PICTURES: Ross-shire and Sutherland Federation SWI handicraft show at Legion in Dingwall is cause for celebration
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The Ross-shire and Sutherland Federation SWI held its first Handicraft Show in two years.
However there was no prize giving this year.
The venue this year was The Legion, Dingwall which was welcomed positively.
This year the SWI welcomed Sutherland Institute Golspie into the Federation.
Despite the absence there was still a fair amount of entries especially in the photography. A steady stream of visitors were welcomed with a wide array of handicrafts from knitting through to 3D sculpture.
No show is complete without the people behind it as show secretary Phyllis Hannah and conveyner Freida Mackenzie know only too well. From the committee members who cover teas,stewarding and getting set up to the husbands/partners who do the heavy work of getting tables to the venue and Federation chairman Ann McGhee secretary Christine Pokernecki it as a team effort.
Institute trophy winners: Nan Cheyne Challenge Cup (best cooperative entry) – Maryburgh & Conon; Isobel Murray Quaich (runner-up): Resolis; Mary Fullerton Cup (most points): Rosemarkie; Lady MacKenzie Challenge Cup (highest points): Killearnan; SWRI Runners-up Cup: Resolis; Mrs Bruce Williamson Vases (3rd place): Dingwall; Achenames Tankard (greatest entries): Killearnan; Mrs J.A. Mackay Cup (most gold stars): Resolis.
Trophy winners: Paton & Baldwin Beehive Shield (member with highest overall) Norma Catto (Maryburgh & Conon) ; Christina Campbell Quaich (most points): Wendy Nganasurian, (Resolis); Jenny Wade Quaich: Wendy Nganasurian; Agnes Munro Goblet (age 8 and under): Ailsa McGregor (Contin); (age 9-15): Laura Ayre; Busybess Trophy: Peter Campbell, Alisa MacGregor; Lexie Matheson Trophy: Lynn Winpenny; McNamara Trophy: Moira Meldrum (Rosemarkie); Miss C.H.N Roberts Salver: Norma Catto (Maryburgh & Conon); Newmore Cup (member with most gold stars): Lynn Winpenny (Dingwall).
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