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We are delighted to announce that Soroptimist International (SI) of Bolton is now supporting our Foodbox Project. Soroptimist International is a worldwide organisation of women who work to advance the status of women at local, national and international level. They do this through local and national projects and by raising awareness of issues that affect women and girls throughout the world. The Bolton club was first chartered in 1938 and even in lockdown have been able to celebrate  82 years of service to women and girls in Bolton and around the world. SI Bolton has chosen Women In Neighbourhoods as…

The term ‘vegan’ was coined in the 20th century, but evidence of people opting not to eat animal products can be traced back over 2,000 years. As early as 500 BC, Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras promoted harmony among all species and ate a vegetarian diet. At around the same time, Buddha was discussing vegetarian diet with his followers.  In the early 19th century, the concept of veganism was beginning to be formed, with Dr William Lambe and Percy Bysshe Shelley amongst the first Europeans to publicly object to consumption of eggs and dairy products on ethical grounds. In 1944, the Vegan…

Latin for beginners, Cha Cha Cha way to be fit. This Thursday, we cha cha cha'ed our way to fitness with award winning Sallyrose Johnson. Latin dance has a rich cultural history rooted in the traditional dances of native peoples of Latin America. These dances were heavily influenced by European colonists and African slaves during and after European colonization of Latin America. The dances we know today traveled to Europe and the U.S. where they were popularized by musicians and dance companies. Because of this rich and varied history, many Latin dances have several different forms. Those performed at ballroom…

Exploring Bharatanatyam for beginners, a joyful way to be fit. This Saturday saw the launch of Beginners Bharatnatyam sessions by Dr Swati Raut. Bharatanatyam is one of the most popular and widely performed dance styles and is practiced by male and female dancers all over the world. It is the oldest dance form originating from India. This graceful dance is very technical in its nature with its precise movements and hand gestures and complex footwork. Bharatanatyam has many health benefits in its practice as some of the movements originated from the ancient art of Yoga. Through regular practice the dance…

We are delighted to introduce House of HANDIs, the latest in our series of food-related social projects and a continuation of the HANDI project, made possible thanks to the National Lottery Fund. through its urgent response fund. We wanted to find a way for women, especially those from BAME backgrounds, to find ways to communicate with others in order to help overcome the stress of lockdown. The increased anxious and loneliness caused by Covid-10 lockdown regulations has been very harmful for many, with a worryingly negative effect on mental well-being.The House of HANDIs virtual kitchen will be bringing you two fantastic…

Women in Neighbourhoods (WiN) was established to help and support women in Bolton communities. We work on three key principles: EDUCATE, EMPOWER & CELEBRATE, delivering a variety of sessions ranging from art, IT, healthy lifestyle, mindfulness, fitness at community venues. We have recently launched a new initiative: LET’S MOVE – MY WAY with the aim of encouraging and promoting activity beneficial to both physical and mental well-being. This can be in the form of dancing, yoga, walking and other activities. Some sessions will be conducted on-line, by necessity under current lockdown regulations, but we hope that as the rules begin…

We are delighted to announce that our project #FoodBox has been approved and has recently funding from Department for Digital Media, Culture & Sports via The National Lottery. The project will connect families online, distribute food packs and address the issues of food poverty and isolation, particularly addressing needs of women in BAME communities in Bolton.

Ambition for Ageing Bolton in Partnership with WiN (Women in Neighbourhoods) Celebrates Senior Women’s Positive Contributions in Bolton Community #IWA2017 Ambition for Ageing Bolton are celebrating ‘ Outstanding Senior Woman Award.People living in Tonge with the Haulgh, Halliwell or Crompton in Bolton nominated older women in their neighbourhood who inspired them with their work and commitment in community.Six ladies made to the finalists and Winner will be announced on IWA 2017, on 12 May in a gala celebration. There will be 17 other categories and some our Senior ladies are finalists in other categories too! Finalists of Outstanding Senior Woman…