3 P Whytock.

STRATHALLAN.

President Janet McConnell welcomed and introduced local artist June McEwan. Competitions: three empire biscuits – 1 E Galloway, 2 J Dawson, 3 C Taylor; soft toy (any craft) – 1 J McConnell, 2 P Brand, 3 E Galloway.

TAY VALLEY. The group’s meeting took place in Methven, with entertainment from the Barbershop Singers. Competitions: 6x4 animal photo – 1 S Bruges (Butterstone), 2 J Begg (Logiealmond), 3 H Coventry (Pitcairngreen).