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International Womens Day Events
Monday, 1st March 2010
Until Tuesday, 30th March 2010
International Women's Day is celebrated all over the world on 8th March.
It is a global day connecting all women around the world and inspiring them to achieve their full potential.
International Women's Day celebrates the collective power of women, past, present and future.
Below are a few events taking place in the city as part of the International Women's Day celebrations. Saturday 27 February
Women’s Health & Well being Day
Time: 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Venue: St. Mary’s Leisure Centre, St Marys Road
Admission: FREE
Workshops, activities and stalls; ranging from trampoline sessions, badminton, free health body checks, information on healthy living and local services.
Contact: For further information telephone Lepsa Stojkovic on 023 8083 2865 or email lepsa.stojkovic@southampton.gov.uk Monday 1 March - Friday 12 March
Foyer Exhibition
Time: Civic Centre open Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Venue: Civic Centre Foyer / Reception, Civic Centre Road
Admission: FREE
Come and learn more about International Women's Day and see a photo exhibition of women. Tuesday 2 March - Friday 12 March
Exhibition by Amy Binding
Time: 11am - 5pm Monday - Friday, 12noon - 5pm Saturday, 12noon - 3pm Sunday
Venue: The Art House Cafe, 178 Above Bar, Southampton
Admission: FREE
Come and see the exhibition of photographs by Amy Binding. Friday 5 March
Chocfest
Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Venue: The Art House Cafe, 178 Above Bar, Southampton
Admission: By Magic hat - pay what you can Sunday 7 March
Film Night
Time: 2pm
Venue: The Art House Cafe, 178 Above Bar, Southampton
Admission: By Magic hat - pay what you can
A double matinee of films starting with a documentary on feminist artist Louise Bourgeois, followed by a feature-length presentation of an iconic women's film. Monday 8 March
Visit to the Mayor's Parlour
Time: 2pm
Venue: Civic Centre
Free Tour led by a Town Sergeant. The Right Worshipful Mayor of Southampton, Councillor Elizabeth Mizon, will be at the event.
Contact: To book one of the limited spaces, telephone Lepsa Stojkovic on 023 8083 2865 or email lepsa.stojkovic@southampton.gov.uk Wednesday 10 March
Quitters
Encouraging women not to smoke. National Stop Smoking day is on the 10 March and there will be a week of activities with Quitters running publicity stalls across the city. They are also running a 'Big Quit' until the end of March.
Contact: For more details telephone 023 80515221 Thursday 11 March
Life O Riley
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: The Art House Cafe, 178 Above Bar, Southampton
Admission: By Magic hat - pay what you can
Fundraising gig for Independent Midwives UK Friday 12 March
International Women's Evening
Time: 6.30pm - 9pm
Venue: St Marys Leisure Centre, St Marys Road
Admission: Adult ticket price £1 (16yrs+) Women and boys under 10yrs permitted
Contact: Art Asia on 023 8022 6212 or WEA - Clovelly Centre on 023 8063 0483 Sunday 14 March
Mothering Sunday
A day for thanks for all the things mothers do for us. Church services available locally Saturday 20 March
Born Free and Equal?
Time: 10am - 4pm
Venue: Devonshire Road Baptist Church
Admission: £5
A day conference on Human Rights
Contact: memat56@tiscali.co.uk or telephone 023 8055 7334 Tuesday 30 March
Women's Dialogue Event
Time: 12noon - 4pm
Venue: Conference Rooms 3 & 4, Civic Centre
Admission: Free
Workshops on Domestic Violence and Forced Marriages and talks by Roxanna Whittaker (Forced Marriage Unit, Home Office) and Melani Morgan (Police).
Contact: To book one of the limited spaces, telephone Lepsa Stojkovic on 023 8083 2865 or email lepsa.stojkovic@southampton.gov.uk Thursday 15 April
Safety Training For Women
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Venue: Conference Rooms 3 & 4, Civic Centre
Admission: Free
Contact: To book one of the limited spaces, telephone Lepsa Stojkovic on 023 8083 2865 or email lepsa.stojkovic@southampton.gov.uk
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Southampton Women's Forum is a group of totally committed women of all ages eager to promote positive images of women in Southampton through information and knowledge sharing, equality, diversity, understanding, respect, reaching out, sharing support and advice and socialising.
The events above are supported by Southampton City Council.
For more information about all the events above please contact Lepsa Stojkovic on telephone 023 8083 2865 or email lepsa.stojkovic@southampton.gov.uk or email southampton.womens.forum@googlemail.com
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