The Buzz

On Monday April 7, we welcomed Mrs Ella Pennington who gave us a very informative talk, entitled A Bag of Mixed Ingredients. After being a schoolteacher, she went on to train as a minister, was called upon to perform weddings at Gretna Green and learned a lot about its history as the place to where lots of young people ran over the border to be married over the anvil.

There were biker weddings, with couples married in all their biker gear; Americans wearing jeans; and one bride wearing a purple dress, with arrivals in transport from limousines, ponies and traps to motorbikes.

She closed by doing a monologue of a clootie dumpling, and with her sense of humour and wonderful Aberdonian accent it was a lovely afternoon, enjoyed by everyone, and followed by afternoon tea.

Saturday April 5 was our coffee morning and it was very busy. The committee would like to thank everyone who helped in any way and to everyone who came along and supported us to make it a success. The final sum raised was £583.70.

Our forthcoming meetings are: May 19 New Zealand, Fiji and Borneo with Margaret; June 2 our summer outing, still being arranged; June 16 Auld Dumfries with Ellen.