SWRI

“For Home and Country”

                               SCOTTISH                                

WOMEN’S

RURAL

INSTITUTE 

RHYNIE BRANCH

The SWRI Rhynie Branch, meet on the second Thursday of every month, during SchoolTerm, at the the Community Hall in Rhynie at 7.30pm, new members most welcome 

Rural News

December Meeting

2011-12-28 20:14
Due to the very windy conditions the December meeting was cancelled
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September Outing

2011-09-22 20:25
Members enjoyed an evening outing to Glendronach Distillery, where we had a very interesting tour and talk followed by a wee dram. Then onto the Bognie Arms for a delicious "fly cup" with lovely sausage rolls, sandwiches and home bakes. A good time was had by all.    
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June Meeting

2011-06-16 13:43
President Mrs Kate Hunter welcomed members to our June Meeting. Linsey Gibb gave a very interesting talk and demonstration on stained glass..  Linsey made the demonstration look quite simple, though looking at some of the beautiful staned glass items she has produced, we are sure that a lot...
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May Meeting

2011-05-16 17:14
President Mrs Kate Hunter welcomed us to our May meeting.   We had a very enjoyable evening when Pamela Dimeloe entertained us with stories while producing some beautiful flower arrangements.  Pamela very kindly put these...
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April Meeting

2011-04-20 09:39
  President Mrs Kate Hunter welcomed members to our business meeting.  Largue WRI entertained us with a comedy sketch, a recipe for cheese, corn & bacon muffins and a quiz and memory game while two of their members counted the votes for the new committee.   The new...
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March Meeting

2011-03-16 18:36
    President Kate Hunter welcomed us to our March Meeting.  Members were entertained by the Huntly Scottish Country Dancers, who demonstrated 6 dances including jigs and strathspey and reels and recited poetry between the dances. This was followed by members taking part and...
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January Meeting

2011-01-19 20:52
  President Mrs Kate Hunter welcomed members to our January Meeting. Members enjoyed a lovely soup and sweet followed by an enjoyable evening of entertainment. This included singing, a comedy sketch, a Doric talk complete with placards with the English translation and very entertaining...
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December Meeting

2011-01-06 18:01
  The December meeting was cancelled due to the bad weather
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81st Birthday Party

2010-11-17 18:10
  Rhynie WRI November Meeting President Mrs Kate Hunter welcomed members to our November meeting held at the Bognie Arms, Forgue to celebrate our 81st birthday party where an excellent meal was served, followed by a few party games.   Mrs Catherine Merchant said grace. The honours to...
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Evening Outing

2010-09-16 08:58
  Members enjoyed a visit to JG Ross Bakery Inverurie where we were taken on a tour of the bakery followed by a demonstration on making butteries and oven scones by Cameron Ross. We were served a  lovely tea including the scones and John Ross gave an...
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SYLLABUS 2011/2012

 

 

2011

JUNE 9TH

Linsey Gibb – Stained Glass

Comps:        Decorated Cup Cake

                    Cake Stand

 

JULY 7TH

Outing (Raffle)

Speyside Cooperage & Johnston’s of Elgin

High Tea at Ugie Hotel, Keith

 

SEPTEMBER 8th

Evening Outing (Raffle)

Glendronach Distillery Tour

Bognie Arms, Forgue for Fly Cup

 

OCTOBER 13TH

Scrapbooking & Card Making by Jim Hatter

Comps:            Homemade Scrapbook Page A4

                    Coaster

 

NOVEMBER 10TH

82nd Birthday Party (Raffle)

Steadin Rothienorman

 

DECEMBER 8TH

Talk by Gary Raeburn, Butcher from Huntly

Comps:       2 Sausage Rolls

                    Christmas Ornament

  

2012

JANUARY 12TH

Committee Entertains – Taste & Try Buffet

Comps:       Sewn Pin Cushion

                    Pretty Cup & Saucer

 

FEBRUARY 9TH

Ellice Milton – Talk on Deeside Wildlife and Photography

Comps:                    Homemade Scotch Egg

                    Local Photograph

 

MARCH 8TH

Talk on Gardening

Comps:       5 Tulips/3 Hyacinths

                    Pretty Vase

 

APRIL 12TH

Business Meeting – To be conducted by Tap O’ Noth WRI

Comps:            Knitted Egg Cosy

                    Easter Ornament

 

MAY 10TH

Linen at Home by Naomi

Comps:    Decorated Tissue Box

                 Small Tablecloth

 

 

Contact Details:

Mrs Catherine Hunter

The Shieling

Manse Road

RHYNIE

AB54 4WA

01464 861670

Next Meeting

 

September 8th 2011

Evening Outing to Glendronnach Distillery

Followed by

Fly Cup at Bognie Arms Hotel

Bus leaves at 6.15pm

OFFICE BEARERS

        President

   Mrs C. Hunter  

     01464 861670

     Vice President

  Mrs C. Merchant 

      01464 861610

     Secretary

  Mrs I Walker

   01464 861642

    Treasurer

 Mrs J. Lythgoe

    01464 86142

Press Secretary

 Mrs D. Hunter

Magazine Secretary

Mrs M. Young

Points Secretary

Miss M Duncan

Mrs P.Beverly

Committee

Mrs J Duncan

Mrs L. Smith

 

Useful Links  

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