AGM & Prizegiving

President Patsy Paton welcomed members to the AGM and prize giving evening.Tickets and trophies from the Federation show were presented as were the prizes and trophies for the institute’s monthly competitions.

The former Boath / McKay Quaich for teenagers which has not been in use for some years was presented in its new role, as the prize for our new, regular ‘Flower of the Month’ competition.

Elsie Nicoll and Jane Butterworth from Memus & Fern institute counted the ballot papers for next session’s committee and the new officials were announced.

Patsy Paton congratulated successful members, thanked retiring secretary Susan McLaren, the session’s outgoing committee members and our guest scrutineers for their services and invited the company to enjoy a scrumptious supper.

Competitions –

Painted flowerpot – 1, Sandra Boath, 2, Helen Atkinson, 3, Ella MacKay.

Individual savoury tart  – 1, Sandra Boath, 2, Helen Atkinson, 3, Margaret Mackie.

Flower of the Month – 1, Margaret Jack, 2, Marion McDonald, 3, Helen Atkinson.
Gypsy Creams - Margaret Mackie.      

Prizewinners

Federation -

Caroline Lang Bulb Salver - Susan McLaren

Institute -

Caroline Lang Salver (Federation Show points) – (joint) Sandra Boath, Marion McDonald;
Jubilee Salver (most points in Fed Show bulb section) – Patsy Paton
Wardhaugh Mitchell Industrial Trophy - Sandra Boath, runner up - Patsy Paton

Mrs Winter’s Horticultural Trophy - Sandra Boath, runner up - Ella MacKay.

Boath McKay Flower of the Month Quaich - Margaret Mackie

A.C.W.W. Women Walk the World

Members of Angus Federation of SWRI were blessed with sunshine for a walk from Kinnordy Loch, though Kirrie Den into the wee red town.

Monday morning was a bright sunny, dry day and it was a joy to walk out through the countryside and to enjoy the beauty of the well kept park that lies at the base of Kirrie Den where the burn snakes its way through a steep ravine forming a naturally sheltered spot, much loved by generations of Kirrie folk. The walk was a sociable event with a staggered start, and some early - and energetic - birds set out from Kirrie and met the later starters from Kinnordy, eventually joining up with the final contingent.

The walk was part of an Association of Country Women of the World 'Walk the World' initiative and after pausing - and posing - for a photograph at local sculptor, Bruce Walker's World globe sculpture, holding flags representing the countries of the World, walkers adjourned to the Old Parish Church hall for a cup of tea, kindly laid on by members of Kirriemuir SWRI. Thank you, ladies for that.

A.C.W.W. World President, May Kidd, spoke very briefly of the plight of women throughout the world, referring to babies dying of HIV in Africa, female infanticide in India and street children living in sewers in Bucharest. May brought along some useful countrymen to the event, one of whom took photos, and the other one minded a Jack Russell at tea time. Her lovely grandchildren Blair and Eve provided a window into the future generation of country men and women, behaved impeccably at the table and added an element of entertainment to those who sat with them.

The youngest walker of all made the journey in her pram, pushed by her very enthusiastic mum.

Thanks to Grahame Hammond for the photograph.