Celebrating equality and diversity on the Isle of Wight

Mardi Gras Preparation

The Trustees of Equals IW are delighted with the amazing contributions by the 2019 Mardi Gras Team.

They would like to encourage the team members to enter the Mardi Gras theme in the 2019 island Illuminated Carnivals.

The aim is to further promote Equals IW and support other community events whilst developing friendships of group members and encouraging others to join Equals IW.

The dates for the IW illuminated carnivals are

  • 10/08/2019 Shanklin
  • 17/08/2019 Ventnor
  • 22/08/2019 Newport
  • 24/08/2019 Cowes
  • 28/08/2019 Sandown
  • 31/08/2019 Ryde

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Happy Nurses Day

International Nurses Day was this year celebrated around the world on Sunday 12th May. The Royal College of Nursing invited healthcare professionals to organise their own get-togethers with colleagues.

The Equals IW Friendship Group joined an event at the St Mary's Hospital to celebrate Happy Nurse Day on the Friday before. Niviera attended the event and met the Director of Nursing, Midwifery, AHP's and Community Services, St Mary's catering manager and many other wonderful Nurses and staff.

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Tuti and Arum volunteered to make bala bala, spring rolls and pukis cake for the occasion. Obviously these delicious Indonesian snacks were gone in no time. Thanks to Arum and Tuti.

Mardi Gras

The Isle of Wight Mardi Gras is a wonderful themed parade and was held this year on Saturday 30th June 2018.

This year the theme was Global Biospheres in support of the Island's bid to become a designated UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. 

Equals IW was represented through the work of the Equals IW Women’s Friendship Group with their entry themed around Komodo Island, Indonesia.

The very colourful parade brought joy to those watching in the streets of Ryde as the town basked in summer sunshine.

The event was a collaboration between Island-based event organisers, the New Carnival Company and the IW Area of Outstanding Beauty Unit.

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As part of the aim to support equality and diversity on the Isle of Wight, Equals offers friendship groups for women and men of ethnic backgrounds.

For a real cultural diversity experience have a look at the current programme of events then come and join our women's group.

The group provides a welcoming place to women of both minority and majority ethnic background. Come and make new friends, get advice and find support. You can take part in fun activities and maybe participate in some training. The ladies of the groups have taken part in

  • Carnivals and arts parade
  • The Kite Festival
  • Cultural and Diversity Events
  • Art and Craft fun Activities
  • Information Technology Training
  • Food Hygiene Training
  • Cooking Courses at the Isle of Wight College
  • Culture Kitchen
  • Back to Work Training
  • Private Swimming Sessions

Our men's group is currently starting up with meetings in Newport.

So why not pop along to one of our groups and see what we are up to, we would love to meet you.

To find out more please contact Equals.

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