South West Wales International Women's Day

Sat 5th March 2011

IWD: Flare
@The Natural Living Show, LC2, Swansea.
12pm - 12.30pm (11.30am arrive)
Sharing circle of stories/poems/ songs about how other women have inspired us.
All over the world for 30 minutes at the same time, women will tell or sing stories about themselves or other women.
To see the network and read details of all the events taking place, create your own Flare! storytelling sircle or help spread the word visit www.flarewales.com.
All ages
All women and girls welcome to join with Flare! event within the Festival. Entrance fee to Festival includes event.
Tickets will be sold on the day at £3.50 per adult and child over 12 and free for children under 12 years of age. You can also purchase a discounted ticket for both days for just £6.
To find out more about this event visit www.natural-living-show.co.uk

IWD: Flare
@Knoll Country Park, Neath.
12pm - 12.30pm (11.30am arrive)
Sharing circle of stories/poems/ songs about how other women have inspired us.
www.flarewales.com.
All ages
A women only event.
FREE
07854496413 ianna.violet@hotmail.com

Tues 8th March 2011
‘Wonderful Welsh Women’(WWW) 
@ Waterfront Museum, Swansea
will be celebrating the achievements and struggles of women in the last 100 years and there will be guests to give a high profile to the day Organisations are being asked to bring forward names of women in Wales who have made a difference (Founding members etc). The event will be supported by Swansea Soroptimist International and the Wales South Region of Soroptimist International.
10am -4pm
For more information contact angela.ball2@ntlworld.com

Card Making
@ Red Wall Gallery - 1st floor Enterprise workshop, Waterfront Museum, Swansea
Join in and make a card to say thank you to a significant women in your life.
10:00am to 2:00pm

Exploring Enterprise Workshop for women
@ Dockside Room - 1st floor , Waterfront Museum, Swansea
Chwarae Teg workshop for women. Obtain advice and tips on setting up and running your own small business.
10-12 noon
FREE
Please book to attend the morning session:
jane.nyhan@chwaraeteg.com T: 02920478900

Join Me On The Bridge
@Waterfront Museum, Swansea
JOIN US AT 11:45am
"Join me on the Bridge" is a global campaign from Women for Women International (WWI) "Stronger Women Build Bridges of Peace" In support of UN Resolution 1325.
It is based on a simple concept; women (and of course children and men), be it two, 200, 2000 or more, join together on International Women's Day to build bridges of peace. They do this by standing on a bridge near them and holding banners calling for peace, all over the world.
Also taking part - Girlguiding UK, Mothers' Union, Girls' Friendly Society, Chwarae Teg, GENCAS, Swansea Women's Centre, MEWN, Women4Resources.

Object workshop
@ Achievers Gallery, Waterfront Museum, Swansea
Discover the world of Welsh women at work and at home through objects.
1:30pm & 2:00pm

OXFAM
@34 Castle Street Swansea SA1
COFFEE MORNING
tel 01792 654710

QUIZ AND CUPCAKE COMPETITION
@The Chattery, 59 Uplands Crescent, Swansea
Tuesday 8 March International Women's Day We'll have a woman-orientated quiz to celebrate. Plus a cupcake competition: buy or make a cupcake and decorate it in a way that celebrates women around the world. Prizes for the best, so get busy with the icing.
01792 473276
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/thechattery/

Thurs March 10
National Federation of Women's Institutes-Wales - IWD event
@Carmarthen Leisure Centre - 10 March 2011
10am - 2.30pm
FREE
You are warmly invited to IWD events organised by the National Federation of Women's Institutes-Wales. Come along to:-
hear from inspirational speakers;
discuss women's achievements and the campaigns that women have taken part in across the World over the last 100 years; and
to explore what still needs be fought for in the future to address the inequalities women continue to experience.
For further information or to book a place, please contact Sarah Thomas at the NFWI-Wales Office on 029 2022 1712. E-mail: s.thomas@nfwi-wales.org.uk

Sat 12th March
Women for Resources and Mewn Drop in day
@Scout and Guide Hall, Bryn Road, Swansea
9.30am - 4.30pm
Women4Resources present a diverse social and cultural event to mark the 100 year anniversary of IWD.

• PRESENTATIONS - depicting struggles and achievments of women from different countries
• WORKSHOPS - issues raised during the day
• DIGITAL STORYTELLING - the launch of the Women4Women digital storytelling project - 6 short films showing the different journeys of several women from Wales to Africa
• PHOTOGRAPHIC AND ARTS EXHIBITION - photographs from Women4Resources development projects in Africa and artwork from local Swansea artists.
• FILM SHOWING - ZANZIBAR SOCCER QUEENS - photographs from Women4Resources development projects in Africa and artwork from local Swansea artists.
• VIDEO LINK TO ROCL PROJECT IN KENYA
• POETRY WRITING SESSIONS
• STALLS - selling fairtrade products and fabric
• INTERNATIONAL FOOD
• INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AND DANCE

Contact:
017920467722
women4resources@hotmail.co.uk

A Woman Alone
@Dylan Thomas Centre, Somerset Place, Swansea. SA1 1RR
1pm
Lunchtime Theatre: Fluellen Theatre Co present A Woman Alone by Dario Fo
To celebrate 100 years of International Women's Day, Fluellen present a great feminist play from Italy's finest living playwright. A Woman Alone is a black comedy about a housewife held prisoner in her own home. The play is presented script-in-hand and preceded by a talk about the writer's life and work.
E-mail: dylanthomas.lit@swansea.gov.uk
Tel: 01792 463980
All tickets: £5

Saturday 26th March
Women in The Bay Night
@Townhill Theatre & Bar, Swansea Metropolitan University, Townhill Road, Swansea SA2 0UT.
A spectacular evening celebrating women and music. Featuring the legendary folk singer Frankie Armstrong, the amazing Women in Jazz Allstars Swing Band, local band Sera and the Elements and singer, songwriter Cerys John. Come along, have a drink and socialise. All money from this event will be given to Swansea Women’s Centre who play an integral part in our community by helping and supporting local women. Whether it be helping with the effects of domestic abuse, mental health issues or just a cup of tea and a chat. The Women’s Centre know people who can help you, whatever the issue. They also run fantastic workshops and classes.
7.30pm-11pm
Tickets: £5
Contact for tickets and info:
Lucy Beddall, lucy.beddall@smu.ac.uk 07717 281 925
Townhill Box Office: 01792 482 054

http://www.smu.ac.uk/jazzheritage/

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