Summer School 2020 will be held at Heriot Watt Textile College, Borders Campus, Galashiels from 20th to the 24th July 2020 . For those of you who have not been before, it is an excellent opportunity to meet other SWI members from all over Scotland as well as learning a new skill or perfecting one you have tried before. Further information can be found on the application form which can be downloaded from the members' area of the website, login required (Committees/Education & International/Summer School). The closing date for applications is Friday 20th March. For further information, please contact the Education & International Events Co-ordinator - educ.int@theswi.org.uk
Gardening Scotland will be held at Ingliston on the 29th – 31st May 2020. Once again SWI has been offered an opportunity to have a stand at this event. Throughout the weekend a variety of crafts will be demonstrated.
It will be Gardening Scotland's 21st event and so it has been decided that the Federation competition is for ‘A 21st Birthday Card for Gardening Scotland’ – (maximum size A5) Federations organise their own eliminations – contact your Federation Secretary for more information. The individual competition is for ‘3 Round Oatcakes’ and is open to all members of institutes. Any number of members per institute can enter. Contact your Federation, Institute Secretary or the Handcrafts & Homeskills Event Co-ordinator for more information. Window Boxes – for this competition they can be any size up to 60 cm in length – generally 20cm wide – plastic containers can be used for ease of transport. These can feature either ornamental or culinary plants. Window boxes will be judged from the front only. Please note that all application forms be sent to SWI and not Gardening Scotland.
The entry forms and rules can be downloaded from the members area of the website or from the Handcrafts & Homeskills Event Co-ordinator - email: hand.house@theswi.org.uk or call 0131 285 7117. The closing date is the 24th April 2020.
STEWARDS
We will need stewards throughout the show for these events and we would be grateful if members would volunteer to steward for two hours. The shifts are from 10 a.m. – 12noon, 12noon – 2pm, 2pm-4pm with the rest of the time available to enjoy the show. Stewards will be offered entry tickets but no travel expenses.
We will need stewards throughout the show for these events and we would be grateful if members would volunteer to steward for two hours. The shifts are from 10 a.m. – 12noon, 12noon – 2pm, 2pm-4pm with the rest of the time available to enjoy the show. Stewards will be offered entry tickets but no travel expenses. Please contact the Handcrafts & Homeskills Event Co-ordinator at headquarters
If you are willing to steward at either or both of these shows, please complete the form(s) below and return to Handcrafts & Homeskills Event Co-ordinator as possible ( email: hand.house@theswi.org.uk or call 0131 285 7117). Stewards will be contacted nearer the time.
TICKETS
Tickets for Gardening Scotland 2020 are available from the link below
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The Small Singing Group Competition will take place on 28th March 2020 at Lomond Parish Church, Main Street, Bonhill G83 9HR. The application form and music choice can be downloaded from the members area of the website, login required (Committees/Education & International/Small Singing Group Competition).
Part two of the form should be returned by Friday 31st January 2020.
If you require further information, please contact the Education and International Events Co-ordinator educ.int@theswi.org.uk or 0131 285 7116
Please come and join us for the Handcrafts Weekend School. The classes on offer are:
‘Buttons, Braids & Tassels’ Tutor – Brenda Simpson
‘Silk Ribbon Embroidery’ – Tutor – Heather King
Please note that both classes are now full. Should you wish to apply your name will be added to a waiting list.
This will be held at
Fisher’s Hotel, Pitlochry - 3rd – 5th April 2020
If you are interested please contact the H&H Event Co-ordinator by email: hand.house@theswi.org.uk by telephone 0131 285 7117
SC & WP Federation will host the 2020 SWI National Stadium Bowling Competition at the Falkirk Indoor Bowling Club, Glasgow Road, Camelon, Falkirk, KY1 4HJ on Monday 20th April 2020. Please note that this is a triples competition.
If your Federation wishes to compete, please complete and return the form no later than Friday 17 January 2020. The form and further information has been sent to Federation Secretaries and can also be downloaded from the members area of the website, login required (Committees/Education & International/2020 SWI National Stadium Bowling Competition.
If you have an queries please contact the Education & International Committee Events Co-ordinator at educ.int@theswi.org.uk
Theme 'Journeys'
Saturday, 25th April, 2020 – Corn Exchange, St Catherine Street, Cupar, Fife, KY15 4BT
This 2020 Variations on a Theme Competition, will be hosted by the Fife Federation. Part 1 of the form should be returned no later than Friday 17th January 2020. The form, further information and rules can be downloaded from the members area of the website, login required (Committees/Education & International/Variations on a Theme).
If you have an queries please contact the Education & International Committee Events Co-ordinator at educ.int@theswi.org.uk
The subject chosen by the Handcrafts & Homeskills Committee for the 2021 Evelyn Baxter Scholarship is ‘Improve Your Basic Knitting & Finishing’. The Scholarship School will be held in SWI Headquarters from Tuesday 5th to Thursday 7th May from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm. The tutor will Joyce MacRae. The Scholarship pays for scholars’ travel, accommodation and tuition during the School. The scholars will be selected by interview and where possible, one will be from the north of the country and one from the south.
The Scholarship is not intended for beginners. The nominee should have a keen interest in Knitting in order to gain maximum advantage from the course. It is a condition of the Scholarship that the selected members must be willing to take classes at Federation level, without a tuition fee, during the scholarship year, although travel and accommodation costs will be paid by the Federation receiving the tuition. Each Federation should ensure that its nominee understands this condition before putting her name forward for consideration.
From November 2019, candidates are required to submit their membership number on all applications. If no membership number is supplied the candidate cannot take part
Nominations should be sent through the Federation, to Headquarters, with brief biographical notes on the applicant. A few additional places are available, at a cost of £200.00 to fee paying pupils. The number of fee paying pupils may be oversubscribed and therefore a ballot will be necessary. All will be notified.
Nominations, should reach Headquarters not later than Friday 17th January 2020 and interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter. Please contact Headquarters if after this date you have someone interested for either the scholar or fee paying pupil to check if the application can be considered. If your Federation has no nominations it would be appreciated if you would please indicate this on the form and return it by the above date.
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
Due to issues with catering at previous sports competitions, all refreshments must be ordered and paid for in advance for players and spectators. Refreshment vouchers will be distributed on the day and these should be handed over for refreshments.
The dates of the next National Competitions are:
Curling Bonspiel
The next Curling Bonspiel will take place on 2 March at Dewar's Centre Ice Rink, Perth.
Stadium Bowling Competition
The next Stadium Bowling competition will take place on 20th April 2020 at Falkirk Indoor Bowling Club.
Golf Competition 2019
The next Golf Competition will take place on 24th August at Portpatrick Dunskey Golf Club, Stranraer, DG9 8TB
Ruralympics
Ruralypics takes place on 5th September at Bells Sports Centre, Perth. The application form can be downloaded from the members' area of the website, login required (Committees/Education and International/Ruralympics)
Outdoor Bowling Competition
The next Outdoor Bowling competition will take place on 15th September at Bainfield Bowling Club, Edinburgh.
*Please click the side arrow to access the Guidelines relating to these 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 2020 Scottish Country Dance Weekend for SWI members will be held in Fisher’s Hotel, Pitlochry on 6-8 March 2020. Applications have now closed.
The next handcrafts weekend school will take place on the 3-5th April 2020 at Fisher's Hotel, Pitlochry, details can be found above.
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.
For further information, please contact the Education and International Secretary email: educ.int@theswi.org.uk.