Inverness member of Soroptimist International is as busy as a bee as the women's organisation celebrates its centenary

A challenge to do 100 things to celebrate the centenary of an international women’s organisation has inspired one Inverness member to take up her knitting needles.

Anne Watt who is the joint president of the Inverness and Nairn branch of Soroptimist International has been as busy as a bee.

She has made 25 knitted bees, 25 keyring rings and three bee dolls – the emblem of Highland mental health charity Mikeysline, which is the branch’s chosen charity this year.

And she has also knitted 52 hats for Blythswood’s Christmas shoeboxes which help vulnerable communities in Eastern Europe.

The retired primary school teacher, who lives in Lochardil, shares the role of president with Fiona Larg.

“To celebrate the centenary of Soroptimist International, people were challenged to do 100 things no matter how small,” Mrs Watt said. “I decided I would knit 100 things. I am always knitting.”

She also belongs to a craft club which pre-pandemic met at the Culduthel Christian Centre and often received donations of wool.

Pre-pandemic, the Inverness and Nairn club met twice a month for speaker and business meetings at the Lochardil House Hotel. During lockdown, members maintained links by holding meetings online.

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