We started 2022 as we mean to go on with our January meeting jam-packed with activities and general chaos! First up we were joined by two of the Hackney Safer Neighbourhood’s Policing Team who are trying to spread the word on how we can keep ourselves safe when we are out and about.
We then moved on to our annual vote for the WI Resolutions. This year’s selection is a really interesting one (the shortlist covers a range of topics from getting sports clothes designed for girls’ needs, to appropriate sentencing for non-violent women offenders, tackling digital exclusion, support for women and girls in diagnosing and treating ADHD and ASD, and seeking equality in the law for menopause). Everyone should now have had a chance to vote, and we will see what the outcome of this is in the coming months.
Finally we got to the bit of the meeting that everyone had been waiting for – a ceilidh run by our two most Gaelic members, Nora and Evie (one Irish, one Scottish). They took us through the basic moves and soon we were (sort of) successfully dancing! An enormous amount of chaos, fun, giggling and crashing into stuff was had by all – with the main comments being “definitely need to do a bit more cardio this year”… Massive thanks to Evie and Nora for leading the session, it was amazing!
For February’s meeting we went for a Galentine’s Day theme. First up was a round of intros based on “who was your first crush” (in which everyone could remember both first AND last names of boys from infant school). Fuelled by sweet “charcuterie” boards (no meat, just a lot of sugar) we then made cards for our gal pals, decorated vulva cookies and participated in a gentle game of “airing your dirty laundry” which was mainly an opportunity to have a chat!
Hackney Wicked Women 