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Forthcoming Events

London Irish Women's Centre : Nell McCafferty at LIWC 25th Anniversary

This lady’s not for spurning!

The Irish journalist and feminist, Nell McCafferty, visits the London Irish Women’s Centre (LIWC) on Saturday, October 25, 2008, to help celebrate its 25th anniversary.

Described in The Guardian as “part Germaine Greer, part Mae West - a woman you shouldn’t spurn”, Nell will join three other women of Irish birth or descent in a conversation that promises to be robust and stimulating.

Health Specialist, Dr Mary Tilki, Irish Traveller, Ally Ward, and Ken Livingstone’s former advisor on women in London, Anni Marjorem, will complete the panel to share their experiences of being members of an ethnic minority in the capital. They’ll also explore the common ground occupied by ethnic communities.

Nuala Conlan, Chair of The London Irish Women’s Centre, believes that “this meeting of hearts and minds will be the perfect celebration for a centre that has been a haven of creativity and free expression for Irish women for a quarter of a century”.

The current Director of the centre, Tish Collins, says that “LIWC is committed to offering the most practical support to Irish women and their families” and that “this gathering in the company of Nell McCafferty will help us to steer a new course for the next 25 years and beyond”.

Nell McCafferty will be speaking at London Irish Women’s Centre celebratory meeting at 10.30 am on Saturday 25th October 2008 at Toynbee Hall, 28 Commercial Street, Spitalfields, London E1 6LS.

The Programme includes:

• Book Launch and readings Irish Lifelines: an anthology of poetry by Irish women survivors in London. Edited by Eamer O’Keeffe. (published LIWC 2008). Please note that as all the contributors are survivors, this will be a women-only session. Some of the poets will be available for book signing. Books on sale.
• Exhibition 1 History of London Irish Women's Centre with inter-active time-line – add your comments, photos, recollections and captions.
• Exhibition 2 Come into the Parlour and experience life as presented by London’s Irish Travellers.
• Lunchtime Music by Bridget Corcoran (singing Irish traditional and country ballads) and An Óige (young Irish ceilidh band).
• Arts and Crafts – things to make and buy.
• Information stalls.
• Refreshments and Buffet Lunch
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• Entrance free.

All welcome, apart from Poetry book launch which is women only.

Creche must be booked 10 days in advance.

Contact details:

E: Tish Collins (Director) tish@liwc.co.uk
E: Caroline Foulkes (Information) info@liwc.co.uk
A: LIWC 59 Stoke Newington Church Street, London N16 0AR
T: 0207 249 7318
W: http://www.liwc.co.uk

You can download a full programme and / or a poster to print out and distribute.