SWI BULLETIN

COMRIE. Members held a party to celebrate the 89th birthday. Entertainment was provided by magician Magic Gareth.

RHYND. President Hazel Ryan introduced Janet Rougvie who gave a talk titled A Journey To Crufts. Competitions: lentil soup – 1 F Aston, 2 C Sievwright; bell ornament – 1 V Henderson, 2 E Dewar; flower of the month – S Wallace. H Ryan proposed thanks.

AUCHTERARDER. President Lorna welcomed everyone. Member Rosalie Wilkie gave a talk on the support charity Tayside Children with Cancer and Leukaemia. Sheila C proposed thanks. Competitions: toffee apple – 1 Mary McGraw, 2 Noreen Homewood; small Halloween novelty – 1 Rosalie Wilkie, 2 Sheila Perera; flower of the month – Mary McGraw; Mrs Murchie’s Anniversary Trophy (small jar each of lemon curd, plum jam and raspberry jelly) – Rosalie Wilkie.

COALTOWN OF BALGONIE. Linda Mitchell gave a talk on the charity Leading Change Uganda. President Mrs Craig proposed thanks. Competitions: flower of the month – 1 Mary Poxon, 2 Mima Magna, 3 Margaret Burnett; baby cardigan (donated to the charity) – 1 Margaret Burnett, 2 Catherine Craig, 3 Mary Poxon.

CAMERON. President Joy Straith welcomed members of Balmerino SWI who entertained with quizzes and a presentation of tea towels from all over the world. Competitions: lemon meringue pie – 1 Margaret Lawson, 2 Fiona Christie, 3 Moira Stewart; flower of the month

– 1 Elizabeth Ulph, 2 Ann Morrison; floral arrangement in a pumpkin (for the Cramb spoons) – Ann Morrison.

KENNOWAY. President Isabel Jack welcomed members and friends. Member Val Stevenson demonstrated paper folding. Anne McNair proposed thanks. Competitions: toffee apple – 1 C Webster, 2 A Rutherford; flower of the month – J Anderson.