ECICW spring assembly
in Maidenhead
The
Spring 2008 Assembly of ECICW was hosted
this year by NCWGB and took place in
Maidenhead between 25 and 27 April.
The theme of the opening seminar was 'Women of Europe -- Towards
Equality' Delegates from 16 European countries
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Sixth form initiatives
Everyday thousands of baby girls are born into the
experience we call “life’s journey”. For most there will be the usual
ups and downs, successes and failures, good times and bad. Opportunities
will be taken, and in many cases taken gladly. Obstacles will be
surmounted and hurdles jumped. For a significant minority, however, from
the moment they take their first breaths, they will be in hell.
On March 12th 2008, Nottingham and Notts. Branch held the first ever
inter-generational
seminar, 'It’s a Girl'. The 74 delegates were made up of 37 NCW
members and Affiliates and 37 Sixth formers.
Lucie
Russell of Smart Justice
demonstrated clearly a baby’s journey to gaol; whilst earlier in the
day,
NCW President, Monica Hall,
linked the same focus to her recent visit to the United Nations
and a meeting she had had, as part of Six-O, with Harriet Harman.
Sitting in mixed age groups the audience discussed the effect on her
children if a woman is in prison.
They also quickly answered the crucial question, “Why aren’t
you in prison”?
Lois
Hainsworth MBE’s
talk, “Not for
Sale”, showed how some girls are little more than
commodities from the moment that they are born. Thus NCW members and
students were stimulated to think more deeply about the tragedy that is
the life experience of many girls.
Two students at the seminar
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NCW Annual Conference 2008
The theme of the conference will be
'Growing up in Britain' It will take place at the
Holiday Inn, Maidenhead on Friday 17th, Saturday 18th, and Sunday 19th
October. The hotel has recently been refurbished with beautiful rooms,
lounge, restaurant, and a lovely swimming pool as well as very friendly
staff.
Friday will be a relaxing time with an optional visit to a local
historic house, Taplow House and in the evening a buffet meal and a speaker
from Windsor, Barbara Hunt.
‘Growing up in
Britain’
is this year’s theme.
Most of us have grown up in
Britain
but what is it like for youngsters today?
We will hear speakers on Saturday afternoon to talk about this.
Saturday and Sunday will consist of NCW business, resolutions,
reaffirmations, seminar reports, a Conference dinner, (at which
Peter Dorling will speak on Working at the BBC), Region and Branch
Meetings (including Affiliates) and the AGM.
Proposals for conference resolutions should be sent to the Admin Office.
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NCW and the treatment of macular degeneration
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence had
decided that the two drugs for the treatment of macular degeneration
would not be provided until the patient had lost the sight of one eye;
but this has now been changed to when the disease has been diagnosed in
the first eye. NCW
has been the only women’s organisation to protest at the first decision
and we should be encouraged by this change in policy.
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A viable British farming industry
The NCW National Council of Women
bridges the gap between the consumer and the decision makers and
supports the campaign launched in 2007 for a viable farming industry in the British
countryside, providing food security and locally produced food.
The Northern Region are holding a seminar on
farming at Sadberge near Darlington on
Friday, 16 May, at which a beef and lamb lunch will be served.
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