Held annually, this is a fun evening of quizzing while raising money to cover storage costs for the Federation. Teams are made up of four quizzers and each Institute can enter two teams. However if your Institute doesn’t have enough quizzers to make up a team, individuals are welcome to apply and composite teams can be arranged. Please bring along a raffle prize, your cup and supper – tea/coffee will be served in the interval. Cost is £5.00 per member.
Entries online below or email [email protected] by 30th September 2025.
“A great time at our annual quiz last night! 155 quizzers from 23 institutes, amazing looking suppers, and lots of head scratching. Victors were Fowlis & Liff SWI and runners up Colliston SWI. Congratulations to both teams. £775 was raised on the door and £578 on the raffle to cover our storage costs. The change collection at the end for the quizmaster’s radio station raised a further £250. A huge thank you to our quizmaster David for all his hard work and to everyone who came along for your generosity. See you next year.”
This competition is for soloists, duets and choirs of up to 25 voices, plus a conductor and musical accompanist(s) (who need not be SWI members). One set piece and one own choice piece will be performed. A Massed Choir will be held at the end of the competition.
Held in alternate years, this competition is for a team of four. Each team will choose its own selection, and make up its own programme, of prose and poetry readings based on the given theme (six to nine separate pieces within the total time limits of 12 and 15 minutes). All pieces may be read – they need not be committed to memory (no extra marks will be given for this) but must be read fluently and there should be no emphasis on acting or miming. No ‘props’, background music or effects are required. The voices do all the work!
“The 2020 Variations on a Theme competition was held in Letham Village Hall on 3rd Feb. What a competition! We had 4 teams entered (Aldbar, Letham & District, Letham & District composite, and Kingsmuir). The competition was fierce with all teams putting in a performance of the highest standard. Our judges David and Marion Birse had a hard job but judged Aldbar to be winners with Letham & District runners up.“
Competitions in 2022 and 2024 were unfortunately cancelled.
Next event: 24th February 2025, Lunanhead Hall, 7pm
Held every second year, this competition is for a team of four – a chairman and three panellists. The Chairman introduces the team (up to 2 minutes) and summarises their responses but may not offer an opinion. The teams choose to offer their opinions on at least three of seven statements/questions provided to them within a 16 minute timescale (including the Chairman’s introduction).
“This year’s competition, held in February was to the usual very high standards. The adjudicators had a difficult time coming to a decision, however, Menmuir were victorious with Eassie & Nevay runners up. The best Chairman was Carol Steel (Kingsmuir SWI) and Frances Smith (Menmuir SWI) was the best panellist. Thank you to the judges, Mairi for timekeeping, members of Letham SWI for the teas and all the teams for taking part – well done.”
The National Final is held on alternate years (the same day as the National Quiz). The 2023 National Final took place on 15th April 2023 in Banchory when our 2 teams gave an excellent account of themselves. Well done ladies!
The Angus Federation Indoor Bowling Competition is held at Forfar Indoor Sports. This is a triples competition. Please enter, either as a team of three or as individuals, as we do often need to make up composite teams and also need reserves. Competitors provide their own bowls and respect the dress code of the club (grey/white). Bowling shoes should be worn.
The winning team will represent Angus Federation at the National finals.
“Bowling on Monday 4th March 2024 at Arbroath Indoor Bowling Club. Four teams took part – Auchterhouse, Kingsmuir, Lunanhead and Tarfside and enjoyed a great fun night of bowling. Many thanks to Lawrence and Helen Torrie with their help, guidance and expertise. 1st Tarfside, 2nd Auchterhouse and Lunanhead, and 3rd Kingsmuir. Well done ladies and Tarfside go forward to the national competition in April at Inverurie. Good luck! “
The 2024 National Finals took place on Saturday 13th April 2024 at Garioch Bowling Club, hosted by Aberdeenshie Federation. Angus Federation were represented by the team from Tarfside who did so well and came in third place. Congratulations!
The rules for the National Finals can be found here.
The Federation outdoor bowls is hosted by Institutes (with bowlers) across Angus. Please note this is a triples competition. The winning team will represent Angus Federation at the National finals.
We encourage you to enter either as a team or an individual as we often make up a composite team and require reserves.
The 2024 National Final took place on 26th August at Helensburgh Bowling Club, hosted by Dunbartonshire Federation. Angus Federation was represented by a team from Kingsmuir SWI.
Next event: 15th March 2025, Forfar Indoor Sports, 11am
The Federation bonspiel is held at Forfar Indoor Sports. Depending on the number of entries, the format of the bonspiel is adjusted accordingly. Entries are encouraged from teams of four or individuals as we often make up composite teams.
To enter please email Jane Cuthil, [email protected], before 31st December 2024.
“On Saturday 20th January 2024, Angus Federation held a great afternoon of curling at Curl Aberdeen with 4 teams competing. Auchterhouse were winners with Stracathro taking second place. Unfortunately there is no national final this year. Huge thanks to Jane for her impeccable organisation, the spectators for their support and all the competitors.”
The 2023 national final was hosted by Angus Federation at Forfar Indoor Sports on 16th March 2023. Auchterhouse managed to retain the High Road trophy! Well done to everyone who took part and the organisers of a great day.
The rules for the national Finals can be found here.
The Federation round of the golf competition will take place on 2025.
This is a greensomes stroke play handicap competition for teams of two but individual entries are also welcome and a composite team can be arranged. Please include CDH no and WHS index when applying.
Meet at 9am for a bacon roll before the first tee time of 9:45. Soup and Sandwich lunch to follow.
The 2024 Federation golf competition took place at Brechin Golf Club on Friday 10th May. Smaller than usual numbers due to injuries but competition was still as keen – the course was in good condition and they looked after us so well, the sun shone and good company.
Winners Judy Goodfellow and Karen Stephen (Auchterhouse SWI)
Runners up Claire Milne and Mairi Milne (Auchterhouse SWI)
This is a fun event and is a mixture of potted sports and challenges e.g. rolling marbles through numbered arches, netball shooting, catch and throw, hockey dribbling, jigsaw challenge etc. It is a social event with the chance to catch up with other rural members/friends, in between competing, over a cup of tea (there will also be Helen’s famous tablet available again this year!!!).
Please try and enter a team (or 2) and we are also looking for volunteers to keep count of the scores at each activity (6). If you don’t have a full team enter anyway as we can make up combination teams.
What good fun this morning at the Ruralympics. Lots of smiling faces and chatter. Coming away with the medals were Gold: Auchterhouse 2, Silver: Tarfside and Bronze: Westmuir. Very well done to everyone who competed and a huge thank you to everyone who helped make it such a success. Special thanks to Sheila McCallum, Auchterhouse SWI who crocheted the medals.
