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A Heilan’ hoolie...
from Women Together
by The SWI
RURAL FUND HELPS KICK-START THREE GREAT NEW GROUPS
Three new groups are bringing women in the remote rural areas in the Highlands.
Funding from Inspiring Scotland's Ideas Into Action fund is providing opportunities for groups to get off the ground serving women in and around the villages of Ullapool, Achiltibuie and Dundonnell. This follows similar funding of three new groups in Perth & Kinross –Kinross, Scone and Perth itself.
The funding enables the groups to cover their venue and speaker costs for the first three months to give them the best start possible.
The activities the women choose is up to them but there is certainly fun on the menu if the list of ideas in the Highlands is anything to go by. Walking groups, line dancing, cookery demonstrations and paddle boarding all proved popular and the groups are also keen to meet each other.
One idea in Achiltibuie, to form a Whatsapp group for mini disasters, was ingenious. If a member had a sudden problem such as a minor flood or even a wonky cupboard door, the mini disaster team could rally around. That really is women supporting women!
The three new groups join Musselburgh and Largs as the newest additions to the SWI family and we wish them all the best!
Starting a new group can be rewarding – see next page for Jessica Munro’s view...
We have new groups in Dundee and Largs too!
CASE STUDY: KINROSS
