Archive for April, 2017
May Edition 2017
Featured in this month’s magazine: Annual General Meeting 2017 Federation Chairman’s Report from the AGM Federation Treasurer’s Report from the AGM Homecraft Award Winners Scrapbook Competition Mary Boyd Competiti...
Gosford Area Bowls
8 Institutes entered a representative in the recent Gosford Area bowls competition. After much competitive bowling, Ann Patton of Collone emerged the winner from Siobhan Wray Caledon in a close fought match. Congratulations Ann...
Killinchy Women’s Institute – April news 2017
President Lynne Weir welcomed everyone to our April meeting especially our Demonstrator for the evening Clare McAuley who is studying floristry at Greenmount and works in Floral Creations in Comber. Clare demonstrated a modern ...
Seaforde Women’s Institute – News April 2017
Our April meeting brought some of the members of the Heart of Down Scottish Dance Group to entertain us. They performed a series of dances that left us out of breath just watching! They also gave a short history about each of t...
Downpatrick Women’s Institute – April 2017 news
At the April meeting Mrs Sally McCurry, President of Comber Flower Club, demonstrated beautiful Easter flower arrangements, passing on many useful tips to the audience. She also shared her experience of arranging flowers for th...
Gosford Area Quiz winners
The Gosford Area Quiz was held recently in Drumsollen church hall, hosted by the ladies of Drumsollen W.I. This was very well supported with 9 institutes sending a team. Executive member Carole Baird welcomed everyone and then ...
Music Festival 2017
A very successful music festival was held recently in 2nd Comber Presbyterian Church Hall. We were delighted that Richhill Choir participated again this year and congratulate them on getting 2nd place in Fireside Chorus. They a...
Isobel Lusk Trophy
The Isobel Lusk trophy was judged recently. This year it was a knitting competition for a hat, scarf and gloves set from a pattern suggested by HQ. We were delighted to have 3 entries from Gosford, namely from Elizabeth Morriso...
Annalong Women’s Institute – 80th Anniversary Celebrations – April 2017
ANNALONG W.I. 80th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION DINNER On April 6th in the picturesque setting of The Burrendale Hotel & Country Club Newcastle, Annalong Women’s Institute held their 80th Anniversary Celebration Dinner. The ...