“The measure of any society is how it treats its women” Michelle Obama, 2016. It is a bright, wintry Sunday afternoon in Salford. A group of Bee Moor WI members meet to see the creator of the (now) cult classic- The Handmaid’s Tale. The stalwart of English Literature A-level and an essential part of the … Continue reading In Conversation with Margaret Atwood at The Lowry
In September's book club meet the biggest debate was regarding the book Idaho; our general consensus was that the book was well written and had some excellent descriptions of the farm, animals and gave you a sense of the place Idaho. But at the same time, the book left people confused, with lots of questions … Continue reading Idaho and Scrublands book review
June’s book for the Bee Moor WI book club was ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’ by Amor Towles. On the whole we all enjoyed this book, set in the backdrop of the Bolshevik Revolution Count Alexander Rostov was under house arrest in a hotel. The story tells of the Count’s trials, tribulations, friendships and romance through … Continue reading A Gentleman in Moscow and Exit West Book Review
Yesterday was the judging of Ashton on Mersey's entry to the RHS village in bloom competition. Here are a collection of photos from Green Lane, the main high street through Ashton village. Throughout the village you can find local community groups have painted containers for the flowers and all the local businesses (independent and chains) … Continue reading In pictures: Ashton on Mersey in Bloom
Last week Bee Moor WI joined the Pankhurst museum in the Manchester Day parade to celebrate everything that makes the city amazing. We dressed as suffragettes in tribute to Emmeline Pankhurst and the suffragettes whose fight for women's suffrage began in Manchester. We all held purple, green and white ribbons, we wore sashes saying "Votes … Continue reading Bee Moor WI at the Manchester Day Parade 2019
This year we attended the National Federation of Women's Insitutes annual meeting, representing not only Bee Moor WI but also The Social Lites WI, Urmston WI, The Willows WI and Irlam & Cadishead WI. The annual meeting is where all the WI representatives come together to vote on the activism topics that we will focus … Continue reading The WI’s 2019 activism conference in Bournemouth
Last week the walking group took a hike along Derwent Edge in the Peak District. It's a fabulous route at all times of the year. At 8 miles long, it is perfect for anyone who like a challenging walk to see stunning views. Here are some photos from their trip… Beginning the hike from Derwent … Continue reading Derwent Edge Walk
This month in the book club we read Old Baggage by Lissa Evans. It's a funny and bittersweet portrait of a woman who has never given up the fight for equality and the young women who are just discovering it. Here's what Carin though of it: I read an extract for Old Baggage online and … Continue reading Old Baggage Book Review
When I heard our September meeting was going to be on the subject of craftivism, I can honestly say I didn't expect to go along and hear the phrase 'Stitch n Bitch' nor discover there is such a thing as a 'vulva quilt'! But it soon came to light that craftivism isn't just knitting squares … Continue reading Craftivism: The Art of the Gentle Protest
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