News from the rurals

INVERKEILOR. President Mary Ogilvie introduced Ken Linton from Dundee and Angus Foodbank, part of the Trussell Trust, who gave an insight into the organisation. Members handed Ken some food donations. May Herron proposed thanks. Competitions: strawberry jam – 1 Diane Parry, 2 Dot Napier, 3 Lesley Ferguson; drawstring bag – 1 Kim Raeper, 2 Mary Ogilvie, 3 Lorna Keillor; flower of the month – 1 Mary Ogilvie, 2 Lesley Ferguson, 3 Lorna Keillor. LUNANHEAD. President Alison Beattie introduced Derek Potter who gave a talk about his life from joining the Army to being picked to be the Queen’s piper. Susan Wilson proposed thanks. Competitions: Easter flower display – 1 Lesley Shepherd, 2 Jennifer Hedge, 3 Irene Watson; Easter card – 1 Elizabeth Mitchell 2 Lesley Shepherd, 3 Cherie Butler. Next meeting is the AGM on May 20 and is a talk by Ewan Campbell from Utopia Theatrical Costumes. New members welcome.

MEMUS AND FERN. Mairi Alexander presided. Members were told of new facilities for the organisation’s HQ and museum. Gloria Mitchell gave a flower arranging demonstration. Mary Donnelly proposed thanks. Competitions: flower of the month – 1 Jane Butterworth, 2 Ella Grant, 3 Kathleen Melville; floral arrangements – 1 Lavina Harvey, 2 Davina Farquharson, 3 Kathleen Melville. Decisions were made on the supply of food for the spring rainbow whist on May 3 at 7.30pm. Entry is £6. The next meeting is the AGM and trophies presentation on May 14 at 2pm. Eric Summers will give a talk on education. NORTHMUIR. President Elma Dickens welcomed visitors for the 77th birthday. Joan Brown and Elma cut the cake which had been made by Elma. Both Sides of the Tweed, a group of nine ladies, sang, recited poems and gave readings. Competitions: birthday card – 1 Elma Dickens, 2 Eileen Cramond, 3 Ann Findlay; posy – 1 Ann Findlay, 2 Elma Dickens, 3 Mary Steele; flower of the month – 1 Eileen Cramond, 2 Mary Steele, 3 Elma Dickens.

GLENISLA. Elizabeth Guthrie stood in for the April meeting. In the Angus Federation the group came first in cooperative, displaying A night in Paris; one member won joint best show and Glenisla were runners-up in the individual group. Competitions: tablet – Kathleen Milne; bowl of spring flowers – Jenny Ralston; flower of the month – Linda Cameron.

STRACATHRO. Fiona Watson presided and members enjoyed ceramic painting, guided by The Funky Wee Teapot from Montrose. Winners at the Federation Show were congratulated and a selection of entries displayed. Competitions: sausage rolls – 1 Katherine Gibson, 2 Helen Christie, 3 Cathy Jackson; egg cosy – 1 Fiona Thomson, 2 Linda Lord, 3 Doris Black/helen Christie; flower of the month – 1 Katherine Gibson, 2 Fiona Thomson, 3 Linda Lord. Linda Simpson proposed thanks.