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Ok, I swear I had only had one glass of vino, :uhoh but last night at happy hour I seem to have joined Rural Women. http://www.ruralwomen.org/

I only remembered just now when our neighbour called to tell me the subscription cost. There's the annual dinner on Friday, but what happens after that?

It seems to be Canterbury based, I've read their website and think I'll enjoy it.:raebananaBut is it really like the old Women's Institute in the UK?

Is anyone else a member (or a lapsed member, for whatever reason :D)? If so, can you give me the lowdown please?

[Avalon]

Can't let you out of my sight for a minute :D

What next - green wellies and waxed jacket????

Enjoy the dinner - and let us know what it turns out to be like.

Hxxx

[MB]

Sounds v.interesting! Good on you. Did your neighbour -- or does anyone else -- know of (similar) groups for blokes as well as women? We'd be interested.
All the best with it!

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Sorry Mum! :laugh

Green weelies :eek: Nope, got these from the cheapie shoe shop instead

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/6185/bunniesandwellies005op1.jpg

They are that cheap one tag has already broken off, but hey who's going to see it (or the lack of it)?

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Matt

I'll ask on Friday, before the wine starts flowing ;) Expect a coherent reply some time after that. :D

[MB]

Cheers! It'd be good to find out. No worries if the vino beats you to it, though. :laugh

[jubjub]

You will be posing nude for calendars next with your bits covered by strategically placed buns!:eek: Maybe they use sheep instead being as its rural!

Hope you have fun, and it fits with my philosopy of go along to everything you get invited to, and if you dont like it then you dont have to go back! :cheers

[Moorf]

Ah well, as I always say, never refuse an invite :nice1 Have fun hon!!What a great way to get to know the folks around you and you'll get involved in the community - perhaps you can buy some chooks off them? :D

[Diny]

OMG Smiler ... which branch? You know you now live worryingly close to my outlaws. My mother outlaw is an avid member of the Rural Women in Marton.

This would be just too funny !!!!!

Diny

[StevieD]

Are they the ones who do patchwork quilts???

Expect the one for men is called "Rural Blokes" :laugh

Take no notice of them - they only jealous.

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OMG Smiler ... which branch? You know you now live worryingly close to my outlaws. My mother outlaw is an avid member of the Rural Women in Marton.

This would be just too funny !!!!!

Diny

Haven't a clue which branch I'm in, but if she's going out to dinner on Friday night, I'll get all the inside goss. :D

I looked down the agenda for next year and the only thing I know anything about at the moment, is a talk in May about Sudden Death. Infact I could probably give the talk!

But I'm hoping I can chat to them about raw milk, chooks, the list is endless right now.

[Diny]

Oh yeah ... I'm sure she'll give me a glowing report (with a sting in the tail).

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Well I can report a little on the Rural Women annual dinner.

There were 29 women, dinner was ok. Held in a cafe in town owned by the WR president. I'd told them I'm a veggie a week ago and my choice was ................................ roast chicken or lamb. :confused: Even the cabbage had bacon in.

Still never one to refuse any food, I managed a large plate of beetroot, salad and cheesey mashed potato. :D Nearly had salad dressing but realised in time it was hot chicken gravy instead. :laugh Phew!

It's a local branch so I meet some more people that live on the main road into town. Before desert we had a speaker who was a story teller. She was from sarf london but now lives in New Plymouth. She did some pieces from Pam Ayres and Victoria Wood and some stuff she'd written herself. She wore the most amazing cape and hat, almost Harry Potter style.

I was happy just sitting with the 2 neighbours, listening to what's what and who's who ;) and chatting to the others.

I've got an invite to the cinema next week and all the inside goss on which shops to go to.

A nice evening all round. I'm lovin' it.

[Hannah]

Far out Deborah!

As soon as i read your first posting i thought "WI".

But its even more weird than that. Brilliant! I want to join (will they take urban people who wish they were rural?)

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Hi Hannah

Don't worry that's exactly what I thought too.

WI? Me? I am turning into my Mum!

Yep they take townies too. :raebanana Some of the ladies live in Wanganui town.

Here's some info http://www.ruralwomen.org/ check out the accomodation page too. :nice1

[Carol]

So Debs......


got any good recipes to share?

;) :nice1

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So Debs.....got any good recipes to share?

Oh yes :yes and I'll be trying them out one weekend in December. :uhoh