At the meeting on February 4th President Susan welcomed two speakers who work with girls and women.
Jen Herbert, Region International Advisor for Girl Guides North West, spoke about the opportunities Girls Guides today have to travel abroad and about a recent trip to Morocco where girls gave service and made friends in a village in the Atlas Mountains. She also has the onerous task of organising travel for a large number of girls who will be attending the World Scout Jamboree in Japan in 2015, and is looking for sponsorship to support this educational trip.
Rachel Lappin came into post as the new Centre Manager at the Pankhurst Centre in September 2013 after it merged with Manchester Women’s Aid. She told members how she would like to re-establish links with our club and welcomed our support and help. She has obtained a grant from Manchester City Council to hold an educational event for local pupils to mark International Women’s Day (March 8th). About 30 pupils will attend the centre on Wednesday March 5th for a study day on the theme of ‘Women as Peacemakers’. The Pankettes choir will be joined by others with a repertoire of peace songs; the young people will visit the Heritage Centre and take part in workshops. She would like us to come on the day and help out.