Rafford womens rural institute

[dandalady]

Hi


my great grandmothers cousin set up the rafford womens rural institute trust in order to benefit the children of rafford school. His name was Andrew Chrystall.
Does anyone know if this organisation is still going?


I would be keen to know if there are any references to Andrew Chrystall. he went to assam in india where he was a tea planter and a major in the Assam Valley light Horse unit. he died in 1937 in cyprus. His wishes in his will were that his ashes be scattered in the Altyre burn at sourriepool above the second or higher sourriepool bridge on the Altyre High drive, or, failing this, in the river Findhorn from the findhorn bridge.


He was born in 1867 and was the son of Andrew chrystall who was head gardener on the Altyre estate.


Would love a photo of him, if any survive

[ev]

Hi ,
 
Found this -
 
http://www.forres-gazette.co.uk/Features/Times-Past/So-much-more-than-jam-and-Jerusalem-2939.htm
 
ev

[dandalady]

Thanks Ev - will contact them - this is the organisation I think

[Scotsquinne]

The Rafford WRI is still going.  I think they have recently started at FaceBook Page.  Also found a photo link to the Scurrypool.   http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3166668
Regards
Lynn.

[Scotsquinne]

They've just celebrated their 85th Anniversary I think...    https://www.facebook.com/rafford.wri?ref=ts&fref=ts

[Forfarian]

found a photo link to the Scurrypool.   http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3166668

Also (and probably better for your purposes)
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2340412
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3220389