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What is happening?

What is happening?

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Welcome to 2024 For our list of meetings please see our diary page.   We have a big book giveaway coming up on and around World Book Day in March. On Friday 1st March and Saturday 2nd March we will be giving away books. These will be available at the Pop up shop in Smith Street.   International Women’s Day breakfast. – Guest speaker Jill Clark.                                          

Elimination of Violence Against Women

Elimination of Violence Against Women

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November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and is the start of 16 days of activism across the world. Unesco’s campaign is Orange the World. The last day of activism is December 10th which is Human Rights Day In support of this last year  – 2022 we painted or sprayed 100 pairs of shoes orange. We asked shops display a single shoe somewhere in thier window for 16 days of activism. On the first day  we put pairs of  shoes on the market steps. The idea was to start a conversation about the issue of domestic violence The old shoes, which had been destined for the bin, included women’s, men’s and children’s, to illustrate that all can be victims. ‘Local statistics are that one in six men and one in three women will be subject to some form of