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THROUGHOUT the ages women have left their mark on Bolton, helping to shape not only the town but society as a whole. And the town's proud tradition of raising inspirational women continues. For, a record number of entries have been received for this year's 2020 Inspire Awards. The award ceremony celebrates the huge wealth of outstanding contributions women have made to Bolton and the wider North West area. A total of 1,488 nominations have been put forward for the sixth glittering event, which shines a spotlight on the achievements of women from all walks of life. Read more in the Bolton…

BOLTON’S most inspiring women will be celebrated at a book launch. “Inspirational Women”, written by Gulnaz Brennan, champions the work of 18 women in their Bolton communities. The launch will be held at 7pm on Thursday at Slaterfield Community Centre in Great Lever.

HUNDREDS of guests in person and thousands online around the world watched the SheInspires Awards at the Bolton Whites Hotel highlighting the work of amazing women and men. https://youtu.be/VgHS5pH59oc The seventh SheInspires Awards, founded and organised by Gulnaz Brennan, showcased many local individuals along with regional, national and international women from India to Australia and from America to Malaysia. Founding Awards’ Patron Baroness Trish Morris of Bolton said the awards recognised “exceptional women and men who have made a difference through their leadership, their achievements and their contribution to society.” Read more on the Bolton News.

Our latest project #Let‘sMoveMyWay, in collaboration with #SportsEngland #ThisGirlCan, was launched in February, with Lesley Kelly as Project Lead. With lockdown and working from home severely limiting our chances of physical movement, the project is designed to encourage women to get moving, with a variety of sessions and activities centred around fitness, wellbeing, meditation, yoga, walking and dance sessions. Physical fitness is known to help not just physical but also mental wellbeing.As we begin to move out of lockdown restrictions, our project remains relevant, with the Covid-19 transmission rates in several areas in the Bolton Borough reminding us that we…

Mangoes are widely used in cuisine. Sour, unripe mangoes are used in chutneys (see Mango chutney), pickles, dhals and other side dishes in Bengali cuisine, or may be eaten raw with salt, chili, or soy sauce. A summer drink called aam panna comes from mangoes. Mango pulp made into jelly or cooked with red gram dhal and green chillies may be served with cooked rice. Mango lassi is popular throughout South Asia, prepared by mixing ripe mangoes or mango pulp with buttermilk and sugar. Ripe mangoes are also used to make curries. Aamras is a popular thick juice made of mangoes with sugar or milk, and is consumed with chapatis or pooris. The pulp from ripe mangoes is also used to make…

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…