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The Ladies' Friendship Group next meeting will be at WoW, Newport on Wednesday 22nd November 2017 from 10 am to 12 pm. This is partly due to difficulties getting to the Cowes Scout Hut following the suspension of the Cowes chain ferry.
Then here is a place where you can learn English from the beginning like British children do.
The Official Launch Event for IW Mardi Gras 2018 will take place at Ryde Academy in their new studio/theatre on
Thursday 16th November at 5.30pm.
Due to extensive construction works still taking place at Ryde Academy the former main car park at front of school is not in use.
Please use the temporary car park at the far end of site where access is via Pell Lane, past main entrance to the junction with Mountbatten Drive. The Car Park will be on your left and the way to the Studio Theatre will be signed from there.
As the site is restricted please allow extra time for parking up and car share where possible.
We shall be serving teas and coffees from 5.15pm.
Main points of interest
The Equal IW Ladies' Friendship Group put on Cultural Kitchen events at two Cowes Schools towards the end of the Summer Term.
They were at Lanesend Primary School Cowes on 4th July 2017 cooking Chinese noodles with year 6 pupils.
The Ladies' Friendship Group visited Vecta House Care Home in Newport Isle of Wight twice over the summer.
In July they attended the garden party dressed in traditional costumes.
In September they gave a cookery demonstration as part of International Week at Vecta House.
Both events were a success and the contribution by the Ladies' Friendship Group was much appreciated by the residents.
Equals IW supported the Cultural Kitchen event as part of the Black History Month activities held at St Mary's Hospital in Newport Isle of Wight.
Regular Equals IW Ladies' Friendship Group meetings started this month after the summer break.
This months activities included
In addition to the weekly Wednesday meetings at the Scout Hut in Smithards Lane, Cowes PO31 7PG from 10am to 12pm, the Equals IW Ladies' Friendship Group now meets in Newport on a monthly basis at the WoW Centre, 4-5 St James Street, Newport PO30 5HE
All women are welcome.
"Black History Month" at St Mary's Hospital is from 16th - 20th October 2017.