Trotternish ladies are island’s Queen Bees
IT’S ‘BUZZINESS’ as usual for a group of women in north Skye.
The Trotternish Queen Bees is a new social group for ladies which has risen from the ashes of the Trotternish branch of the Scottish Women’s Institute, which closed its doors earlier in the month.
The Queen Bees held its first meeting on September 11 when they set up a constitution and elected three office bearers – Sylvia Porter, chairman; Elizabeth Blair, treasurer; and Claire Irons, secretary - who are currently scheduling events for the year.
Claire explained: ‘We all belonged to the Trotternish Women’s Institute but our members were finding it increasingly difficult to access courses, quizzes and social events from such a remote part of Scotland.
‘We found we often had to set aside two days to travel to Inverness for events and choirs and, since most of the activity takes place during the winter, our trips were weather-dependent.’
The group, which meets in Kilmuir Hall from 1.30pm to 3pm on the second Monday of every month, will provide social, educational and cultural opportunities for its members.
Sylvia said: ‘The group is for women who live in the north of the island to get together and have a natter over a cup of tea or coffee and do something constructive together. There are very few social groups which are open to all ages in the north of the island and few opportunities to get out and meet like-minded people during the winter.’
The next group meeting takes place at the Kilmuir Hall on Monday October 9 at 1.30pm when everyone will be made welcome.
For more information on joining the group, visit the Trotternish Queen Bees Facebook page or call Claire on 01470 542295.