Last evening in the Pleno room of the Town Hall we held a meeting in celebration of International Womens Day. The room was packed and those attending enjoyed a speech by our Andalusian Parliament member (and local resident )Adela Segura. We also enjoyed two videos regarding the struggle for equality for women and the life of Pacqui Serrano a long standing and well respected local resident.
Then ladies who had been nominated, due to various contributions to the local community, were each presented with an individually named ceramic plate. What was particularly pleasing was the inclusion of the expat community and the presentation to 3 ladies from that community who had each, in their own way, through their voluntary and/or charitable work contributed to the benefit of our villages and the celebration of women role.
These ladies were Diane Drummond from Palaces, Pam Tilley from Los Llanos del Peral and Janet Smith from Cucador. These ladies have variously worked hard in raising funds for the poor, setting up food banks, organising the collection of goods for charity, supported charitable theatre work, provided logistical and physical help to the Town Hall and the library. Thanks were given by the Mayor and Adela to our 3 ladies and a number of local ladies. Unfortunately Janet was in the Uk and sorely disappointed to miss the event.
I have to add my thanks to Lianne Satterthwaite (from SRS Vehicle Services) for voluntarily attending and interpreting for our nominees.
Me Pam, Diane and Luis
The audience
Me, Noelia (Councillor), Lola Antas (Dep Mayor), Paqui Serrano, Adela Segura and Luis
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