This event took place at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre between October 31st and November 2nd – three days of inspiration, interest, learning and fellowship . Day 1. This was the day to meet old friends and make new contacts. And importantly there were three excellent speakers with valuable insights into women’s issues – inspirational! Day 2. This was the day for learning. Everyone had the opportunity to attend four workshops with the focus on action, effectiveness and productivity. Notes were taken! Day 3. This was the day for awards. Good practice was recognised, rewarded and celebrated. For more information and many many pictures visit: SIGBI Birmingham Conference 2025

We are really delighted to be donating £1750.55 to Baby Lifeline after our charity matinee on October 4th of Jane Austen’s “Emma” at Kenilworth Talisman.Theatre. Many thanks to the Talisman for working with us on this and many congratulations on superb production of Andrew Davies’ adaptation of a wonderful novel. It was such a pleasure to spend the afternoon with friends and neighbours in the theatre and let’s face it – the raffle was pretty spectacular! Congratulations to Amanda and the Fundraising team for a stellar event. talismantheatrekenilworth #BabyLifeline

It may be some months ago now but we haven’t forgotten the excellent work done by Deborah Thomas, a women’s health physiotherapist and Doctor Rebecca Jacques, on our behalf, when they led an evening devoted to Your Menopause Matters. The project was the focus of a presentation at Midland Arden Region Programme Action Awards in September ’25. Our presentation won 3rd prize, behind the joint winners Stratford and Stourbridge, but the prizes are very far from the point. The awards highlighted the absolutely excellent work going on across Midland Arden Region with support for women and girls at its very heart. @sigbi @midlandardenregion   Congratulations all!

  We loved hearing from the manager from our local Refuge organisation about their work. She radiates positivity and talked eloquently about the challenges and the solutions they find in Warwickshire to support women and their families who need safe places to rebuild their lives.

The ideal size for a club is the one in which every member has the opportunity to work to their strengths, make friends, learn and contribute. So what size is that – ooh, about our size, don’t you think! A very warm welcome to Alison.

What could be better? Eve and the social events committee organised beautiful weather for our walk and it just couldn’t have been a more pleasant way to spend an afternoon. Look at the pictures, I think you can tell.

Go to the Programme Action page to see pictures of the bags, filled and ready to be delivered to Foston Hall. Sent with hope from one group of women to another.  

At July’s business meeting we welcomed Dr Tara Morton to talk about her project “Mapping Women’s Suffrage” . Tara has researched women’s activism beyond what took place, and is well documented, in cities as in Manchester and London. Her resarch has taken her into the village halls and round the kitchen tables of women living in small towns and villages. This research drills down into the lives of individual women and men who campaigned for votes for women with a particular focus on the detail to be found in the census of 1911. It is easy to see the appeal of this research with its focus on the detail of individuals’ lives and where they lived, and we were all gripped by the stories of local women whose addresses were so familiar to us. www.mappingwomenssuffrage.org.uk is the link . Thanks Tara for a glimpse into

Club was given a compelling presentation, supported by audiovisual materials, on the topic of women in prison and the work of Anawim, Anawim – Birmingham’s Centre for Women  a Birmingham-based charity supporting vulnerable women. She highlighted that Anawim’s services are available to all women, regardless of whether they have been in prison, and that no woman is ever turned away. The presentation featured staff members and volunteers who shared insights into their work with women who have often experienced trauma, abuse or challenging life circumstances. Anawim aims to help these women build safer, more independent lives by offering a wide range of services, including counselling, advocacy and practical assistance. The goal is to help women develop the confidence and skills to overcome difficulties and improve their circumstances. We were told some startling statistics. For instance, while women make up only 3.9% of the prison population,