Arts Festival 2019 – ‘A Breath of Spring’
The Arts Sub-Committee organised the annual Arts Coffee Morning, held on 15th February 2019 at Federation House. Around eighty-four members attended from ‘Derry and Antrim and Down, Fermanagh, Armagh and Tyrone’ to enjoy delicious scones, pancakes and traybakes served with the aroma of freshly made coffee and tea. Everyone was there, of course, to view the magnificent pieces of artwork on display.
The theme for the Competition this year was ‘A Breath Of Spring’ and the room was adorned with lots of beautiful entries in the various creative classes.
Federation Chairman Collette Craig presented the awards to the talented prize winners in Painting, Decoupage, Calligraphy and Good Handwriting. After the presentation of the trophies a raffle was held, which saw many lucky ladies winning great prizes.
Arts Sub-Committee Chairman Lesley Dowds congratulated all the entrants on the high standard of works submitted for the competitions and proposed a Vote of Thanks to all those who had helped to make the event so enjoyable. She concluded by thanking everyone who had contributed to the success of the day.
The full list of prize winners is as follows:
*Jean Hughes Trophy– Best Overall Painting: Jean McFarland, Tamlaght WI
*Mabel Johnston Salver– Acrylics (Open):
1st– Amy McMurray, Richhill WI
2nd– Helen Galway, Ballysallagh WI
3rd – Molly McCleary, Hillsborough WI
*Jean Blair Trophy – Acrylics (Novice):
1st– Isobel Whittle, Dungannon WI
2nd– Jean McFarland, Tamlaght WI
3rd– Janet Johnston, Tobermore WI
*Moorcroft Salver– Any Other Medium:
1st– Gertie Carson, Ballydownfine WI
2nd– Maureen Lindsay, Drumbeg WI
3rd– Deborah Smyth, Crossgar WI
*Phyllis Ennis Cup– Oils (Open):
1st– Renee McCormick, Hillsborough WI
2nd– Joyce Allen, Macosquin WI
3rd– May Kirkpatrick, Glarryford WI
Highly Commended – Janne Patton, Armoy WI
*Lorna Walker Salver– Oils (Novice):
1st– Kathleen Kennedy, Cullybackey WI
2nd – Elizabeth Cleland, Crossgar WI
3rd– Anne Jamieson, Cullybackey WI
*Logan Salver– Watercolour (Open):
1st– Carol Millar, Loughgall WI
2nd– Reta Gilmore, Cladymilltown WI
3rd– Margaret Johnston, Annahilt WI
Highly Commended– Eleanor McIlroy, Cullybackey WI
Highly Commended– Deidre Cochrane, Ballyblack WI
*Joy Swann Salver – Watercolour (Novice):
1st– Vivienne Wright, Macosquin WI
2nd– Kathleen Kennedy, Cullybackey WI
3rd– Isobel Whittle, Dungannon WI
*Harbinson Trophy – 3D Decoupage (Open):
1st– Evelyn McQuillan, Moneymore WI
2nd– Evelyn Trimble, Annalong WI
3rd– Joyce McLenaghan, Garvagh WI
Highly Commended– Elizabeth Rankin, Ballyblack WI
Highly Commended– Betty Holmes, Garvagh WI
*Gosford Trophy – 3D Decoupage (Novice):
1st – Rose Allan, Annalong WI
2nd – Yvonne Millar, Ballyblack WI
3rd – Barbara McGibben, Upper Finaghy WI
Highly Commended – Heather McLenaghan, Garvagh WI
*Pringle Cup– Calligraphy (Open):
1st– Barbara McGibben, Upper Finaghy WI
2nd– Eileen White, Mosside WI
3rd– Helen Palmer, Newtownbreda WI
Highly Commended: Olivia Nutt, Eglinton WI
*Jacqui Brachi Shield– Calligraphy (Novice):
1st– Mary O’Hara, Aghanloo WI
2nd– Joy McQuade, Ballywalter WI
3rd – Anne Galway, Ballysallagh WI
*Stedfast Salver– Good Handwriting (Open):
1st– Evelyn McQuillan, Moneymore WI
2nd– Olivia Nutt, Eglinton WI
3rd– Eileen White, Mosside WI
Highly Commended –Eleanor Johnston, Ballyblack WI
*Newtownbreda Trophy– Good Handwriting (Novice):
1st– Joan Laverick, Newtownbreda WI
2nd– Anne Graham, Moneyrea WI
3rd– Shirley Gilkinson, Pomeroy WI
Highly Commended –Ann Stewart, Moneyrea WI
Some of the talented trophy winners, pictured with Federation Chairman Collette Craig (centre front) and Arts Sub-Committee Chairman Lesley Dowds (front left) at the Arts Festival Coffee Morning at Federation House.