about this site

This site was originally developed by a group of women representative of a wide range of organisations throughout the south of the south. This loosely connected group had the common purpose to improve communication, provide opportunities, both social and economic, and ensure that people were aware of issues that any of us feel are important.

After several months of informal and infrequent meetings it was decided that the cheapest, quickest and most exciting type of communication would be to use the Internet. We attempted to overcome some of the limitations of access to the Internet by placing modems in four resource centres: Middlemarch, Fairlie, Nightcaps, and Waimate.

If you would like to read more about the trials and tribulations of getting Not Just up and running, you can download this article:

Elliot, A. (2000). Creating an Internet-based information network for rural women. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 12(1): 41-44, 48.

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After an interlude during which communities and their needs have developed and the nature of the groups involved changed, this site has been redeveloped to reflect these changes. If you wish to make a comment on how we can improve the site please let us know. We look forward to filling the gaps as we hear from you. We want this site to reflect your needs. If you cannot find what you are looking for, please tell us.

If you know of a group or organisation that has information for women in the rural community not already mentioned here, please send us an email to:

editor@notjust.org.nz

Anne Elliot
Not Just Gumboots & Scones

PS The old site is available here: http://www.notjust.org.nz/old/