August:

• 10th:  Young Women’s Project Session (Banner Making)
• 16th – 29th:  Pride Summer School (11:00 – 16:00 each day – free lunch provided) and Parade (28th)
• 17th:  Young Women’s Project Session (Spirituality)
• 24th:  Young Women’s Project Session (Rugby Skills)
• 28th:  Prom (18:30-19:00)
• 31st:  Young Women’s Project Session (LGBT Heritage Walk)

September:

• 4th:  Allotment
• 6th:  Monthly Meeting
• 7th:  Young Women’s Project Session (Mechanics?)
• 14th:  Young Women’s Project Session (Ethical Consumerism and University Fresher’s Planning)
• 21st:  Young Women’s Project Session (Mental Health Music Event Planning?)

October:

• 9th:  Triathlon

December:

• 3rd – 5th:  Winter Camp!

We hope to see you at as many of these events/activities as possible!  See you then, Laura C. x

I just thought I would make you all aware of a great program on  BBC IPlayer at the moment  called “Suffragette City” which is part of the History of the world series.

Synopisis from IPlayer :

“It was the campaign that changed the lives of British women forever. Actress Sheila Hancock is given unprecedented access to the Museum of London’s treasure trove of rare objects that tell the extraordinary story of the suffragettes and their battle for the vote.”

http://bbc.co.uk/i/sj0nk/

It’s avalible to watch or download until Monday 24th May 2010

Hope you enjoy it.

Heather

Everyone then made their own design and cut out the template ready to spray in another session soon (we ran out of time for this one, some of the designs were pretty detailed!!)

Heather, Kat & Jen arrived early to cook us up some delicious tagliatelle with tomatoes and rocket from our allotment then rhubarb and gooseberry crumble for pudding – yum.

We had a cup of tea and because we’ve got our summer camp coming up talked about what makes a good volunteer; 

respect, commitment, punctuality, enthusiasm, being able to do a job without being asked to (using initiative).

What your role is on camp; 

Getting involved, and helping other people get involved. You need to know when you are a vol’ and when you are not. Running sessions. Cleaning, cooking and maintenance tasks. Encouraging discussion in groups. Teamwork. Helping to run energisers. Welcoming new people, making people feel special and letting them know you are there- but not being over friendly. Making sure people know your role. Challenging negative behaviour and language- constructively and ‘practise what you preach’. Meeting once a day for a catch up.

What you wouldn’t do;

Wouldn’t swear,  dis-respect or hold grudges. No drugs no alcohol and no taxing fags off young people.

As you can see everyone had really good ideas about this and now we know our vols’ will be as amazing as ever on camp.

We also reviewed last times notes, checked our year plan & people gave updates on…

o Farm trip: was good, 9 people came, had fun- it was so good Heather took her brothers the next week!

o Euro Pride Youth Games: did track & field. Had a boat race and then went for a meal and the human rights conference. The boat race- was really good (Laura)

o Heather on the radio: Heather played us the Pure FM interview she had last week.

o Laura at Voluntary Youth Manchester: presented about Feminist Webs and did we really well

o Football: Hailey said we played football, rounders, and had a nice time.

o Allotment sessions: went last weekend, picked stuff  garlic, shallots, strawberries and peas

o Tuesday sessions x3: music, design a vagina cup cakes and graffiti stencils- really fun but strange for some to explain it afterwards to people!

Then Kerry from LCP did a guest slot and told us about the new mental health group plans to raise awareness of women in mental health system. We thought we could maybe do a music and drama project possibly including a concert/ recording. A pod cast which Heather might plan, and a music video where Kat definitely want to be on a trampoline!

Date and time of next meeting = 9^th August – 5.30 – 8.30pm. See you there!

9th - Feminist webs 5th Birthday

13th - Tuesday young women’s session – 6pm

20th – NO young women’s session because we’ll all be tucked up in bed getting some rest ready for Summer camp.

22-25th – OMG it’s Summer Camp!

27th – Tuesday young women’s session – 6pm

AUGUST  

1st  – Allotment 1-4pm 

5^th - Lesbian community project open event to see what you’d like to see happening at LCP  7.30pm

9th – Likt monthly meeting 5-8.30pm

16th-29th – Pride Summer School and Parade (28th)

SEPT

5^th – Allotment

6^th – Monthly meeting

OCT

9^th – Triathlon

DEC

3-5^th – Winter camp

APRIL
o 13th , 20th, 27th Football 8.30-9.30 (meet 8.15pm at LGYM)
o 14th – Rugby-Dance Session (7.30-8.30pm,Wednesdays)
The first of 10 Weekly Sessions to prepare a “Rugby Dance” for the Pride Youth Games in June.
o 16th Feminist webs launch on Friday all day- please let Amelia know if you are coming
o 17th and 18th Allotment sessions. Meet 11am at LGYM both days
o 19th Film night 6.30-8.30pm
o 27th Summer camp staff mtg

MAY

o 1st Discussion day planning session 1-3pm,
o and 2nd May eco-Trafford house trip,
o 3rd LIKT monthly meeting 5pm

http://www.brook.org.uk/have-your-say