Crafts on the cards for Ballycarry WI

President of Ballycarry WI, Maybeth McQuitty, welcomed everyone to the November meeting.
By The Newsroom
Published 4th Dec 2013, 23:10 BST
Alison Russell (second right) of Thornfield House Special School receives a cheque for £610 raised by Ballycarry Women's Institute. Presenting are fundraiser Maureen Morrow, treasurer Isabel Robinson and President Leta Marsden. INLT 46-362-PRAlison Russell (second right) of Thornfield House Special School receives a cheque for £610 raised by Ballycarry Women's Institute. Presenting are fundraiser Maureen Morrow, treasurer Isabel Robinson and President Leta Marsden. INLT 46-362-PR
Alison Russell (second right) of Thornfield House Special School receives a cheque for £610 raised by Ballycarry Women's Institute. Presenting are fundraiser Maureen Morrow, treasurer Isabel Robinson and President Leta Marsden. INLT 46-362-PR

Alison Russell accepted a cheque to Thornfield House School, Jordanstown, for £610 and she thanked the ladies for their generous support in raising this sum of money.

There then followed a presentation of honorary membership to Isobel Nelson, a very popular member of the branch, who has taken an active role in WI work over many years.

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Special uest for the evening, Michelle Mairs from Mulberry Cottage Crafts then organised a brooch-making activity for the ladies, with everyone producing brooches or Christmas decorations to take home.

The winners of the monthly competition - ‘my favourite brooch’ - were: 1. Muriel Andrews, 2. Molly Scott, 3. Mary Brennan.