Women Work Wonders!
Tuesday, 9th February 2010
Women all over England now play an ever incresing and important role, Tina and I were delighted to attend Waits Fundraising Ball.
Growing up with Wonder Woman as my superhero I have realised that there are many Super Women in England, for the past few years I have been in the privilidged position of meeting and working with some incredible women throughout the UK.
Picture Christina English, Marcia Lewinson, Christina Lima Trindade.
Marcia Lewinson - Chief Executive of W.A.I.T.S in Birmingham celebrated their 18th Anniversay on Saturday 30th Jan at their fundraising ball recognising women leaders and volunteering in the community. Marcia is an absolute role model to dream of and her organisation plays a crucial role in Birmingham by helping to protect, educate and support women. Supported this year as one of the chosen charities of the Lord Mayor of Birmingham. Event pictures
The event was a resounding success and was an action packed evening expertly hosted by Marverine Cole (Sky News & Funf Media). Throughout the evening Marverine was the perfect host with a wonderful game of heads and tails to keep us all on our toes, a delightful raffle, very exciting BNI awards and a superb auction that was generously supported by everyone in the audience not to mention the lovely meal put on at Birminghams Botanical Gardens.
Awards were given throughout the evening in recognition of the wonderful women in Birmingham making a huge difference acrosss the City.
Lynette Web won New Group leader of the year, Lynette herself recieved support from WAITS and then went on to deliver workshops in the community and to women for safer communities using music as therapy.
Robina Iqbal won Leader of the year, mother of 3 and part time community participation officer, chairs the WAITS policy forum and whose aim is to give women a platform for voicing their concerns. Robina also represents WAITS nationally and well an many other posts.
Lilieth Grant won Volunteer of the year, volunteering at WAITS she gained valuable practice experience to underpin her teaching and counselling and Psychotherapy at Birmingham City University.
Yoki Choi won Business Woman of the year, she recieved advocacy support from WAITS and advice and counselling which helped her confidence building, she was then inspired to start her own business.
BAME (Women Taking Part in School Volunteer Group) won Community Action award, they went out and consulted with other BAME women to identify the barriers they faced that prevented them in taking part in school governing bodies, they produced a toolkit to assist with the recruitment and retention of BAME Women School Governors.
It was lovely to see Laura Hurren, Executive Director of BNI Birmingham sponsor the event and present their truly deserved awards to members of BNI who recognise the power of support and giving.
The evening was rounded up by Anette Fagon, a young fresh original comedian from Birmgham she was totally excellent and very funny! We think she is a new rising star for the UK, one to watch out for!
Keywords: marcia lewison, waits, waits birmingham, christina lima trindade, tina english, working women, working woman, marvarine cole, women in business,
