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Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
    • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
"The Rural"
« on: May 05, 2015, 02:20:22 pm »
Anyone on here a member of "The Rural"?
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Jukes Mum

  • Joined Apr 2014
    • North Yorkshire
Re: "The Rural"
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2015, 02:29:49 pm »
what is it?
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Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
    • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: "The Rural"
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2015, 02:41:50 pm »
The Scottish Women's Rural Institute - often known as "The Rural". It's the Scottish equivalent of the WI.
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cans

  • Joined May 2013
Re: "The Rural"
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2015, 03:13:38 pm »
I was, years ago.  Took my eldest ( 1yr old ) with me - middle of nowhere, OH working late and no baby sitter.  If the Rural wanted me they got both of us.  Brought the average age down   ;D
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Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
    • Telford
Re: "The Rural"
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2015, 12:33:27 am »
I used to be when I lived on Arran. I was press secretary.
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Fleecewife

  • Joined May 2010
    • South Lanarkshire
    • ScotHebs
Re: "The Rural"
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2015, 11:13:37 am »
I have given talks/demos to local groups, but have avoided joining.  Everyone says I'd love it, but I wouldn't  :roflanim:
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clydesdaleclopper

  • Joined Aug 2009
    • Aberdeenshire
Re: "The Rural"
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2015, 11:23:55 pm »
I am  :thumbsup:
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Daisys Mum

  • Joined May 2009
    • Scottish Borders
Re: "The Rural"
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2015, 07:00:11 am »
I am but have to admit to not being a very active member, inclined to give it a miss on cold wet nights and boring speakers!
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Carse Goodlifers

  • Joined Oct 2013
    • Perthshire
Re: "The Rural"
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2015, 09:32:15 pm »
I thought that it wasn't to be called 'The Rural' any longer, although every one will?
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Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
    • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: "The Rural"
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2015, 08:34:03 am »
Quote from: Carse Goodlifers on May 07, 2015, 09:32:15 pm
I thought that it wasn't to be called 'The Rural' any longer, although every one will?

There is a move to drop the word "rural" from the title an an attempt to attract more members. There are sectors of the membership who aren't happy with this or the way it's been done.

To quote and ex-MP, it's like the night of the long sgian dubhs  :)
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