Glarryford WI March meeting

MARION Gregg welcomed the speaker Ruth Patience from the Drawing Room Cullybackey to the March meeting of Glarryford WI.
By The Newsroom
Published 5th Apr 2013, 11:42 BST

Ruth had often been told “You can’t do that” as she was a female working in a man’s world, as she transformed the interiors of new buildings to look old all over the island of Ireland.

She brought examples of items she had rejuvinated like a lampshade decorated with recycled old fine dictionary paper and distressed paintwork on furniture.

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Winona Stewart from Clough informed members of the Discovery Awards for the over 50’s which are based on the same principle as the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.

The team of Muriel Whitten, Alyson Reid and Deborah Erwin were congratulated on winning the Slemish Area Quiz also Isobel Barclay, representative at the Slemish Area Bowls.

Competitionwinners for “the prettiest cushion” were 1st- Annie Johnston, 2nd- Margaret Murray-Tait and 3rd- Gertie Milligan.

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