Events Diary

We have weekly events across all our Federations and will be posting a full event diary soon, as part of the website.

Below is a summary of our main and most popular events for members. We hope you take part and look forward to seeing you there.

Please also note, if you are a member and would like to add an event to this page, please contact us and we would be delighted to add it to the events diary.

Triennial National Conference 2018

This years National Conference will take place on Saturday 8th September within Perth Concert Hall, Perth.
The theme of the conference is 'Going Strong a Future For All'

Confirmed Speakers are Nick Newland from ACWW, and Ingrid Kilner.

There will be a discussion on the proposed changes to the Constitution following a presentation by the National Chairman, Linda Retson.

It is your opportunity to voice your opinion.

Cost of registration for Voting Delegates and Visiting Members is £18. Visitor and Delegate Forms have been sent to federations. Last date of registration is 10th August 2018.

Registration will take place from 9.15am with conference commencing at 10.30am.

Visitor Members Form be downloaded from the Events section of the Members Area and returned to HQ with payment or alternatively payment can be made by BACS.

2018 Anstruther-Gray Drama Competition

10 November 2018

Anstruther-Gray Drama Competition – Radio Play Competition

Community Theatre, Arran High School, Lamlash, Arran

Arran Federation

Weekend Residential Schools

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.

Scottish Country Dance Weekend For SWI Members

The 2019 Scottish Country Dance Weekend for SWI members will be held in Fisher’s Hotel, Pitlochry on 8, 9 and 10 March.

For more information please contact the Education and International Secretary at SWI Headquarters, email: educ.int@theswi.org.uk.

Handcrafts Residential Weekend School

12th–14^th October 2018 - Peebles Hydro Hotel, Peebles-shire

Cane Basketry – Tutor - Helen Quartermaine
Soft Furnishings – Tutor – Isobel Robertson

The Cane Basketry class is full. There are still spaces on the ‘Soft Furnishing’ class with Tutor Isobel Robertson. If you are interested please contact Pamela Black, H & H Secretary at Headquarters on 0131 285 7117 (direct number). Or alternatively on 0131 225 1724 to check if these are still available.

Sports

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.

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:

Outdoor Bowling Competition

7 August 2018 - Stonehaven Bowling Club, Kincardineshire Federation

Golf Competition

28 August 2018 at Duff House Royal Golf Club, Banff

Curling Bonspiel

19th March 2019 at Curl Aberdeen

Walking Weekend

The next Walking Weekend for SWI Members will take place in Spring 2019.

Golf Competition 2019

27 August 2019, Shiskine Golf & Tennis Club, Arran Federation

Stadium Bowling Competition

To be confirmed.

*Please click the side arrow to access the Guidelines relating to these events.

Sport Guidelines

For federations who are hosting, or interested in hosting, SWI Sports Competitions, you can view our Guidelines for the following:

TOUR BY EVELYN BAXTER SCHOLARS

JANUARY to DECEMBER 2018/2019

Subject - Needle Felting

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we now only have one Scholar - Jay Hutchison, Perth & Kinross who will be able to run the classes. Requests for any federation classes can also be held in 2019. This information has been sent to the Federation and Handcraft & Housewives Secretaries. Please contact Pamela Black at SWI Headquarters office, if you have any queries. In the event of a federation having to cancel their class, Headquarters and the Scholar must be informed at least four weeks in advance.

Proficiency Certificate Schedules

New Proficiency Certificate Schedules

Welcome to our National Proficiency Certificate Programme. We are delighted that you are considering sitting a Certificate.

New Proficiency Certificate Schedules

A new Handcrafts and also Housewives Proficiency Certificate schedule marked ‘Revised & Updated 2017’ has been compiled. If you wish to apply for a Certificate, please ensure that you have a copy of this. Both Proficiency Certificate Schedule ‘Rules for Candidates’ Booklets are available free of charge from Headquarters or please contact Pamela Black by email hand.house@theswi.org.uk

**Members please note these are for tests being applied for from 2018 onwards. Application forms and information for Autumn and Spring 2018 tests for the federations eligible have been sent out. If you wish to apply, please contact your Handcrafts & Housewives Secretary. All applications must go through your secretary. These then are forwarded to Headquarters. The deadline for Spring Certificates is the 1st of October for the following year and the deadline for Autumn Certificates is the 1st of March.

The downloadable booklets will give you all the answers to any queries you may have.

- handcrafts schedule

- housewives schedule

Hand Patchwork and Machine Patchwork Certificates

Please note this page has been amended, if you have a copy of the new schedule please download this page and attach it or alternatively download the amended booklet above.

- hand patch certificate

- machine patch certificate

Proficiency Certificate Schedule

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.

Proficiency Certificate Schedule >

EVELYN BAXTER TROPHY COMPETITION 2018

The 2018 Competition will be for a ‘Spring Floral Crochet Wreath’

Please note this is only for members who attended the 2017 Federation classes.

Should you wish to enter please contact Pamela Black at SWI Headquarters (email: hand.house@theswi.org.uk). The entry form (accompanied by a fee of £1.50) should be returned to the Handcrafts Secretary, SWI Headquarters, 42 Heriot Row, Edinburgh EH3 6ES not later than Friday 14th September 2018 Further instructions and details will be sent to each competitor after this date. No late entry forms will be accepted. Each Competitor will be responsible for his/her own entry, suitably packed for being delivered to SWI Headquarters, 42 Heriot Row, Edinburgh, EH3 6ES to arrive not later than Friday September 28th 2018. SWI cannot be held responsible for an entry arriving damaged or late. If you have not received further instructions, including tags etc, by 21ST September 2018, please contact Headquarters. The closing date for the arrival of entries is Friday 28th September 2018. No late entries will be accepted. Judging will take place at Headquarters in October 2018. Headquarters will arrange for the unpacking and repacking of entries at the time of judging. Entries will be displayed at Headquarters during the November meetings week, commencing 19th November 2018. For acknowledgement of your entry please send an S.A.E