SWI BULLETIN

KINGSMUIR. Members heard about Cove Honey Bees. Competitions: flower display – 1 Anne Elder, 2 Mabel Taylor; crochet/ knitted bee – 1 Claire Pollock, 2 Anne Elder, 3 Mabel Taylor.

NORTHMUIR. Vicepresident Gail Cable introduced George Milne whose topic was Memorable Outdoor Experiences. Dorothy Allan proposed thanks. Competitions: rhubarb jam – 1 Irene Mackie, 2 June Scrymgeour, 3 Mary Steele; A Tattie Man –

1 Eileen Crammond, 2 Mary Steele; flower of the month – 1 Kay Dorward, 2 Ann Lewis and Irene Mackie, 3 Linda Taylor. MONIKIE and NEWBIGGING. President Heather Whyte introduced Angela Skelly who shared her card-making skills with the members. Competitions: fruit jam – 1 Thora Ogg, 2 Ellen Millar, 3 Sheena Sim; flower from the garden – Gillian Millar. EASSIE and NEVAY.

President Linda Brown welcomed members and guests to a handbag party, with a wide range of handbags, scarves and gloves exhibited by Handbag-Parties of Glasgow. Competitions: cupcakes – 1 Diane Ryan, 2 Miriam Cosgrove, 3 Alice McLeod; tartan corsage – 1 Linda Brown, 2 Diane Ryan, 3 Miriam Cosgrove; flower of the month – 1 Linda Brown, 2 Alice McLeod, 3 Mary Marshall. MATTOCKS and

WELLBANK. The ladies enjoyed a hands-on demonstration of sugarcraft by Jenny Golledge. Competitions: sugarcraft item (made on the night) –

1 E Brown, 2 H Barton,

3 E Macrury and L Smeaton; tablet – 1 H Barton, 2 G Keillor, 3 E Macrury; flower of the month – E Macrury.

FOWLIS and LIFF. Liddy Laird gave a talk on the Uphill Trust, a charity that gives 100% of donations to Uphill Primary School and Kindergarten in a remote part of western Uganda. Sales of jewellery, books and knitted dolls brought by Liddy raised £200 and direct donations made amounted to £165.30 – including an institute donation of £100 from the proceeds of the charity coffee morning in the summer. Competitions: flower of the month – Helen Potter; raspberry jam – 1 Margaret Carnegie, 2 Freda Knox, 3 Fiona Mackenzie. LETHAM and DISTRICT. President Lynne Webster introduced Derek Potter who gave an account of his time as the Queen’s Piper. Jeannie Mair proposed thanks. Competitions: tartan corsage – 1 Lynne Webster, 2 Frances Webster, 3 Anne Simpson; cheese scones – 1 Joan Smith, 2 Frances Webster, 2 Anne Simpson; flower of the month – 1 Anne Simpson, 2 Frances Webster, 3 Jeannie Mair.

LOGIE PERT. Grace O’Keeffe gave an insight into her work as a veterinary nurse. Competitions: quiche lorraine – 1 E Ruxton, 2 W Simpson, 3 A Ruxton; knitted toy – 1 I Law, 2 A Bruce; flower of the month – 1 A Ruxton, 2 M Grant, 3 W Simpson. INVERARITY. President June Richardson welcomed members. Cliff Bertram from Kirriemuir gave a talk on his job as a butcher and demonstrated boning out a leg of lamb. Competitions: flower of the month – 1 Emily Hendry, 2 Sheila Todd, 3 Sheila McFarlane; kitchen gadget – 1 Emily Hendry, 2 Diane Acheson, 3 Heather Ann Low. CORTACHY. New president Susan McLaren welcomed members and honorary president Lady Airlie. George Milne gave a talk on the technical side of photography. Caroline Lang proposed thanks. Tea was provided by hostesses Caroline Lang, Pat Harrow and Moira Ronan. Competitions: flower photo – 1 Sandra Boath, 2 June Rae, 3 Valerie McAlister; flower of the month – 1 Susan McLaren, 2 Ellen Carleton, 3 Lady Airlie; chocolate traybakes – 1 Hazel Hood, 2 Gloria Mitchell, 3 Valerie McAlister. TANNADICE and

OATHLAW. President Angela Hamper welcomed Laura from Wiltshire Farm Foods who gave a Talk and Tasting. Competitions: favourite mug – 1 J Wilkie,

2 M Alexander, 3 A Hamper; flower of the month – 1 F Menmuir, 2 H Learmonth, 3 M Alexander.

HILLSIDE. Raymond Vettesse recounted how his family came from a small village in Italy and ended up in Montrose. Competitions: slice of pizza – 1 E Robertson, 2 A Oliver; postcard of Italy – 1 E McLaren, 2 A Oliver,

3 M Hart; flower of the month – A Oliver.

GLENISLA. Sue Ferguson demonstrated Tunisian crochet, using a specially designed large hook. Kathleen Davidson proposed thanks. Competitions: leek and potato soup – 1 Jenny Ralston, 2 Kathleen Davidson; granny square (any craft) – 1 Margaret Melville, 2 Jenny Ralston; flower of the month – Hilary Lawrence.

TEALING. President Norma Grant welcomed members and guests to the 94th birthday party. The cake was cut by the president and Sheila Forbes. Members took part in quizzes.

ST CYRUS. David Paton and Kristen Alexander from the Montrose Playhouse project gave a talk. Competitions: novelty torch – 1 K Hourston, 2 K Masson,

3 D Paterson; tablet – J Stirling; flower of the month – 1 K Hourston, 2 I Smith,

3 E Wallwark. The following meeting was an evening of upcycling with decoupage led by members Frances Moir and Kathleen Masson. Competitions: painted flower pot – D Paterson; foliage arrangement – 1 I Gilchrist, 2 A Stewart, 3 D Paterson.

KILRY. May Hadden presided. Sally Atkinson gave a talk on her visit to Indonesia. October meeting: Mrs Hadden welcomed ladies from Westmuir who entertained. Competitions: lemon drizzle cake – 1 Joan Donaldson, 2 Isobel Buick, 3 Ruth Hazel/Pat Donaldson; oven glove – 1 Isobel Buick, 2 Pat Donaldson. SILVIE and RUTHVEN.

President Rona Nicolson introduced Jean Campbell, from Soroptimist International, who gave a talk on the organisation. Competitions: knitted toy

– 1 Ann Cocker, 2 Madge McCowan, 3 Jane Cameron; sticky date and orange flapjack – 1 Margaret Bruce, 2 Ann Mobbs, 3 Helen Urquhart; flower of the month – 1 Ann Cocker, 2 Madge McCowan, 3 Annie Robertson. Jenny Watson and pianist Jessie Lyon were presented with bouquets. Secretary Fiona Guthrie proposed thanks.

BALMERINO. Mary Neison presided. Members from Auchtermuchty gave a talk on the life of Scottish missionary Jane Haining. Isobel Jamieson proposed thanks. Competitions: autumn flower arrangement – 1 Mary Neison, 2 Hilary Anderson, 3 Maureen Straker; flower of the month – 1 Jean Sinclair, 2 Mary Neison, 3 Isobel Jamieson.