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What is happening?

What is happening?

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We are planning to help the Guernsey Conservation Volunteers dig up some of the stinking onions in Bluebell Woods               The Charities Fayre is coming up at on Sunday 19th November. We are collecting things to sell. Christmas cakes have been baked and will be decorated ready to sell.       November 25 th is the beginning of 16 days of activism   We have asking shops to display a shoe in their window. Please read more in ongoing projects         We are planning to decorate a tree for the Christmas tree festival

Elimination of Violence Against Women

Elimination of Violence Against Women

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November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and is the start of 16 days of activism across the world. Unesco’s campaign is Orange the World. The last day of activism is December 10th which is Human Rights Day In support of this last year  – 2022 we painted or sprayed 100 pairs of shoes orange. We asked shops display a single shoe somewhere in thier window for 16 days of activism. On the first day  we put pairs of  shoes on the market steps. The idea was to start a conversation about the issue of domestic violence The old shoes, which had been destined for the bin, included women’s, men’s and children’s, to illustrate that all can be victims. ‘Local statistics are that one in six men and one in three women will be subject to some form of