Roberton SWI

Eleven Roberton Rural members and friends, just back from the summer outing to The Burrell Collection, with thanks to Duneaton Community Council and SSE Renewables for funding for the transport (by Go Travel Scotland).

A quick reminder that the last meeting and AGM of Roberton SWI is tonight at 7:30 in the village hall.

The schedule for Abington & District Agricultural Society Annual Show (Industrial Section) is now available. If you would like a printed copy, please PM me.

For our February meeting, 11 hardy souls braved freezing temperatures to visit Errington Cheese in Walston. We spent a lovely afternoon learning about cheese making, and visiting to goats, lambs and pigs. Thanks to Duneaton Community Council for awarding us a grant from the Ventient Energy Glenkerie fund to enable our trip.

For our next meeting (in the village hall on Wednesday March 6th at 7.30pm), A. Poppy Browne will be talking about felt-making. She will be bringing along some items of her work and discussing the techniques she uses. There will be an opportunity to make a felted flower if you wish, but no need to if you prefer to move straight to refreshments. We look forward to seeing you there.

Please note: as announced at last month’s meeting and in the subsequent email, there will be no monthly meeting tomorrow (Wednesday 10 January), but the Sewing Bee will resume in the morning (10-12).

At our December meeting everyone was very busy at our hands-on Christmas makes afternoon hosted by Ginny and Susan.

Our November meeting was an entertaining and informative talk from Sylvia Russell, of the Lanark Development Trust, on the history of the Clydesdale horse and how the statue at Lanark market came about. Another great turnout from members and friends.

We had a lovely evening at the beginning of October with Peter Smyth, talking about the maintenance work at Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace.
The November meeting will be another Open Evening - all welcome!!
We will be hearing the story of the Clydesdale Horse and the statue in Lanark. Please join us in Roberton Hall on Wednesday 1st at 7:30pm

All welcome to our October open meeting. See photo for details.

September is a busy time for many SWI members, so if you're meeting for the first time in a while this month, make sure you get your raffle tickets to be in with a chance of winning these fabulous prizes...

Tickets are available from your Federation Secretary and can be
snapped up by you, your friends, family, and neighbours. Just £1 per ticket will give you the opportunity to win...

> Return flights for two people on Loganair network
> An overnight stay for two at Fairmont Hotel in St Andrews
> Afternoon tea for two at a Gleneagles Luxury Hotel
> A garden experience with the head gardener of Scone Palace
> A selection of women's stoles from Lochcarron of Scotland
> A selection of bottles of Ben Lomond Gin
> A tour for two at Glenturret Distillery
> Return train tickets for two adults and four children between any two ScotRail stations
> A special Caithness Glass gift from Crieff Visitor Centre
> Two crates of Stewarts Brewery beer
> A tour for four of Ibrox Stadium - home of Rangers Football Club
> A selection of vouchers for Everest Inn Restaurant
> A special edition bottle of Glen Moray Whisky
> A cashmere scarf from Todd and Duncan
> £50 voucher at Bonnie & Wild Scottish Marketplace
> £50 voucher for Edinburgh's Flavour
> £50 voucher for Greeneking venues
> £30 restaurant voucher at Stewarts Brewery
> A selection of food and mixed hampers
> Rassay Wildlife RIB boat trip for up to 6 people
> Family Matchday for Dundee United (2 adults, 2 concession)
> Family ticket for admission to the Palace of Holyroodhouse
> A variety of fabulous mini-prizes also to be won!

Remember you have got to be in it, to win it!

Prizes drawn by the National Conference Committee at the Women in Scotland - SWI National Conference & Exhibition on Saturday 16th September in Perth Concert Hall. If you haven’t booked yet, go to: https://bitly.ws/StpG

Looking forward to the start of the new season

Lovely day out to Galashiels to see the Great Tapestry of Scotland, rounded off by a nice meal in the Green Tree Hotel in Peebles on the way home.

Sewing Bee lunch at the Tinto Hotel, Symington 🧶🧵🪡

Tomorrow evening (Wednesday 5 April) sees the last of our monthly meetings for the 2022-23 session. It’s also the AGM and we need to elect some new officers, so please come along and show your support for our organisation. It’s been a part of Roberton life for over 90 years 💙💛

A fantastic talk yesterday evening from Patricia West from Lanark. She talked about her training in textiles and journey into creating pictures with fabric and free-motion embroidery.
We’d had this talk scheduled for March three years in a row, so it was great finally to be able to welcome Patricia to Roberton, and well worth the wait!

At the February meeting, we enjoyed a talk about modern dairy farming methods and milk production from Jennifer Baillie, Hillhead Of Covington, followed by a chance to sample some of their milkshakes.

Our Sewing Bee lunch at Shiedhill Castle was enjoyed by all

At our December meeting we made a felt Christmas tree decoration with Susan and a macrame key ring with Ginny.

We had our first afternoon meeting yesterday. Well done to everyone for braving the strong winds and heavy rain.
Roma French gave an excellent talk on the history of the corset and showed us some of her lovely work.

What an amazing turnout yesterday for Mike French’s wonderful talk on the history of Roberton! Such an interesting evening and a chance to meet our neighbours - old and new. But the biggest thanks has to go to Mike for creating the talk: a detailed and well researched presentation, giving us a real insight into the history of the village and the people that have lived here over the centuries.

Some photos from last night's meeting, a fascinating talk on Bookbinding by Beth Lancaster. A great start to our new season and good to see some new faces as well as welcoming back existing members.

A reminder that the Sewing Bee starts up again on Wednesday 7th September 10.00 - 12.00 in Roberton Hall Community Room.
Knit, sew, craft and chat. Bring your own refreshments.
All welcome.

We are really looking forward to our first meeting on 7th September in the newly refurbished Roberton Hall.
We hope our varied syllabus will attract new members.
Please send pm if you require any further information.

Sewing Bee in the Village Hall this morning. We are taking a little break during August and will start up again on Wednesday 7th September 10.00 - 12.00. All welcome to join - knitting, sewing, crafting and a good blether.

After 2 years, our Sewing Bee finally got to meet in the newly refurbished Roberton Hall. Lovely to be back together again knitting, stitching and chatting over a cuppa.

Lovely to have a get together yesterday to say ‘Goodbye and Thank You’ to Judith, as she moves away from Roberton to be nearer to her family. We wish you ‘All the Best’!