WRI BULLETIN

BURRELTON and WOODSIDE. President Irene Smith welcomed members. Janet Rougvie brought her prizewinning Lakeland terrier and puppy and talked about taking the dogs to a show and also about visiting Crufts. Competitions: three pancakes – M Gordon; photo of an animal – 1 C Pickthall, 2 A Robertson, 3 M I Duthie; flower of the month – W Stewart.

STRATHALLAN. President Janet McConnell welcomed everyone and congratulated all who had taken part in competitions over the summer, particularly on winning the Community Handcrafts competition at Perth Show for the first time. Competitions: flower of the month – 1 Susan Gray, 2 Janet Shanks, 3 Jean Dawson; favourite childhood book – 1 Janet Shanks, 2 Katherine Huggett, 3 Janet McConnell.

ERROL. Freda Scott introduced Joyce McIntosh from Ye Amphibious Ancients Bathing Association (the Phibbies) who spoke about the history of the organisation and the open water swimming events it arranges, including the famous New Year’s Day dook at Broughty Ferry. Competitions: three butterfly cakes – 1 Betty Lewis, 2 June Lawson, 3 Marlene Kelly; bath sponge – 1 Gladys Fairbairn, 2 June Lawson, 3 Betty Lewis; flower of the month – Gladys Fairbairn.

DUNNING. President Lesley McRae welcomed Andy Paterson who entertained by showing photographs of celebrities when they were much younger and members had to guess who they were. Janette Peebles read amusing sayings about being over 50. Competitions: dreadful holiday photo – 1 Cindy Smith, 2 Lesley McRae, 3 Margaret Palmer; savoury dip – 1 Kay Williams, 2 Celia Marshall, 3 Cindy Smith; flower of the month – 1 Margaret Palmer, 2 Celia Marshall, 3 Cindy Smith.

KILLIN. Marine geologist Heather Stewart Koe give a talk on her work Below The Ocean Waves. Competitions: fish pate – 1 Fiona Boath, 2 equal Anne Rose and Ann Watson, 3 Margaret Galloway; sea shell – 1 Margaret Galloway, 2 Ellen Stewart, 3 Fiona Boath.

COALTOWN OF BALGONIE. Speaker Margaret Whiteford gave a cookery demonstration. Competitions: Victoria sponge cake – 1 Mary Poxon, 2 Nancy Howie, 3 Catherine Craig; raspberry jam – 1 Nessie Drummond, 2 Catherine Craig, 3 Jean White; flower of the month – 1 Isabel Blyth, 2 Mary Poxon, 3 Catherine Craig.

EARLSFERRY and ELIE. President Monica Stewart welcomed members and introduced Fiona Pratt, from Bibi’s Baking School, who gave a talk on her cake-making business. Competitions: cloth bag – 1 Deirdre Smith, 2 Hilary Scott, 3 Irene Murray; individual cold sweet – 1 Deirdre Smith, 2 Robby Wilson, 3 Honor Woodcock; flower of the month – 1 Irene Murray, 2 Deirdre Smith, 3 Hilary Scott.

AUCHTERMUCHTY. President Barbara Acheson welcomed members and visitors and invited everyone to enjoy the Pot Luck supper. Mary Hutchison, who apologised in advance to anyone who could not understand the Doric, entertained with a mixture of poems and ballads. Competition: flower of the month – 1 Janette Syme, 2 Liz Rosser.

CAMERON. President Joy Straith welcomed members and introduced Louise Carstairs from Colinsburgh who gave a talk on her business which has evolved from growing flowers on the family farm to the large home goods enterprise it is today. Competitions: floral arrangement incorporating a candle – 1 Kathryn Walker, 2 Ann Morrison, 3 Margaret Kirkcaldy; flower of the month – 1 Ann Morrison, 2 Margaret Kirkcaldy.