Dawn Revie Chair Dawn runs Spinning A Yarn, the little yarn shop in Wigtown that’s packed from floor to ceiling with Scottish and British yarns, independent dyers, needles, notions, books and all sorts of crafty temptations. Wigtown might be famous for its book festivals, but Dawn has helped make it a crafting town too. With so many farms nearby, the shop carries a wide range of natural fibre yarns alongside acrylics, kits, embroidery supplies and everything a maker could possibly need. Dawn is a breath of fresh air and is always on hand to help with any yarn or craft dilemma. She’s known for helping out in the community and even holidaymakers who wander into the shop end up getting friendly advice, a warm welcome and usually a new project to take home. Dinky though the shop may be, it has something for every price range and every kind of crafter, and Dawn brings the same spirit of generosity and enthusiasm to the Scottish Tea Cosy Festival.

Suzy Cowper Secretary Suzy is the creative mind behind TeaCosyFolk and the organisational engine of the Scottish Tea Cosy Festival. Based in Newton Stewart, she handles the festival’s admin, website development, entry management and all the behind‑the‑scenes details that keep everything running smoothly. She and Dawn work together to run the festival, combining Dawn’s yarn expertise with Suzy’s tea cosy know‑how. Suzy is also one of the judges, bringing her experience in designing character tea cosies and writing about craft to the judging table. She’s spent years creating patterns, writing craft articles and building a community around handmade tea cosies, so she knows exactly what makes a cosy stand out. She is the driving force behind National Tea Cosy Day, a yearly celebration of creativity, craft and the joy of the humble tea cosy. The Scottish Tea Cosy Festival is planned to take place just before National Tea Cosy Day so that makers, visitors and the local community can enjoy a full week of cosy‑themed fun, finishing with the national celebration itself. Suzy’s mix of organisation, imagination and enthusiasm helps shape the festival into something cheerful, welcoming and delightfully eccentric; exactly what a tea cosy festival should be.

Robwyn Cowper Treasurer Robwyn is a locally based accountant from Cowper Accounting, where she specialises in accountancy and bookkeeping services for local businesses and small businesses across the area. She is stepping in as Treasurer for the Scottish Tea Cosy Festival, bringing her calm efficiency, financial know‑how and a reassuring sense of order to the team. Robwyn’s work supports many independent makers, shops and small enterprises, so she understands exactly how important community events are to the region. Her role in the festival is to keep the numbers straight, the budgets balanced and the paperwork tidy, making sure everything behind the scenes runs smoothly while the rest of us get excited about yarn, creativity and tea cosies. Cowper Accounting is known for being approachable, reliable and rooted in the local community, and Robwyn brings that same spirit to the festival. With her steady hand on the finances, the Scottish Tea Cosy Festival is in safe, sensible and very capable hands.