Arts Coffee Morning 2014

Posted February 25, 2014 by WI Staff in Event Reports

The Cuthbertson Room in Federation House was resplendent with the entries for the Arts Competition on display, when the annual Arts Sub-Committee Coffee Morning took place on Friday 14th February 2014.

This annual event showcases the artistic talent of all WI members and encourages participation from both the experienced and the novices alike.

The miserable weather had little effect on the members of WI as the Coffee Morning, with delicious food provided by the Arts Sub-Committee, always attracts a significant number of entrants and supporters including the Federation Chairman, Vice-Chairman and the Federation Treasurer. (Federation Chairman & Anne Black, the ‘Best Overall’ winner)

This year we had an attendance in excess of one hundred.There were twelve classes to judge, and we were very fortunate to obtain the services of Mrs Edna Murray who judged the paintings and Mrs Valerie Walker who judged the decoupage, calligraphy and handwriting entries. Mrs Walker provided written comments on all the entries, giving useful information and tips on what is desired when judging a competition of this nature, while Mrs Murray provided written comments on the work of all winning and placed entries. Both ladies clearly enjoyed the judging process and had been impressed by the standard and numbers of entrants they were asked to judge.

Winners and other placings:

BEST OVERALL – Jean Hughes Cup – Anne Black Levaghery WI

Class 1 ACRYLICS – Mabel Johnston Salver (14 entries)

1st place Anne Black Levaghery WI

2nd place Isobel Whittle Dungannon WI

3rd place Amy McMurray Richhill WI

Class 2 ANY OTHER MEDIUM – Moorcroft Salver (6 entries)

1st place Karen Shaw Ballycarry WI

2nd place Gloria Hassall Armoy WI

3rd place Margaret Jordan Drumbeg WI

Class 3 OILS – OPEN – Phyllis Ennis Cup (8 entries)

1st place Maureen Adams Cullybackey WI

2nd place Janne Patton Armoy WI

3rd place Betty Lindsay Gracehill & Galgorm WI

Class 4 OILS – NOVICE – Lorna Walker Salver (9 entries)

1st place Joyce Allen Macosquin WI

2nd place Mary Cruikshank Cullybackey WI

3rd place Evelyn Hart Saintfield WI

Class 5 WATERCOLOUR – OPEN –Logan Salver (14 entries)

1st place Anna Kelly Spa WI

2nd place Isabel Whittle Dungannon WI

3rd place Vivienne Wright Macosquin WI

Highly commended Deirdre Cochrane Ballyblack WI

Highly commended Reta Gilmore Cladymilltown WI

Class 6 WATERCOLOUR – NOVICE-Joy Swann Salver (19 entries)

1st place Carol Millar Loughgall WI

2nd place Debbie Smith Crossgar WI

3rd place Elizabeth Gowdy Newtownbreda WI

Highly commended Barbara Morrison Gracehill & Galgorm WI

Highly commended Jacqui Crabbe Islandmagee North WI

Class 7 3D DECOUPAGE – OPEN-Harbinson Trophy (5 entries)

1st place Betty Holmes Garvagh WI

2nd place Doreen Patton Mosside WI

3rd place Margaret Eynon Crossgar WI

Class 8 3D DECOUPAGE – NOVICE-Gosford Trophy (10 entries)

1st place Jill Smith Garvagh WI

2nd place Jacqui Whann Garvagh WI

3rd place Doreen Patton Mosside WI

Highly commended Margaret Eynon Crossgar WI

Class 9 CALLIGRAPHY – OPEN-Pringle Cup (6 entries)

1st place Barbara McGibben Upper Finaghy WI

2nd place Helen Palmer Newtownbreda WI

3rd place Margaret Stokes Carrickfergus WI

Class 10 CALLIGRAPHY – NOVICE – Jacqui Brachi Shield (6 entries)

1st place Maureen Dunwoody Gleno WI

2nd place Helen Jamieson Portstewart WI

3rd place Marie Harvey Broughshane WI

Class 11 GOOD HANDWRITING – OPEN –Stedfast Salver (25 entries)

1st place Eileen White Mosside WI

2nd place Sally McBurney Broughshane WI

3rd place Eleanor Johnston Ballyblack WI

Class 12 GOODHANDWRITING – NOVICE – Newtownbreda Trophy (49 entries)

1st place Sally McBurney Broughshane WI

2nd place Etta Beattie Carrickfergus WI

3rd place Eileen White Mosside WI

The Chairman presented the prizes and congratulated all concerned. She was particularly pleased with the level of support the coffee morning had received, which was on a par with 2013.