Scottish Women's Rural Institutes
Welcome to the Scottish Women's Rural Institutes
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About Us

Scottish Women's Rural Institutes is one of the largest women's organisations in Scotland and boasts about 22,000 members. Members informally call the organisation the Rural.

There are lots of opportunities to get involved in SWRI: attend classes in crafts, go to cookery demonstrations, go to summer school, join a drama group, sing in a choir, take part in sport, go on a study tour at home or abroad, debate local issues, organise events or simply enjoy the friendship of fellow members at the monthly meeting.

If you have any questions or would like more information on SWRI, please get in touch with us at Headquarters.

SWRI Handcrafts & Housewives Conference

8 and 9 September 2010

The Handcrafts & Housewives Conference will be held in the Concert Hall, Troon on 8 and 9 September 2010.

The Exhibition will also be held in Troon, venue still to be finalised, on 7, 8 and 9 September when entries for the following competitions will be on display.

Further Information available.

Entry Forms

  • All Entry Forms are available from Headquarters, please send a stamped self-addressed envelope detailing which entry form you require.
  • Entry forms are also avalable to download here Download Forms.

If you don't have an Institute in your area ...
have you thought of starting one?

The first step is to contact SWRI Headquarters, for contact details of the relevant Federation Secretary. The Federation will give all the assistance needed to try to open an Institute.

A minimum of 10 members is necessary to get an Institute started but the Federation can help test the interest in your locality.


Magazine: February 2010

In this months edition of the Scottish Home and Country Magazine:

  • Reports from Central Council
  • Recipes from Peeblesshire
  • Valentine Treats!
  • The Story of Gretna

Further information ...

Dates for your Diary

February 2010


26
Stewarty Federation Bulb Show

March 2010

5,6,7
Scottish Country Dancing weekend
13
Ross-shire Federation bulb and Baking Show
19-20
Angus Federation Show
23
Curling Bonspeil

More diary details ...

Do you want to become a member?

Please email swri@swri.demon.co.uk for contact details, giving either the name of an institute or a place.