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Museum of staff and local community groups have been using their skills topart in 100 Banners. 100 Banners, created by groups from across London and inspired by the original women’s suffrage banner collection, will be displayed at the March4Women event on Sunday 4 March and the Royal Albert Hall on International Women’s Day 8 March to mark 100 years of the Representation of the People Act. Register to march at www.careinternational. INTERNATIONAL org.uk/march4women or join in the festivities, including music and poetry, at Trafalgar Square in the afternoon. WOMEN’S DAY NO TIME? SOME IDEAS TO RECOGNISE THE DAY PROGRAMME OF EVENTS Watch great films like Ask a child to draw a Discussion: Should • FILM SCREENINGS Hidden Figures and Made scientist or ballerina Northern Ireland’s abortion In Dagenham. These to help tackle gender legislation be changed? • #PRESSFORPROGRESS EVENT @BOXPARK are both based on true stereotypes that we know What can be done to • PERFORMANCES stories that highlight exist at a young age. prevent female genital discrimination in the Enforce in children they mutilation? How is the • BIKE RALLY workplace. can become whoever they menopause treated in the • NETWORKING, TALKS & MUCH MORE! want to be. workplace?

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MyOutspace Event Croydon Council Women’s Network Soroptimists Dinner Amy Johnson Play Empowering Women of Croydon presents an evening celebrating women @ Boxpark 8 March 2018 16 March 2018 7pm for 7.30pm 6.00pm | Matthews Yard 5 March 2018 The Chateau, Coombe Lane, Croydon, CR0 5RE. 12.00pm - 2.00pm 7 March 2018 Revival Project ‘Women at War’ season Croydon Soroptimists invite you to our Inter-Club 5.30pm - 8.30pm presents: Amy Johnson: Last Flight Out. An original Croydon Town Hall, Friendship Supper, Our guest speaker is June Boxpark, Croydon. one-person show inspired by the life of record rooms F4 and F5. Venters QC. The cost is £35. breaking pilot, Amy Johnson. Supported by the Email: aileyheatherblueyonder.co.uk Get inspired by great local role models, network PANEL OF SPEAKERS: National Lottery. The performance is approximately with like-minded women, find out how you The Worshipful Mayor 1 hour 10 minutes with no interval. Please note this can access free training and advice over light of Croydon: Lives not Knives play is suitable for 14 years and up. refreshments. Free activities for children. Free to Councillor Toni Letts www.lastflightout.co.uk attend, refreshments are provided. First Female MP for Croydon: 8 March 2018 Telephone: 020 3603 1140 Sarah Jones MP Email: [email protected] 5.30pm-7.30pm Civic Awards Young LNK Unit, Upper Mall, Shopping Centre. Achiever of the Year: Shaniqua Benjamin Lives not Knives is hosting an event with guest Singing speakers, entertainment, sparkling wine and Director of Global Croydon Council’s Women’s cakes, and the opportunity to network with other Resourcing and Co-Founder women. Tickets available on Eventbrite or by Network is opening its of Croydon Tech City: emailing [email protected] Menopause Support Group Sarah Luxford Founder of Gifted Enterprise: 5 March 2018 Nadia McInnis #Pedal for Progress 12.30pm - 1.30pm PERFORMANCES FROM: • Natalie Okri 8 March 2018 Croydon Town Hall, • 5.30pm-9.00pm Mayors Reception. • And more Queen’s Gardens, Park Street, CR0 1YJ. Bring your own lunch, chat and share #PRESS FOR PROGRESS Join us for a 10 mile rally ride with refreshments experiences. Please book a place. in . Adorn your bike with lights! After we Email: [email protected] will go Matthew’s Yard for speeches and comedy. Dance and film (15) More details on EventBrite. Empowering Croydon Families Menopause group 7 March 2018 Museum event Sing women’s songs with Dance: 6.30pm, Film: 7.45pm - 10.00pm 27 March 2018 Creative Croydon Harris Academy , London SE25 6AE. 10 March 2018 11.00am –2.00pm Museum11.00m - 4.00pm event Rooms: F4 and F5, 6 March 2018 Screen25 are hosting a documentary exploring Town Hall, Croydon For your new and growing family 6.45pm for 7.00pm -8.30pm Jamaican Dancehall culture seen through the We will be celebrating the achievements of Join us to get pampered, inspired, network with Studio Upstairs (fully accessible) eyes of the women. Prior to the documentary, some of Croydon’s Women throughout history. other parents, find out about training opportunities 2-4 Park Street, Croydon CR0 1YE. Ignition Dance Company are offering a class to During these events, visitors with children, have available to you in Croydon, access one to one bring the Dancehall to life! Fully accessible. the opportunity to drop-in between 11am-4pm employment and self-employment advice. Free to Monday half price for staff. Sing women’s songs Tickets £5 for dance class and from £5 for the and participate in craft activity which will be held attend, free activities for children and refreshments with Creative Croydon. Just turn up or for more film. Book at:www.screen25.com/whats-on/ outside the Museum of Croydon gallery. will be provided. information call 07981 298 541. brukout www.museumofcroydon.com http://bit.ly/2C4qXcZ