FIWAL

luncheon

fiwal — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:14:56 +0000

We hope you will join us on Wednesday 23 May 2012 at 1pm for a FIWAL luncheon featuring Turkish cuisine. As well as being an opportunity to network, exchange ideas and enjoy a delicious luncheon kindly hosted by Hulya Kocu at her residence in NW11, there will be an exhibition/ sale of Stella &Dot’s newest jewellery collection.

For tickets (£15) please contact Salwa Mayassi (email salwamayassi@ymail.com).

What is a Social Entrepreneur?

fiwal — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:23:55 +0000

“A social entrepreneur is a person who has both a powerful idea to cause a positive social change and the creativity, skills, determination and drive to transform that idea into reality. Social entrepreneurs combine the savvy, opportunism, optimism and resourcefulness of business entrepreneurs, but they devote themselves to pursuing social change or “social profit,” rather than financial profit. Behind all innovative business, there are entrepreneurs–individuals who possess the foresight, belief and boldness to build something new. The same holds for social change. Behind almost all important social innovations are social entrepreneurs–people with new ideas for solving problems, who build new kinds of organizations to implement those ideas, who will not take ‘no’ for an answer, and who will not give up until they have spread their ideas as far as they possibly can.” – David Bornstein

Be a part of something new! Join FIWAL on Monday, 30 April for the All-Day Conference!

Details to receive your tickets are on our events page.

Tea and Chocolate Tasting Event

fiwal — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:15:30 +0000

With Valentine’s Day approaching, what better time to enjoy tasting different teas and chocolates! FIWAL members are invited to the acclaimed East India Company on Wednesday, 8th February to learn about and sample their delicious teas and chocolates. You will also have a chance to purchase something for your loved ones (with a 10% discount).

Please RSVP and send your payment of £5 as soon as possible – and do let us know if you will be joining us for lunch afterwards.

2012 Conference Announcement

fiwal — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:46:58 +0000

Happy New Year!

I am delighted to announce details of our upcoming conference. Our Secretary, Lynne McAlister has crafted a very eye-catching flyer that I hope might simply be added to your club’s electronic newsletters or added to your websites for widespread distribution to all your members.

You can view the full sized flyer here.

A registration form is available on the ‘FIWAL Events’ page. I am very much hoping that contingents from all 35 FIWAL member clubs are present with us on the 30 April at the Mayfair Hotel.

We are now forming a Conference Committee to help with administrative matters relating to this event. If you would like to help us either on the day or beforehand, please do not hesitate to be in touch (mbwickware@hotmail.co.uk).

Besides news of the conference, our FIWAL website has been updated with information about events being organized by our member clubs. Click here to see them. The latest issue of Dateline has also been added to the website.

I would like to encourage you to sign up to be apprised of regular updates from FIWAL. On the lower right hand corner of this site, there is a spot to type in your email address. It is a free service! Currently, more than 30 people subscribed to receive updates. I am hoping that we will have about four times that number by the time of the conference!

With every good wish,

Margaret

Margaret Wickware

President, FIWAL 2011-2012

FIWAL Events Announced

fiwal — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:01:45 +0000

The October 2011 issue of Dateline has recently been finalised. Thanks to all our Member Associations who have sent in details of forthcoming events. You can see the full listing of events here.

FIWAL itself will be hosting two very special events this year, plus another two in 2012:

Our Presidents’ Luncheon on Monday, 7th November will feature special guest speaker, Nancy Durell McKenna. As Executive Director of Safe Hands, Nancy is dedicated to reducing maternal and newborn mortality globally through awareness raising, education and training. We are thrilled that she will be joining us at the Luncheon.
FIWAL’s Christmas Tea will be held on Wednesday, 14th December at the beautiful home of Salwa Myassi.
The FIWAL Fashion Show on 8th February 2012 – mark your calendar now!
The Biannual FIWAL Conference on 30th April 2012 – mark your calendar!

Trip to Longleat

fiwal — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 13:08:15 +0000

FIWAL representatives and guests enjoyed a lovely day trip to Longleat House on June 6th, with a visit through the safari park, and tea with the Marquess of Bath. Many thanks to Louisella Strona for the wonderful photos. Click to view slideshow.

Anniversary Luncheon Photos

fiwal — Fri, 20 May 2011 11:36:28 +0000

Pictures from FIWAL’s 25th Anniversary Luncheon held on May 9th are now available for you to enjoy on our Past Events page. Click here to see the beautiful photographs taken by Fatimah Gammage at what proved to be a wonderful event.

And a quick reminder to everyone that our next fabulous event is fast approaching. If you haven’t yet booked a ticket for the coach trip to Longleat on June 6th, download the application form here and respond quickly.

Dateline Publication Reminder

fiwal — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:30:43 +0000

FIWAL representatives of member clubs and associations are asked to submit details of events for publication in the June issue of International Dateline by May 15th. Please don’t miss this opportunity to tell others about exciting, forthcoming events.

We will also publish short articles you would like to communicate to other FIWAL members. This is a chance for you to share some success stories, or to tell others about charitable work your club is interested in doing.

We are always happy to place advertisements in International Dateline, so if you know of an organisation who would like to reach hundreds of women in the Greater London area, please refer them to us.

An edited version of Dateline will be put on our Publications page of this website.

All information can be emailed to our Dateline Editor, Ayesha Khan, at: info@fiwal.org.uk

Announcing two special FIWAL events

fiwal — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:29:54 +0000

Tickets are now on sale for two very special FIWAL events.

On Monday May 9th, FIWAL celebrates its 25th anniversary with a delicious three course luncheon at the beautiful Crystal Room at the Mayfair Hotel. As well as a champagne reception, members will enjoy hearing what promises to be lively talk by our guest speaker, Dr Kate Williams. The title of her talk is ‘A Short History of Royal Weddings.’ For more information, visit our Events page.

On Monday June 6th, we’ll board our coach from London to visit the beautiful country estate of Lord Bath – Longleat. Home to a zoo safari and gorgeous gardens, the estate is wonderful to see on its own, but we’ll also be given a tour of the house, followed by tea with Lord Bath himself in his private garden. This event has been organised in collaboration with the Chilean Ladies Group. The ticket application form is also available on our Events page.

We very much look forward to seeing you on both May 9th and June 6th!

FIWAL’s Celebration of International Women’s Day

fiwal — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:29:06 +0000

FIWAL members celebrated the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day by taking part in the Women for Women International-sponsored ‘Meet Me on the Bridge Campaign’ in London on 8 March 2011. The sun was shining, spirits were high and a lot of enthusiasm was shown.

Click to view slideshow.

There were 464 such events worldwide. London’s event drew more than 2,000 women, men and children. We met at Borough Market early that morning and marched along the river carrying banners and balloons. Doves were released and chants and songs were sung. We crossed Millennium Bridge and gathered at the Royal Festival Hall to hear several inspiring women speak, including Annie Lennox. It was a day of celebration but also an attempt to raise the profile of issues facing women today. The focus was on the call to change the situations here in England as well as further afield in countries like Afghanistan.

Thanks to everyone who came out to make this such an enjoyable and successful event!

Submitted by Elisabeth Partyka