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.
From the Chairman
Welcome to the web site of the Scottish Women’s
Rural Institutes
With 822 branches it is one of the principal
educational organisations for women in Scotland.
Being a member allows women of all ages the opportunity
to learn new skills, participate in a wide range
of activities and enjoy the friendship of others.
Events are organised at local, federation and national
level and there is something for everyone to enjoy.
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Marion Davidson, National Chairman SWRI
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 be held in the Reception Room, Walker Hall and the Portland Church Hall. Opening on Tuesday 7 September from 2.00pm until 5.30pm, last admission 4.30pm, Wednesday 8 September from 9.00am until 5.30pm, last admission 4.30pm. The exhibitions will not open on Thursday.
Conference speakers are Winifred Sloan, Provost of South Ayrshire who will officially open the Conference; Linda Connell, National Needlework Archives; Steven Doherty, Cook School, Braehead; Jennie Rayment, Muslim Mistress; Jan de Vries and Frieda Morrison, The Potting Shed.
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.
