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Daily Record
29-04-2025
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- Daily Record
Twynholm SWI ladies enjoy a session of Tai Chi from their chairs
Twynholm SWI ladies were put through their paces with Tai Chi from a chair with Ernie Budd at their latest meeting. Ernie works for Dumfries and Galloway Council and goes round various places in the region to teach his Tai Chi moves. They are very gentle movement classes and he started off with gentle arm muscle movements in a nice relaxed way with members sitting comfortable in the upright position. He then moved on to relaxing all parts of the body in a very calm way. Everyone was fully focused in everything Ernie was telling them to do and you could have heard a pin drop. Ernie finished off with introducing music to the movements which was so relaxing. A lot of members were keen to find out where some of his classes were held. Pat Warren and helpers then served a very welcome cup of tea and supper. Agnes Watson gave a very hearty vote of thanks to Ernie for coming along and said how she had never heard the hall so quiet and relaxing which meant Ernie was certainly doing his job well. Agnes also thanked Pat and helpers for the lovely supper. It was then onto the business and president Jean Adams read the minutes of the last meeting which were approved and signed. Discussions were had and finalised for the day trip in June and details of what was needed for the Federation Show in May were given. Competition results Fruit scones – 1 Helen McCormick; 2 Alison; 3 Linda; 4 Jill. Spring arrangement – 1 Helen McC; 2 Agnes; 3 Jill. FOTM – 1 Jill; 2 Agnes; 3 Val; 4 Rosemary; 5 Helen McQueen.
Daily Record
21-04-2025
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- Daily Record
Carsphairn SWI ladies learn how to make slate-based coasters at latest meeting
Maggie Phillips provided everyone with the materials needed and talked everyone through the process. Carsphairn SWI president, Melissa Ade welcomed a good turn out to the meeting. The first part of the evening addressed relevant business. Nancy White gave the treasurer's report. Jennifer Harvie then updated members with her work on the heritage element of the SWI. Work is progressing well on Carsphairn's team entries for the Federation Show in May. Plans for Carsphairn's open meeting beetle drive were refined and there has been positive interest from other SWIs in the Stewartry to attend. Lots of enthusiastic discussion then took place on where the summer outing might take everyone and it was agreed that during the year there will be a visit arranged to The Great Tapestry of Scotland in Galashiels. Notice and reminders were shared regarding upcoming events both Stewartry-wide and more local. Melissa then handed the meeting over to Maggie Phillips. Maggie provided everyone with the materials needed to make an individual slate-based coaster. She explained and demonstrated how to do this by using a napkin, water, and modpodge. Everyone was absorbed by the process and the results were very pleasing indeed. Maggie shared ideas on how to transfer the same skills to glass. There was a great variety of colourful coasters to see when finished and some members had plans to carry on creating at home. Jennifer thanked Maggie for leading the workshop. This was heartily endorsed by everyone there. While everyone was enjoying the refreshments provided by Jennifer and Merle, Jennifer kindly judged the competitions. The daffodils on display which members had brought to enter the competition were beautiful and vibrant. Vase of daffodils (Watret Trophy) – 1 Irene McCreath; 2 Lavinia Morris; 3 Sheila Little. Simnel cake – 1 Nancy White; 2 Judith Marsden; 3 Dorothy Faulds. Flower of the month – 1 Nancy White; 2 Melissa Ade; 3 Christine Whipp. The raffle was drawn and Melissa thanked Jennifer and Merle for providing the refreshments and members for their contribution to the evening. Tidying up was done by one and all before heading for home. The evening was well attended and everybody had enjoyed coming together to share news and ideas, learn a new craft, sample welcome refreshments and laugh.
