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Walking the Promenade in Llandudno for International Women’s Day

Published on: Published in: 6. President Pat 2014-2015
Members from Six North Wales Clubs celebrating International Women's Day
Members from Six North Wales Clubs celebrating International Women’s Day
Hilary, Gaynor and Stephanie
Hilary, Gaynor and Stephanie
Here we are, starting our Walk, by the pier - looking rather windswept.
Here we are, starting our Walk, by the pier – looking rather windswept.

Members form six Soroptimist Clubs in North Wales: Anglesey, Bangor, Rhyl, Dyffryn Conwy, Denbigh and Ruthin, and Llandudno, gathered to celebrate International Women’s Day on Saturday 7th March, by walking along the promenade in Llandudno.

We carried banners and posters to raise awareness of our campaign to eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls, and collected lots of signatures for the Purple Teardrop Anti-Slavery petition.

The theme for International Women’s Day this Year is ‘Paint it Purple’, so we wore Soroptimist colours, and our sweatshirts and sashes.

We met at the Pier in Llandudno at 11 a.m. and walked as far as Venue Cymru. We were very pleased that our local Assembly Member, Janet Finch-Saunders came along to give us her support.

Janet Finch- Saunders AM taking part in the Walk along Llandudno Promenade
Janet Finch- Saunders AM taking part in the Walk along Llandudno Promenade
At the start, posters and banners at the ready.
At the start, posters and banners at the ready.
Gaynor and Stephanie, with poster raising awareness of Violence against women
Gaynor and Stephanie, with poster raising awareness of the Anti-Slavery Campaign
Janet, Celia and Cynthia highlighting the campaign to eliminate Violence against Women and Girls.
Janet, Celia and Cynthia highlighting the campaign to eliminate Violence against Women and Girls.
Nearing Venue Cymru - the end of our Walk.
Nearing Venue Cymru – the end of our Walk.
Members of SI Rhyl and SI Llandudno walking for International Women's Day 2015
Members of SI Rhyl and SI Llandudno walking for International Women’s Day 2015
Gathering at the end of the Walk, hoping that we have raised awareness of the need to Stop the Violence.
Gathering at the end of the Walk, hoping that we have raised awareness of the need to Stop the Violence.