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International Women’s Day has been celebrated around the world since 1910 and commemorates the march of women garment workers in New York on March 8th 1905, demanding better working conditions and equal rights. They chanted their claims to "Decent Wages" and "A Ten Hour Day." You will find here information on events and activities happening in Bolton during the Festival this year. We hope you enjoy them and welcome your suggestions for next year! Launch Events Networking Event Saturday 1st March • from 10am • Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn, Higher Bridge Street, Bolton What in the world are the women of Bolton up to? If you would like to get some information or inspiration about the wide range of opportunities available to you in Bolton – professionally and personally – then join us at the unique Bolton Women’s Network event at The Holiday Inn, Higher Bridge Street, Bolton on 1 March 2008. This free event, sponsored by Bolton Business Ventures, is being held to celebrate Bolton’s International Women’s Festival and provide you with a world of opportunities on your doorstep! Local organisations and individuals will be on hand to help you make the most of living and working in Bolton today. Whether you are searching for a new career direction, discovering what leisure activities are available or even contemplating a new look – we will have a host of experts pointing you in the right direction. The full day event starts at 10.00am and will feature free information and goodies from organisations helping you make the most of living in Bolton today, inspirational speakers and interactive workshops. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S WEEK 2008 - EVENTS Knit Out Saturday 1st March • 10am -4pm • Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn, Higher Bridge Street, Bolton A public knit out for new and experienced knitters. Bring your own knitting, or use materials supplied on the day. Yoga Class Sunday 2nd March • 10.00 am - 12.00 noon • Westhoughton Leisure Centre Contact Danny Delvard (01204) 334488 Cost - £1 Intermediate Walk – Leverhulme Park Sunday 2nd March • 10.30 am An intermediate walk of 45 – 60 minutes, run by Move it! - Bolton’s health walks scheme Contact (01204) 334338 Women Still Changing the World Sunday 2nd March • 1.00 - 4.00 pm • Bolton Socialist Club, 16 Wood Street, Bolton Renowned afternoon tea, followed by musical entertainment, speakers and discussion. Contact Eileen Murphy (01204) 409729 No disabled access Have the Confidence to Say “No” Monday 3rd March • 1.00 - 3.00 pm • SALSA, 32 Bradford Street, Bolton Key assertiveness skills for women. A relaxed and informative session, helping women to develop key skills and confidence. Contact Elisabeth Long, Sandra Gent or Rhona Edney (01204) 524522 or salsacentre@aol.com Women only • Limited disabled access • Please book and pay in advance. Cost £5. Women of Influence Monday 3rd March • 2.00 pm • Heaton Library, New Hall Lane, Bolton Philanthropists and Suffragettes in Victorian and Edwardian Bolton. Contact Ann Hall (01204) 332174 Internet Taster Monday 3rd March • 2.00 pm • Horwich Library, Horwich Contact (01204) 332348 Booking essential Intermediate Walk – Ladybridge Monday 3rd March • 2.00 pm An intermediate walk of 45 – 60 minutes, run by Move it! - Bolton’s health walks scheme. Meet at Ladybridge Surgery, Broadgate, Ladybridge. Contact (01204) 334338 An Introduction to Reiki Monday 3rd March • 6.30 - 8.30 pm • SALSA, 32 Bradford Street, Bolton A brief introduction to this popular form of healing and an opportunity to participate in a Reiki session. Contact Elisabeth Long, Sandra Gent or Rhona Edney (01204) 524522 or salsacentre@aol.com Women only • Limited disabled access • Please book and pay in advance. Cost £5. Be Your Own Life Coach Tuesday 4th March • 10.00 am - 12.00 noon • SALSA, 32 Bradford Street, Bolton A fun and light-hearted opportunity to learn about life coaching and how it can improve your own roles. Contact Elisabeth Long, Sandra Gent or Rhona Edney (01204) 524522 or salsacentre@aol.com Women only • Limited disabled access • Please book and pay in advance. Cost £5. Short Walk – Moses Gate Country Park Tuesday 4th March • 10.30 am A short walk of 30 – 45 minutes, with the option of a further 45 minutes walk to make an intermediate walk, run by Move it! - Bolton’s health walks scheme. Meet at Rock Hall Visitor Centre, Moses Gate Country Park, Hall Lane, Farnworth. Contact (01204) 334338 Pushchair and wheelchair friendly • Disabled access Create a Memory Box Picture Tuesday 4th March • 1.00 - 3.00 pm • SALSA, 32 Bradford Street, Bolton Create a beautiful piece of artwork using old photographs and mementos from your past. Please bring items you would like to work with. Other materials and expert supervision will be provided. Contact Elisabeth Long, Sandra Gent or Rhona Edney (01204) 524522 or salsacentre@aol.com Women only • Limited disabled access • Please book and pay in advance. Cost £12. Short Walk - Hall Lee Bank Park Tuesday 4th March • 2.00 pm A short walk of 30 – 45 minutes, run by Move it! - Bolton’s health walks scheme. Meet at Winifred Kettle Community Care Centre, Leigh Road, Westhoughton. Contact (01204) 334338 Ladies Only Gym Session Tuesday 4th March • 5pm onwards • Ladybridge Leisure Centre, New York, Deane Contact Danny Delvard (01204) 334488 Cost - £1 Relax and Recharge Wednesday 5th March • 10.00 am – 3.00 pm • SALSA, 32 Bradford Street, Bolton Take time out to learn how to relax, using a combination of reiki, yoga, massage and aromatherapy techniques. Contact Elisabeth Long, Sandra Gent or Rhona Edney (01204) 524522 or salsacentre@aol.com Women only • Limited disabled access • Advance booking and payment essential • Cost £20, including a light lunch. Queens Park - Walk and Talk Wednesday 5th March • 10.00 am A heritage and landscape history – walk and talk with Landscape Historian and Field Archaeologist Sara Vernon. Start from Bolton Central Library, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton Contact Ann Hall (01204) 332174 Dosti Women’s Group Wednesday 5th March • 12.00 noon - 3.00 pm • The Melting Pot, Bridgeman Street, Great Lever, Bolton. This is a fun and lively women’s event. Relax with some pampering, have some lunch and be entertained by the women of Great Lever, meet local people and find out what’s happening in the area. The event is funded by Great Lever Neighbourhood Management and is free to all who attend. Contact Lorraine Hogg (01204) 338757 Women only Women Only Gym Session Wednesday 5th March • 1.30 – 3.00 pm • Excel Leisure Centre, Lower Bridgeman Street, Bolton Contact Ursula Clarkson (01204) 334456 Cost - £1 Longer Walk - Moss Bank Park Wednesday 5th March • 1.30 pm A challenging walk of approximately 2 hours, including steep gradients and steps, run by Move it! - Bolton’s health walks scheme. Meet in the main car park, Moss Bank Park, off Moss Bank Way, Bolton. Contact (01204) 334338 Aerobics Class Wednesday 5th March • 6.30 pm • Turton Leisure Centre, Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross Contact - Danny Delvard (01204) 334488 Cost - £1 Poetry Fest Wednesday 5th March • 7.30 pm • SS Simon & Jude’s Church, Rishton Lane, Great Lever, Bolton An evening of poetry with invited guest readers followed by an open discussion with members of the audience. The poems will be world wide in origin with particular relevance to the female perspective. Buffet supper included. To book please contact Stella Crank on (01204) 520232 Rivington Morris Group Wednesday 5th March • 8.00 pm • Blackrod Community Centre, Greenbarn Way, Bolton, BL6 5TA Morris dancing - wear trainers and loose clothing. Contact Hanneke van Dijk (01204) 373271 No need to book Homeopathy and Women’s Health Thursday 6th March • 10.00 am – 12.00 noon • The Bolton Hub, Bold Street, Bolton An introduction to homeopathy, including what it is and what it can be used for. It will also incorporate suggestion of how to use homeopathic remedies safely at home for family and women’s health problems. Contact Gill Upham (01204) 495158 Disabled access • Please book in advance through Bolton CVS (01204) 546010 or safia@boltoncvs.org.uk De-Clutter Your Space, De-Clutter Your Life Thursday 6th March • 10.00 am – 12.00 noon • SALSA, 32 Bradford Street, Bolton Take this opportunity to get rid of unwanted clutter and gain a fresh perspective on life. Contact Elisabeth Long, Sandra Gent or Rhona Edney (01204) 524522 or salsacentre@aol.com Women only • Limited disabled access • Please book and pay in advance • Cost £5. Short Walk – Moses Gate Country Park Thursday 6th March • 1.30 pm A short walk of 30 – 45 minutes, with the option of a further 45 minutes walk to make an intermediate walk, run by Move it! - Bolton’s health walks scheme. Meet at Rock Hall Visitor Centre, Moses Gate Country Park, Hall Lane, Farnworth. Contact (01204) 334338 Pushchair and wheelchair friendly • Disabled access Learn Key Phrases in Sign Language Thursday 6th March • 1.00 – 3.00 pm • SALSA, 32 Bradford Street, Bolton An opportunity to learn some key sign language phrases. Contact Elisabeth Long, Sandra Gent or Rhona Edney (01204) 524522 or salsacentre@aol.com Women only • Limited disabled access • Please book and pay in advance • Cost £5. Behind the Scenes at Bolton Museum Thursday 6th March • 2.30 pm • Bolton Museum, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton BL1 1SE Tucked away in the museum basement is an amazing collection of over 60,000 pressed plant specimens. The oldest were collected in1724. Specimens like these are too fragile to put on display but here’s your chance to come and have a look. To book ring (01204) 332211 Contact Patricia Francis (01204) 332197 Disabled access Ladies Only Gym Session Thursday 6th March • 5pm onwards • Ladybridge Leisure Centre, New York, Deane Contact Danny Delvard (01204) 334488 Cost - £1 Have the Confidence to Say “No” Thursday 6th March •
6.00 – 8.00 pm • SALSA, 32 Bradford Street, Bolton Key assertiveness skills for women. A relaxed and informative session, helping women to develop key skills and confidence. Contact Elisabeth Long, Sandra Gent or Rhona Edney (01204) 524522 or salsacentre@aol.com Women only • Limited disabled access • Please book and pay in advance. Cost £5 Healthy Eating – How To Get Your 5-a-Day! Friday 7th March • 10.00 am - 12.00 noon • SALSA, 32 Bradford Street, Bolton Ensure you get your quota of 5 fruit and veg a day with these useful recipes and tips. Contact Elisabeth Long, Sandra Gent or Rhona Edney (01204) 524522 or salsacentre@aol.com Women only • Limited disabled access • Please book and pay in advance. Cost £5 Aqua Aerobics Friday 7th March • 12.00 noon • Horwich Leisure Centre, Lee Lane, Horwich Contact Danny Delvard (01204) 334488 Cost - £1 Women on the Move Friday 7th March • 12.00 noon - 4.00 pm • Brownlow Fold Community Learning Centre, Eskrick Street, Halliwell, Bolton Workshops for women to explore ways of expanding their world, through car maintenance, basic DIY, art, colours, gardening, walking, cycling and other outdoor activities. Contact Janet Johnson (01204) 907801 Women only • No disabled access Monoprint Workshop Friday 7th March • 12.00 noon – 4.00 pm (one hour only) Working from a still-life set up to produce monoprints by inking up rollers onto glass and drawing directly onto it. Brownlow Fold Community Learning Centre, Eskrick Street, Halliwell, Bolton Contact Joanne Claxton – joanne.claxton@ntlworld.com No disabled access Empowering Voluntary and Community Organisations with ICT Friday 7th March • 12.30 – 3.00 pm • Brownlow Fold Learning Centre, Eskrick Street, Halliwell, Bolton Run by ICT 4 Communities – supporting groups using various applications and multimedia. Contact Mohammed Chohan (01204) 907880 Disabled access Enjoy Rag Rugging Friday 7th March • 1.00 – 3.00 pm • SALSA, 32 Bradford Street, Bolton A fun event to introduce the traditional skill of rag-rugging. A great way to recycle and create beautiful objects. Contact Elisabeth Long, Sandra Gent or Rhona Edney (01204) 524522 or salsacentre@aol.com Women only • Limited disabled access • Please book and pay in advance. Cost £5 Seven Acres Stroll Friday 7th March • 2.00 pm • Thicketford Road Car Park A gentle stroll of about two miles along this part of Bradshaw Brook. A chance to look at the wildlife of this area in early spring. Please be aware that the footpath is uneven and steep in some places. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear and be prepared for wet weather. Contact Patricia Francis (01204) 332197 Feminism Then and Now – Bolton Women’s Liberation Group 1971-1985 Saturday 8th March 2008 • 9.30am – 4.30pm • Friends’ Meeting House, Silverwell Street, Bolton One day conference to include workshops, exhibitions, talks. Opening Workshop - Speakers: • Ann Taylor (Baroness Taylor of Bolton.) • Hilary Eastham, Bolton Women’s Liberation Group. • Heritage Lottery Fund speaker to be announced. How Liberalism Destroyed the Women’s Movement: Julie Bindel, Feminist Activist and Journalist. The Pink Medicine activ8, Octagon Theatre, Bolton An original script written and performed by Bolton Women’s Liberation Group in 1979 will be performed together with a new piece written & performed by activ8. Songs from our Feminist Past and Present Two workshops are planned; one for women only and one for women and men - facilitated by Moira Hill, Bolton Women’s Liberation Group, Natural Voice Practitioner. Experiences of ethnic minority women in Bolton - facilitated by Bhaggie Patel, Bolton Woman of the Year. Challenging Domestic Violence - facilitated by Fortalice. In Their Own Words – Readings about Influential Bolton Women of the Past - facilitated by Eileen Murphy, Bolton Women’s Liberation Group and Theatre Director. Closing Workshop Brief Talk by Jalna Hanmer, Trustee of Feminist Archive North, followed by Discussion and Questions Advance registration essential - Registration forms from Karen 01772 454031 For more information see www.bolton-womens-liberation.org My Mum’s a Star! Saturday 8th March • 11.00 am - 3.00 pm • Central Junior Library, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton Crafts and fun with the Family Learning Team from Bolton Community College. Contact Ann Hall (01204) 332174 Friends Saheli Ladies Group Saturday 8th March • 10.00 am - 4.00 pm • Emmanuel Church Centre, Deane COOKERY FLORISTRY EMBROIDERY INDIAN DANCE CHILDREN'S CRAFT LEATHER WORK INDIAN DRESS HAIR DEMONSTRATION BATIK/SILK PAINTING BOUNCY SLIDE CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN MANICURE PEDICURE HENNA EYEBROW SHAPING Morning Workshops: All £1 2 course home cooked lunch - English and Asian. Followed by: Cross Cultural Presentations and Drama. All ladies tickets £5 Children’s £3 Empowering Voluntary and Community Organisations with ICT Tuesday 11th March • 12.30 - 3.00 pm • Deane and Derby Learning Centre, Board Street, Bolton Run by ICT 4 Communities – supporting groups using various applications and multimedia. Contact Yasmin Hussain (01204) 907880 Disabled access Bumps, Babies and Beyond Group Wednesday 12th March • 10.00 am - 12.00noon • Salvation Army, Aldred Street, off St Helens Road, Bolton A social group for pregnant women and parents of babies and toddlers. This will continue as a weekly group, every Wednesday morning at the above time and venue. Contact Helen Allmark on 01942 819505, or nctboltman@hotmail.com Cost - £1 donation Workshops for Women Wednesday 12th March • 10.00 am - 3.00 pm • Eagle Mall, Bolton University, Deane Road, Bolton Various workshops for women, including arts and crafts, drama and dance, run by the Enlighten Project which assist women into training, education and employment. Contact Rehana Makkan (01204) 903770 Women only • Disabled access Women’s Rugby Union - Taster Session Wednesday 12th March • 7.30 pm • Bolton Rugby Club, Avenue Street, off Chorley Old Road, Bolton Don’t let the men have all the fun, come and give rugby a try. All fitness levels and abilities are welcome and it doesn't matter if you don’t know the rules! Contact Helen Vincent - 07900 662410 or www.boltonrugby.co.uk Women only • Disabled access DIY for Beginners Thursday 13th March • 12.30 – 3.00 pm • Deane and Derby Learning Centre, Board Street, Bolton A workshop to empower you to do basic DIY around your home, run by Bolton Community College. Contact Yasmin Hussain (01204) 907880 Disabled access Empowering Voluntary and Community Organisations with ICT Friday 14th March • 9.30 – 11.30 am • New Bury Learning Centre, Buckley Lane, Farnworth Run by ICT 4 Communities – supporting groups using various applications and multimedia. Contact Mohammed Chohan (01204) 907880 Disabled access Celebrating International Women’s Day Saturday 15th March • 10.00 am – 3.00 pm • Eagle Mall, Bolton University, Deane Road, Bolton A family fun-packed day, with lots of activities for all the family, run by the Enlighten Project. Contact Rehana Makkan (01204) 903770 Disabled access Waste Not – Want Not Exhibition Contact Lisa Brooks (010204) 468321 Internet Tasters A brief introduction to the internet, with time to surf. At various times during the week • High Street Library Contact (01204) 332359 Booking essential Exercise Classes Bolton University Sports Centre Contact (01204) 903172 or sportscentre@bolton.ac.uk Bolton Stop Smoking Service – Community Quit Groups Community Quit Groups are designed to give the busy person access at a time convenient to them. There’s no need to book – just come along on the day and speak to an advisor. Groups are held at different times of day and early evening, including weekends, and there are both female and male advisors. Contact Kathy Sykes (01204) 462370 Disabled access Community Art Exhibitions Margins – creative writing and visual art display. Working with young women at the Urban Outreach project. Artist Stef Portersmith Symbology – visual symbols in clay and mosaic Working with refugee and asylum seeker women at the Red Cross project. Artist Penny Butterworth Waste Not Want Not Working with Caribbean elders group at Halliwell UCAN Centre. Artist Lisa Brooks, Stormina Teacup - Community Arts Boomerang Exhibition An International exhibition of female artists from Bolton and its Twin Towns. Heritage Event FEMINISM THEN AND NOW • Bolton Women’s Liberation Group Saturday 8th March 2008 • 9.30am - 4.30pm • Friends’ Meeting House, Silverwell Street, Bolton Opening Workshop - Speakers: • Ann Taylor (Baroness Taylor of Bolton) • Hilary Eastham, Bolton Women’s Liberation Group • Heritage Lottery Fund speaker to be announced How Liberalism Destroyed the Women’s Movement: Julie Bindel, Feminist Activist and Journalist The Pink Medicine activ8, Octagon Theatre, Bolton An original script written and performed by Bolton Women’s Liberation Group in 1979 will be performed together with a new piece written & performed by activ8. Songs from our Feminist Past and Present Two workshops are planned; one for women only and one for women and men - facilitated by Moira Hill, Bolton Women’s Liberation Group, Natural Voice Practitioner Experiences of ethnic minority women in Bolton - facilitated by Bhaggie Patel, Bolton Woman of the Year Challenging Domestic Violence - facilitated by Fortalice In Their Own Words – Readings about Influential Bolton Women of the Past - facilitated by Eileen Murphy, Bolton Women’s Liberation Group and Theatre Director Closing Workshop Brief Talk by Jalna Hanmer, Trustee of Feminist Archive North, followed by Discussion and Questions Advance registration essential - Registration forms from Karen • tel. 01772 454031 For more information about this event see www.bolton-womens-liberation.org |
