Sadly, Gardening Scotland will not be taking place in 2021 as it has gone into liquidation. For the Federations who have entered, the Birthday Card will still be judged at SWI Headquarters in May during the meetings week with Hamlyn providing prizes.
The card – maximum size is A5, this can be any medium. The theme is to remain as specifically, ‘Happy 21st Birthday Gardening Scotland’.
We look forward to receiving the entries at headquarters by the 30th April 2021. The Oatcake Competition will now not be taking place. For the Federation’s wishing to apply, please contact the Handcrafts and Homeskills Events Co-ordinator. Email:hand.house@theswi.org.uk
The 2020 Warnock Trophy Competition has been cancelled, all entries will be carried forward to the 2021 competition.
The Warnock Trophy, which was gifted to the SWI by the late Mrs E Warnock, Lanarkshire, is awarded for an annual competition in connection with the SWI magazine. The competition is for a five lined limerick beginning with ‘There was a young woman’. The closing date for entries is Friday 25th February 2021 and we will be judging the entrants as soon as possible after that. Further details can be found on the entry from which can be downloaded from the members' area of the website (committees/education & International/Warnock Trophy) or by emailing educ.int@theswi.org.uk.
The following has been emailed out to the Federations and Handcrafts & Homeskills Secretaries
Handcraft Judges Certificates will be in the SWI Headquarters, 42 Heriot Row, Edinburgh. The dates will be the 23rd – 25th February 2021.
Please note these are the subjects postponed from 2020 being offered again:– Bobbin Lace, Contemporary Embroidery, Dolls, Hand Knitting, Lampshade Making, Papercraft, Hand Quilting, Soft Furnishings, Toymaking, Trimmings, Whitework
Please contact your Federation or Handcrafts & Homeskills Secretary for an application form. The closing date for applications to be received here at SWI headquarters is Friday 13th November 2020.
Request for Items.
Thank you to everyone who has already contributed. However, due to possible further applications. It would be greatly appreciated if you are able to provide items for these certificates. If you can assist please contact the Handcrafts & Homeskills Events Co-ordinator. The email address is: hand.house@theswi.org.uk to let her know what items can be provided on loan.
Due to the circumstances and Government Guidelines. It is highly recommended that items be posted by either Special delivery or Registered post. This will be refunded. Items being delivered in person to the office must contact the Events Co-ordinator in advance to arrange this. The items would need to be received at the office by February the 18th at the latest.
At a recent zoom meeting of the Handcrafts & Homeskills Committee, one of the subjects for discussion was the arrangement of the certificates.
Corona Virus - Due to various reasons, such as whether venues would be open and also members safety. The committee decided that the Spring 2020 and Autumn 2020 Certificates that should have taken place this year, will now take place next year.
For example federations that were due to have their certificates in Spring 2021 and Autumn 2021 will now be able to sit them in Spring and Autumn of 2022. The deadlines for the 2022 certificates will now be October 2021 for Spring 2022 and 1st March 2022 for Autumn 2022.This will affect future federations eligiblity to sit their certificates. Federation and Handcrafts & Homeskills Secretaries have now been informed. Please contact your secretary or the Handcrafts & Homeskills Events Co-ordinator. Email: hand.house@the swi.org.uk
In the meantime, please bear with the SWI as we try to adjust to the current circumstances which has had a profound effect on all SWI events.
The 2021 Study Tour will be to the Cotswolds. All travel will be by coach.
The price of the Study Tour is £400 per person which includes all travel, four nights’ accommodation, dinner, bed, breakfast and admissions.
The tour will travel down to Stratford-Upon-Avon. There will be pick up points in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Gretna Services. The tour is based for four nights at the Stratford Manor Hotel. Single accommodation may be available at a supplement of £100.00. However, there are a limited number of single rooms. The closing date for applications is Friday 22nd November 2020. The Itinerary and further information for the study tour can be downloaded from the members' area, login required, or by emailing educ.int@theswi.org.uk.
SWI organises national competitions in curling, stadium bowling, outdoor bowling and golf. Federations select a team(s), usually by competition, to represent them in the competition. Further information can be obtained from the Education and International Events Co-ordinator - educ.int@theswi.org.uk. The website will be update with any future sporting events.
*Please click the side arrow to access the Guidelines relating to events.
For federations who are hosting, or interested in hosting, SWI Sports Competitions, you can view our Guidelines for the following:
Proficiency Certificate Schedule
Welcome to our Education & International Committee Proficiency Certificate Programme.
We are delighted that you are considering sitting a certificate.
The downloadable booklet will give you all the answers to any queries you may have.
The new schedules are now available. For the Homeskills there will be an additional new certificate. Once completed, it will be put on to this website and the Federations in the Central area will receive this as soon as is possible.
Homeskills Proficiency Schedule
Please note for the Coloured Embroidery, the hints No. 4 should read ‘only 1 article in Counted Thread on evenweave fabric’
SWI offers members the opportunity to attend weekend schools, particularly in handcrafts and Scottish Country Dancing. These are held in suitable venues in various parts of the Scotland.
The date of the 2021 Scottish Country Dance Weekend for SWI members is to be confirmed.
The Handcrafts Weekend School has been postponed until a later date. Details will follow.
SWI organises Study Tours, both abroad and to other parts of the UK, which include programmes of educational visits and meetings with members of our sister organisations.
The 2021 Study Tour will be to the Cotswolds and take place between 3-7th May 2021. Further information can be downloaded from the members' area.
For further information, please contact the Education and International Secretary email: educ.int@theswi.org.uk.