Ballater & crathie Community magazine - Ballater Community

Ballater SWRI by Aileen BarbourOn the 21st November, President AnneRichardson welcomed members to our meetingand introduced our speaker Davinia Bissett of“Rock Salt and Snails” who gave us a short resumeon her life’s experiences followed by an interestingtalk on the food, wine and all the different typesof coffee they serve. We had two competitions thatmonth:-First Competition “2 Savoury Muffins”1. Sheena Fraser,2. Frances Johnstone,3. Thelma Cooper,4. Doris Gill.Second Competition - Marjorie Gordon Cup” -“Small Baby Bonnet in 3 ply”1. Thelma Cooper,2. Sheena Kerr,3. Diane Wright,4. Deirdre Tait.The December meeting was our ChristmasLunch which was held at Ballater Golf Club. Thiswas a most enjoyable affair and we all received a15present from Santa (Scott Fraser).Our meeting in January was anOpen Evening with Sales Table. The Presidentthanked everyone for coming out on icy roads thenintroduced Mary Wright who demonstrated easyfloral arrangements which we could try at homeand also gave us plenty useful tips to get the bestfrom our flowers. Mrs Wright kindly donatedthe arrangements she had done to the raffle andwas asked to judge the competitions the results ofwhich were:-Competition 1 “Pencil Sketch - Flowers -A4 not mounted”:1. Jan Williams,2. Diana Wright,3. Frances Johnstone.Competition 2 “Evie Murray Rosebowl” -“Fresh Flowers in Frame”:1. Mary Munro,2. Margaret Cameron,3. Frances Johnstone,4. Diane Wright.H.P.S. (Aberdeen) LtdIntegrated Building / LandscapingServices and SuppliesChanaich LodgeProvost Craig RoadBallaterAberdeenshireAB35 5NNTel. 01339 756336Fax. 01339 755893Mobiles: 07710 46956307850 653160Managing DirectorPeter HendersonEmail: peter.hps@btconnect.com