MEMBERS of the West Kilbride branch of the Scottish Women's Institute have been getting crafty ahead of the Coronation this weekend.

The group combined their AGM with a Coronation-themed afternoon tea craft competition.

The event saw the staging and judging of the annual teams competition, when the members created a display of different crafts on a theme.

This year's theme was a Coronation Tea Party.

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It was judged by two 'crafters' from the village, Claire Philips from Hope Jacare Designs, and Frances Clark from The Sculpture Studio.

They had a difficult job but the winners of the Orr/Dailly Trophy were the team led by Isobel Weatherall, who also won the Anne Wilkinson Award for the best overall item in the show with her outstanding crown shaped floral display.

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Other highlights from the meeting were the presentation of an Honorary Member's certificate to Nancy Chisholm one of the founder members of the Institute.

Nancy then presented the trophies to the winners of the competitions held throughout the year.

Thelma Wilson won the May Montgomerie Salver for the most points overall as well as the , while the Margaret Parker Salver forthe 

 

Mary Montgomerie Salver (Most points overall) - Thelma Wilson

Margaret Parker Salver (Novice Trophy) - Lizbeth Thomson

Quaich (Most points in Fun Item) - Thelma Wilson.

 

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Donations were made to the president's chosen charity, Cancer Research UK, and to the Village Hall.

The WI's meetings have now concluded for the summer; the new session will begin on Wednesday, September 20 at 7.30pm in West Kilbride Village Hall.

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