NORWICH RISING EVENT

14th February is V-Day – a global day of action to demand an end to violence against women. A billion women and girls, and those who love them, will strike, rise and dance for justice. Why?

ONE IN THREE WOMEN ON THE PLANET WILL BE RAPED OR BEATEN IN HER LIFETIME
THAT IS ONE BILLION WOMEN

Join us on Saturday 14th February 2015 to Break the Chain of violence against women and dance with us at the Forum.

For more information on the global campaign, check out the website: http://www.onebillionrising.org

To read an article about One Billion Rising in the Guardian click here

Follow us on Twitter here: www.twitter.com/NorwichRising

To get in contact with the Norwich Rising team, email shell@shellytelly.co.uk

https://norwichrising.wordpress.com/

First Rehearsal for Norwich Rising

First Rehearsal for Norwich Rising

Sunday 1st February 2015 - 15:00

Norwich Rising is on the 14th February 2015 outside the Forum starts at 1pm but get there early for warm up. 14th February is V-Day – a global day of action to demand an end to violence against women. A billion women and girls, and those who love them, will strike, rise and dance for justice. https://norwichrising.wordpress.com
REHEARSALS are on the 1st, 8th February at 3pm Sundays and maybe in the evening of the 13th February which is a Friday for the "Break the Chain" dance which is taught by professional dance teacher Miriam Gita. Tea and coffee is available at the Silver rooms at One pound a cup which helps raise funds for the Silver rooms. The Silver rooms is on Silver road, NR3 4TB Norwich, Norfolk. http://silverroadcc.org/

Event/organisation website: norwichrising.wordpress.com
Free - Booking not needed

Silver Rooms
Silver Rd
Norwich
NR3 4TB

Contact: Eloise O'Hare

Loads of freestuff at the LIBRARY

I have a bit of a love affair with the Library :)

Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library

Address: The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich NR2 1AW

Email: libraries@norfolk.gov.uk
Telephone: 0344 800 8006

If you're in the Forum library, there's usually some sort of exhibition on at the Forum space too.

more info

International Women's Day

International Women's Day at the Common Room
March 8th 2015
The Common Room, St Benedict's Street

Workshops focused around Women on March 8th. 

So far we have a possible guest speaker to speak from Norfolk African Gender Organisation and a possible discussion workshop using Forum Theatre asking what bothers women in Norwich today.

Danny is looking for a further two workshops and then possible add on's, and would like to ask fellow members if they have any suggestions?  

International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities.

This year’s theme, “Equality for women is progress for all”  emphasizes how gender equality, empowerment of women, women’s full enjoyment of human rights and the eradication of poverty are essential to economic and social development. It also stresses the vital role of women as agents of development.

There are other events for International Women's Day happening in the evening, and as such any events in The Common Room will avoid this time.

If you have any suggestions, ideas or would like to be involved in organising the day please get in touch with Danny (oharadan@yahoo.co.uk)

Knit and Natter at Forum Library

Knit and Natter 
Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library
Thursdays 14:00 - 16:00 

Come along to this friendly group to share ideas and swap tips on knitting and other needlework crafts. Bring along your own project to work on or take a look through the large collection of craft books in the library. New members welcome to this drop in group. Free & no need to book. If you have a question about this group please contact Caroline 01603 774781 This group meets at the first floor tables 

https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/libraries-local-history-and-archives/libraries/your-local-library/locations-and-opening-times/norfolk-and-norwich-millennium-library

Zumba Class

Under1roof is a resource centre for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Zumba Class at Under1Roof
Friday 12.30 - 1.30 during April



Under1Roof - April Timetable

Creative Art group for Women

Drop in Creative Art Group with SweetArts

CREATIVE ART GROUP
These are relaxed, supportive and fun creative art workshops for women, to make friends and build confidence. Come along and enjoy experimenting with different art materials, themes and techniques, no skill is necessary just enjoy having a go.

WHEN CAN I COME?
Monday and Friday mornings - 10am to 1pm

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

You can see lots of examples of the impressive artwork created by members of the groups on the Events page where you can also find out about previous and future projects and exhibitions.

SweetArts Projects

New art project by SweetArts at the 4women Centre

REcreate -

Recapture, recycle, restore

Are you feeling low, isolated and finding it hard to cope?

Beginning 6th March, Sweet Arts are running an innovative art project for women at the 4women centre.

This group will provide a supportive environment for women to explore their creativity, learn new skills, build confidence and make friends.

THURSDAY MORNINGS

10.00 am - 1.00 pm

4Women Centre

18 COlegate, Norwich, NR3 1BQ

For more info email

toni@sweetartsnorwich.co.uk

or visit

www.sweetartsnorwich.co.uk

Sweet Arts also runs other regular creative and enterprising projects for women

Free Tai Chi, Counselling, Computer access, job support, art and music, housing advice etc...

Under1roof is a training and development centre targeted at people who are homeless or who are vulnerable and at risk of homelessness.

What happens there?

Although the emphasis of the project is clearly focused on providing people with skills that can help them compete for jobs in the greater community, not all training sessions will necessarily be work related.  Much of what will be on offer will be informal learning to help develop  confidence, build self esteem and inspire, prior to taking up work based training.  These sessions can also support people achieve basic skills such as literacy and numeracy.

100/102 Westwick Street,
Norwich
NR2 4SZ
Tel (01603) 699150

http://www.stmartinshousing.org.uk/departments/under-one-roof

CAFÉ CONVERSATIONS at The Bicycle Shop

CAFÉ CONVERSATIONS:

A series of seven informal discussion events led by PhD students from various Schools at the University of East Anglia.

In June and July, Sundays 4-5

@ The Bicycle Shop, 17 St Benedicts Str., Norwich, NR2 4PE

 Up and coming conversations

Sun 8 July 4-5pm - Bratz, BFFs, Princesses and Popstars: Tween Popular Culture and ‘Empowerment’ Melanie Kennedy (Film and Television Studies)

Sun 15 July 4-5pm - Drinking Like a Guy –Gender roles and alcohol, Ellen Lynch (Social Work and Psychology)

Sun 22 July 4-5pm - Pregnant Women’s Mental Health: Damsels in Distress or Dangerous Madwomen?

Wendy Franks (Nursing Sciences)

Free entry and coffee.

http://www.uea.ac.uk/ssf/cue-east/Gender+cafes+June+and+July+2012

Women on Women

http://www.womenonwomen.co.uk/

Women On Women (WoW) is a social “drop-in” voluntarily run by local women on Saturdays for befriending and support.  They meet at The Greenhouse on Bethel Street.

WoW provides a safe and welcoming meeting space for all women aged 18 and older,who identify as lesbian and bisexual.