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ABERNETHY. Ursula Stewart gave a demonstration of “wet felting” and brought along several items she had made, including hats and bags. Competitions: two birthday cupcakes –1 P Miller ,2 ES cobie, 3 E Taylor; flower of the month – 1 P Miller ,2 B Baird ,3 M Cole. AMULREE. Graham Tinto gave a talk about his life on the Isle of Arran. Competitions: Valentine cupcakes – J Brady; collage with an Isle of Arran theme – E Noble. AUCHTERARDER. President Diane Hol me welcomed members and introduced Dr Grant who presented a collection of photographs of old Auchterarder, showing aspects of life in the town over a period of more than 100 years. Competitions: tattie scones– 1MMcGraw, 2PParr; photoofa winterscene– 1SPerera, 2RWilkie; flower of the month– NHomewood. BISHOPSHIRE. Jeanette McLellan welcomed members and introduced crime writer Gillian Galbraith who spoke about her life and career path into writing. Competitions: small dish of pate – 1W Barclay, 2 J Gardner; words made from SWInstitute – 1 J Cowan, 2 S Herrington, 3 MN es bit; flower of the month – 1 M Paton, 2 J Martin. Jeanette McLellan welcomed members and introduced Gillian Ross, aka the “Wardrobe Wifie” at KAOS, who spoke about the processes involved in costuming a musical production. Competitions: dressed doll – 1 N Smith, 2 M Sutherland ,3 M Pat on; homemade soup – 1 M Wallace, 2 J Cowan, 3 M Pat on; flower of the month – 1 J Martin, 2 M Pat on ,3 S Herrington. BLACKFORD. Irene McLaughlin presided and introduced Emma Reed, a local metalworker, who showed pictures of some of the items made by her and her partner, Danny, who started their business with remodelled horse shoes incorporated into various house and farm signs. BLAIRADAM. President Rena Beveridge welcomed John Marshall from Auchtermuchty who spoke about his travels and potatoes. Competition: heart (any craft) – 1 A Mitchell, 2 E Hunter ,3 J Herd. BUR R ELTON and WOOD SIDE. President Irene Smith welcomed members and introduced Tricia Brown who showed a film of the wildlife at the Backwater Dam near Blairgowrie. Competitions: date and walnut loaf – 1 C Pick th all,2KPirie,3I Smith; sewn pin cushion – 1 M Gordon, 2 EWallace, 3 M McFarlane; flower of the Month – S Urie. CLEISH. President Helen Buchanan welcomed members and introduced Gwen McQue en from Heavenly Goodies who spoke about how she has grown her business making chocolates ands weets. Competitions: Valentine’s card– 1AMorris, 2ECraig, 3DMorris; fruitsalad– 1MBissett, 2MKilpatrick; bowlof bulbs– 1ECraig, 2MLaird, 3EMilne. Also, CeliaandJimmy F ernie from Grey hound Rescue Fife visited alongside one of their greyhounds, Kate. Competitions: vegetable loaf– 1AMorris, 2MKilpatrick; picture of favourite pet– 1AMorris, 2MLaird, 3JMcGee; flowerof themonth– 1MLaird, 2ECraig, 3DMorris. CLUNIE. Deirdre Plummer entertained with excerpts from her holiday diary. Competitions: bowl of bulbs – M Webster; bloom of the month – 1 J Wight man ,2 M Webster. COLLACE and KINROSSIE. President Janet Rougvie welcomed members and guests and introduced Maggie Langelaan who led a hands-on needle felting workshop, assisted by her son Adam. Competitions: ginger drink – L Watson; Valentine’s item (any craft) – 1 C Strathie, 2 M Martin. COMRIE. President Joyce Carnegie welcomed Macmillan nurses fundraiser Estelle Nicol, who gave an illustrated talk on her trek in the Himalayas. Competitions: paper flower – 1 A Lawson, 2 M Philp, 3WHenry; individual trifle – 1WHenry, 2WFender, 3 J Carnegie. DULL and DISTRICT. Pam MacDiarmid welcomed everyone and introduced Finlay McIntyre, auctioneer, farm manager and star of The Mart, who spoke about his life and work. Competitions: favourite animal ornament – 1 D Procter, 2 C Smith ,3 E Bruce; empire biscuits – 1 S Batty, 2 M Buchanan ,3 C Smith. DUNNING. President Lesley McRae welcomed everyone to the birthday party with a cake made and decorated by Pam Williams. Competition: decorated mask –1 M Carl on ,2 E Piggott, 3 M Silverman; quiz – 1 A Nairn/P Stewart, 2 L/H Hughes, 3 S Mailer/M Carlon. Also, members heard from Maureen Russell who, with her husband, a doctor, spent several years in the Democratic Republic of Congo and some time in Guinea and Chad helping women. Competitions: useful travel tip – 1 C Smith, 2 C Marshall ,3 E Piggott; raspberry mousse – 1 C Smith, 2 LMcRae,3M Potter; flower of the month –1 E Pig gott,2C Marshall and C Smith, 3 A Nairn.