Arts Coffee Morning 2015
Despite it being Friday 13th and a wet morning, over one hundred WI ladies descended on Federation House for the Arts Sub-Committee’s annual Coffee Morning and presentation of prizes. Arts Sub-Committee Chairman Ethel Simpson welcomed everyone, including Federation Chairman Margaret Collinson, Vice-Chairman Irene Craig and Treasurer Anne Kirkwood. The ladies enjoyed viewing the wonderful paintings, 3D decoupage, calligraphy, and good handwriting entries. There is such talent in the WI! A very enjoyable cup of tea/coffee together with a large selection of eatables were ably served by the Sub-Committee members. Some ladies who had never visited Federation House before took the opportunity to have a look around. A raffle was held to supplement funds and Ethel asked Chairman Margaret to present the prizes to the worthy winners. All the entrants were thanked for participating and the prize winners were congratulated. The Arts Sub-Committee were thanked for their hard work preparing the room and for providing and serving the food which all helped to make the day such a success.
The winners were placed as follows:
BEST OVERALL – Jean Hughes Cup – Anna McKeown, Moneymore WI
Class 1 – ACRYLICS – Mabel Johnston Salver (13 entries)
1st place – Margaret Nicholson, Caledon WI
2nd place – Eleanor McIlroy, Cullybackey WI
3rd place – Olive Cornett, Glenanne WI
Highly Commended – Heather Lowry, Ballysallagh WI
Class 2 – ANY OTHER MEDIUM – Moorcroft Salver (4 entries)
1st place – Helen Palmer, Newtownbreda WI
2nd place – Gloria Hassell, Armoy WI
3rd place – Helen Galway, Ballysallagh WI
Highly Commended – Margaret Johnston, Annahilt WI
Class 3 – OILS – OPEN – Phyllis Ennis Cup (9 entries)
1st place – Anne McKeown, Moneymore WI
2nd place – Lily Swinson, Macosquin WI
3rd place – Janne Patton, Armoy WI
Highly Commended – Lily Kennedy, Macosquin WI
Class 4 – OILS – NOVICE – Lorna Walker Salver (8 entries)
1st place – Rosemary Downey, Killultagh WI
2nd place – Joan Moore, Garvagh WI
3rd place – Elizabeth Cleland, Crossgar WI
Highly Commended – Margaret Johnston, Annahilt WI
Class 5 – WATERCOLOUR – OPEN – Logan Salver (8 entries)
1st place – Deborah Smyth, Crossgar WI
2nd place – Reta Gilmore, Cladymilltown WI
3rd place – June Sterling, Larne WI
Highly commended – Maureen Lindsay, Drumbeg WI
Class 6 – WATERCOLOUR – NOVICE – Joy Swann Salver (14 entries)
1st place – Deborah Smyth, Crossgar WI
2nd place – Joy Caskie, Aghanloo WI
3rd place – Audrey Henderson, Donaghadee WI
Highly commended – Helen Palmer, Newtownbreda WI
Class 7 – 3D DECOUPAGE – OPEN – Harbinson Trophy (8 entries)
1st place – Evelyn Trimble, Annalong WI
2nd place – Elizabeth Rankin, Ballyblack WI
3rd place – Elizabeth Connor, Garvagh WI
Highly Commended – Betty Holmes, Garvagh WI
Class 8 – 3D DECOUPAGE – NOVICE – Gosford Trophy (13 entries)
1st place – Joyce McLenaghan, Garvagh WI
2nd place – Inez Richmond, Armoy WI
3rd place – Maureen Johnston, Newtownbreda WI
Highly commended – Margaret Eynon, Crossgar WI
Class 9 – CALLIGRAPHY – OPEN – Pringle Cup (5 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 (3 entries)
1st place – Olivia Nutt, Eglinton WI
2nd place – Doreen Smyth, Artana WI
3rd place – Pat Neill, Newtownbreda WI
Class 11 – GOOD HANDWRITING – OPEN – Stedfast Salver (16 entries)
1st place – Eileen White, Mosside WI
2nd place – Margaret Johnston, Annahilt WI
3rd place – Pat Neill, Newtownbreda WI
Highly Commended – Margaret Logan, Broughshane WI
Class 12 – GOODHANDWRITING – NOVICE – Newtownbreda Trophy (22 entries)
1st place – Jennifer Skelly, Moneyrea WI
2nd place – Joan Laverick, Newtownbreda WI
3rd place – Elizabeth Moore, Saintfield WI
Highly Commended – Margaret Stokes, Carrickfergus WI
Federation Chairman Margaret Collinson presenting the ‘Best Overall’ winner Anna McKeown of Moneymore WI with the Jean Hughes Trophy.
