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Episode 15: Dachaigh 's Dùthaich/100 Years of the SWI

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Dachaigh 's Dùthaich/100 Years of the SWI

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Marking the centenary of the Scottish Women's Institute.

Documentary marking the centenary of the Scottish Women's Institute. Across Scotland, 17,000 women are taking part in the 100th birthday celebrations throughout 2017.

Smaoinich air co-là-breith a' comharrachadh 100 bliadhna le 17,000 boireannach na lùib...uill, 's e sin na tha a' gabhail pàirt air feadh Alba am bliadhna! Tro 2017, tha na buill den bhuidhinn shònraichte seo de bhoireannaich, Buidheann Bhoireannaich na h-Alba a' comharrachadh 100 bliadhna, agus tha am prògram aithriseach aotram seo, le Cairistìona NicCongail, aig a bheil cliù airson Còirichean Bhoireannaich a dhìon, aig an stiùir. Tha i a' toirt sùil dhlùth air an spòrs agus a' chàirdeas a tha aig teas meadhon na buidhne.

Imagine a 100th birthday celebration with 17,000 women involved - well it's happening this year, all over Scotland! Throughout 2017, members of the great 'all girl' institution the Scottish Women's Institute are marking its centenary. This lighthearted observational documentary, led by women's rights advocate Christina McGonigle, seeks out some of the magic ingredients that make up this successful recipe for fun and friendship, and catches a slice of the fun!

The SWI - formerly known as the longer Scottish Women's "Rural" Institute - was set up by an East Lothian farmer's wife - and suffragette - to encourage social opportunities, education and skill sharing for ordinary women.

Christina explores some of this history as she joins some of its 21st-century members to find out how the original ethos is still just as relevant today. With good humour and fitting competitive spirit, she hangs her dignity at the door as she mucks in with dancing classes, joins an inner city group for a sex talk, participates in a rural show and accompanies ladies of some of Scotland's most remote institutes for a special centenary rally.

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