FAN IWD event 9th March 2010
It was a great evening. Lovely to meet old friends and make new ones – surrounded by chatter and the warmth of friendship as I poured drinks and welcomed people. There were two brilliant exhibitions – one from Bradford Peace Museum and one of items from FAN’s Helen John collection including the t-shirts shown in our last newsletter. The video of Don’t Trust Menwith Balls was really interesting – partly being reminded of the history of it but especially the articulate young women being interviewed. A wonderful richness. Then Helen John – although I’ve read a lot about her I’d never met her or heard her speak before so wasn’t sure what to expect – and she was magic. So witty, so down to earth, so inspiring; telling great stories and making it all so accessible. There was a great sense of it never being too late to get up to such political mischief. I wish I was a writer and could write her biography – that’s a project that would be well worth doing … any takers?
Lynette
