INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN'S DAY EVENTS
MARCH 8 2000
| EVENT: |
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY |
| DATE: |
Wednesday 8 March 2000 |
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11am -
2pm
A programme of events is planned, come and join in...
LAUNCH OF WOMEN'S TREE
This tree will celebrate women. Cards and ribbons will be available for
decoration purposes. Come and decorate the tree wit help from St Osburg's School Children.
WORLD DRAMA
pru Poretta - Mrs Chaterjee
STALLS AT WEST ORCHARDS SHOPPING CENTRE
Static stalls, including:
Community Education Information Stall - information about adult education in the city
Breast Cancer Self Help Group - information about support available
Soroptimist International Information Stand
Women's Health and Information Centre - information about women's health issues
City of Coventry Library service Information - exhibition of women achievers
Tile Hill College Information Stand
British Pensioners & Trade Unions Action Association Information Stand
Coventry Carers Centre Information Stand
Health Development & Health Promotion Stand
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| VENUE: |
West Orchards Shopping Centre, Coventry
A Big Thanks to West Orchards for their support of the Women's Festival. |
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| EVENT: |
THE QUARE ONES |
| DATE: |
Wednesday 8 March 2000, 2.30pm - 4pm |
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Be
moved and amused by a trio of Irish women performance poets. Come along and enjoy original
verse, song, music and craic! Refreshments available. |
| VENUE: |
Meeting Room, Central Library, Coventry |
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| DETAILS: |
Contact Kerry Cullen/Joanne Flynn 024 76 679139
or email kcullen@icarg.fsnet.co.uk |
| EVENT: |
VIGIL |
| DATE: |
Wednesday 8 March 2000, 5pm - 7pm |
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Every
Wednesday evening for two years there has been a vigil outside the Belgarde Theatre from
5pm to 7pm calling for an end to the sanctions aginast Iraq. This will be a special vigil
for the women in Iraq, 70% of whom are suffering from anaemia according to a UN report in
April 1999. 5,000 Iraqi children are dying every month as a direct result of the
sanctions. Both men and women are welcome to attend the candlelit vigil. |
| VENUE: |
Belgrade Theatre, Coventry |
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| DETAILS: |
Contact Penny Walker 024 76 663031 |
| EVENT: |
DROP IN IT & INTERNET
SESSIONS |
| DATE: |
Wednesday 8 March 2000 |
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Tutors
present between 10am - 4pm |
| VENUE: |
Tile Hill College, Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
FREE |
| DETAILS: |
Contact Amy Williams 024 76 293146 |
| EVENT: |
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WORKSHOP |
| DATE: |
Wednesday 8 March 2000, 2.30pm - 4pm |
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| VENUE: |
Osaba Women's Centre, 23 Victoria Street,
Hillfields, Coventry |
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| DETAILS: |
Contact Miriam 024 76 222988 |
| EVENT: |
Earlsdon
Library Avid Readers Group |
| DATE: |
Thursday 8 March
8.00-9.30pm |
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Discussion
of women writers |
| VENUE: |
Earlsdon Library |
| TICKETS: |
Free |
| DETAILS: |
Contact 024 7667 5359 |
| EVENT: |
Women
Learning |
| DATE: |
Thursday 8 March |
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Sale
in aid of Breast Cancer Charities |
| VENUE: |
Stoke Park |
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| DETAILS: |
Contact Ann Creed 024
7645 0215 |
| EVENT: |
Taster
Aromatherapy |
| DATE: |
Wednesday 8 March 2001 |
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Taster
Aromatherapy |
| VENUE: |
Tennants 12 Social Club |
| EVENT: |
Introduction
to Holistic Therapies |
| DATE: |
Thursday 8 March
12.30-2.30pm |
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(Aromatherapy
/ Reflexology/ Indian Head Massage) |
| VENUE: |
Cornerstone Family Centre |
MORE INFORMATION:
Contact Sue
Webb
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IWD AUSTRALIA
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WOMENCONNECT
WOMEN.COM
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TECHGIRLS
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