Wednesday, 1 November 2023

Glamorgan Newsletter snippets — Oct/Nov 2023

Glamorgan Federation of Women’s Institutes

Newsleter Volume 14 issue 9     October/November 2023

 

Not in my Name Competition

The 2023 competition is to ‘Design and Make a Tote Bag’ depicting the Not in my Name campaign to end violence against women.
Any Craft medium and technique accepted.

The closing date for entries to reach NFWI-Wales is Friday 3 November 2023

The competition guidelines can also be accessed at https://mywi.thewi.org.uk/wales/nfwi-wales-campaigns-and-projects/not-in-my-name

Candlelight vigil 

to mark 

International White Ribbon Day and the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

20 November 2023 

NFWI-Wales, in partnership with Joyce Watson MS, is organising a candlelight vigil at the Senedd on Monday 20 November 2023.
The event will begin at 6pm and end by 7.30pm.
Confirmed speakers include Jane Hutt MAS, Minister for Social Justice and
Derek Walker, White Ribbon Ambassador and Future Generations Commissioner for Wales. We will also hear from a survivor and a representative from each of the political parties.
WI members are encouraged to join us to show solidarity with survivors of violence
against women across the world and to spread the message that violence against
women is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

Diary dates—2023

Federation Quiz—£10—Hi Tide, Porthcawl—Tuesday 24 October 2023
Closing date 29 September 2023

Seasonal Dabble Day—£20 Murton Methodist Hall—Saturday 4 November 2023 Closing date 2 October 2023

Tai Chi Taster Day—£5—Pencoed Welfare Hall—Saturday 11 November 2023 Closing date 31 October 2023

Learn to play whist—£5—Ystradowen Village Hall—Saturday 18 November 2023 Closing date 1 November 2023

Christmas Miscellany—Hi Tide Inn, Porthcawl—Thursday 23 November 2023

Christmas Tree Festival—All Hallows Church, Miskin—Saturday 16 Dec 2023 Closing date 3 November 2023

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