Scottish Women's Rural Institutes
- Scottish Women's Rural Institutes
The Scottish Women's Rural Institutes (SWRI or WRI) is a registered charity which promotes the preservation of Scotland's traditions and rural heritage, particularly in the sphere of household activities. It does so by means of local groups of women which meet regularly throughout the country.
It was formed in 1917 as part of the movement of Women's Institutes started in Stoney Creek, Ontario in 1897.
External links
* [http://www.swri.org.uk/ Official website]
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