News from the rurals

BURRELTON AND WOODSIDE. Irene Smith presided at a Ruralympics fun night. Competitions: cheese scones – 1 M Smith, 2 M Barrie, 3 I Smith; handmade card – 1 K Stewart, 2 I Hynd, 3 M D Duthie; flower of the month – S Mcnaughton.

AUCHTERMUCHTY. President Janette Mccaffery introduced members from Falkland who provided tellers and entertainment. Annual prize winners: Most points in monthly competitions – 1 J Mccaffery, 2 V Mckinnon. Most points in flower of the month – 1 L Rosser, 2 B Jamieson. New committee: B Acheson, president; A Mcleod, vice-president; L Rosser, secretary; M Deans, treasurer; M Benson, C Beveridge and F Orr. November competitions: tree decoration – L Rosser; flower of the month – 1 J Syme, 2 F Orr. B Acheson gave thanks.

INVERKEILOR. Mary Ogilvie presided and introduced Lynn Slater, Letham WRI who demonstrated Eats and Treats for Christmas. Diane Parry gave thanks. Competitions: tablet – 1 L Ferguson, 2 S Torrie, 3 D Parry; tree decoration – 1 R Ferguson, 2 M Manson, 3 M Ogilvie; flower of the month – 1 M Ogilvie, 2 K Napier, 3 M Manson.

EARLSFERRY & ELIE. Pat Rowan presided. Members held a quiz and bingo. Annual trophies: points – 1 I Murray, 2 R Wilson, 3 H Scott; flower of the month – Hilary Scott. Competitions: Christmas marmalade – 1 H Woodcock, 2 R Wilson, 3 I Murray; Christmas decoration: 1 N Anderson, 2 C Eves, 3 I Murray; flower of the month – 1 R Wilson, 2 I Murray.

CARNBEE. Sheila Wilson presided. Dr

Ronan Mukherjee gave a talk on CPR. Sorrow was expressed on the death of former members Alice Mc Call and Jean Christie. New president is Catherine Brunton; committee members – J Davis, M Mukherjee, P Richardson, D Lawson and V Johnson. Russell trophy – P Richardson, Dutch trophy – M Mukherjee; flower of the month – B Wishart. Competitions: gift tags – 1 P Richardson, 2 M Mukherjee, 3 V Johnson; flower of the month – B Wishart.

LUNANHEAD. Alison Beattie presided at a Christmas craft meeting where Lesley Shepherd demonstrated and helped the members make a Christmas card, gift card and bottle neck card. Pat Hargraves gave thanks. Competitions: flowers in a teacup – 1 G Smith 2 J Hedge; Christmas card – 1 G Smith 2 C Butler 3 Z Hargraves. Next meeting is on December 12 at the Royal Hotel, Forfar.

CARNBO. Heather Dennis presided. Gillian Skene demonstrated knitting jewellery with metals, pearls and semi precious stones. Lyn Wilsher gave thanks. The Chrismas meal is at the Kirklands Hotel on December 19. KIRRIEMUIR. President Dianne Stout is in India doing charity work so Chris Horrocks presided. Lorna Grewar demonstrated jewellery made from wire and beads. Charlotte Brown gave thanks. Competitions: ipad or tablet cover – 1 A Simpson, 2 C Horrocks, 3 Anne Morrall; flower of the month – 1 I Ray, 2 M Lumsden, 3 C Horrocks and C Brown. The Christmas party is at Chris’s house on December 14.