Amjal Report for ye(w ending 30 Awll 2026 ArradfAd Institute of the SWRI Also known as Arradoul SWI Scottish Charity SC026753 Arradoul SWI is a charitable unincorporated or9anisation within Banf fshire Federation of the Scottish Women's Institutes. https://www.theswi.org.uk/ Our aims are as follows: To advance the education and training of those who live and work in the country. or are interested in country life. in home skills. family. welfare and citizenship: To promote the preservation of Scotland's traditions ¢Jnd rural heritage. and To promote the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation so that the conditions of lif e of people who live in the country. or who are interested in country life may be improved: b) In f urtherance thereof but not otherwise the organisation shall: Encourage home skills Consider family welfare and citizenship Preserve the traditions of rural Scotland Enhance awareness of Scotland's rural herita9e Work for international co-operation and understanding omong women Encourage home and small rural indusfries. both individual and co-operative The Off ice Bearers are Janet Winterbourne (Presideht). Sheila Thomas (Vice President). Susan Clarke (Secretary) and Wendy Crosby (Treasurer). Review of the year Arradoul members continue to support SWI by being involved with Federation events. A few diaries and calendars are purchased, but these sales have dwindled due to more members using technology. The online magazine is sent out to all members of the Institute and is becoming quite popular with members. Arradoul supported the 8anf fshire Federation attendin9 the 6-monthly meetin9s, and craft days. We had a good number of entries in all classes at Keith Show where once again we retained the Jubilee Shield for the Institute with most points as well as other silverwore and had excellent results in all categories. Our successful f undraisin9 throughout the year included our popular Summer Afternoon Teas. providing ref reshments at the Buckle Classic Car Rally, the annual 819 Band Concert. a Quiz Night and the Christmas Craft Fayre.
We enjoyed the usual variety of speakers ond demonstrotors at our monthty meetings which included hands on evenings making Sweets and weavin9 as well as informative talks f rom Buckle Cancer Support Group. a head gardener and others. Members also supported other Rurols on a number of occasions when they invited us as visitors. Future Plarning A full programme of events is planned f or 26/27. along with all our normal annual events. The new disabled access to the hall is progressing slowly with plonnin9 now in place. It is hoped the work will be completed durin9 the coming f inancial year. InvolvenKnt in outside bodles We are a member of Banffshire Federation htt s,'//www.theswi.or -uk/. all Arradoul SWI communications and f inancial responsibilities connected with SWI HQ have been administered by the Banffshire Federation Committee to which we pay £2 per member, and SWI HQ to which we pay a levy of £30 per member. The Institute can be contacted at Arradoul SWI Hall. Arradoul. Buckle. AB56 5BB or via our Facebook poge - Arradoul SWI. The accounts f or the year are attached and form port of this report. This report was approved by the Trustees on 19th Moy 2026. Signed on behalf of the Trustees Mrs Wendy Crosby Treasurer 19trh May 2026