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My Mum Fran By Kirsty Mellor

Mum, grandma, sister and friend, Baking, cooking and caring no end. Today it’s your day, and I just…

Mum’s the Word: Some history and a limerick.

It would not be unrealistic to think that mothers’ day has its origins in a greeting card company’s…

Who wears the trousers?  

How a humble laundrywoman’s daughter challenged the fashion industry and liberated 20th century women.…

Don’t stop believing … By Gemma Stow

One of the most important and the most difficult things to do is believe in yourself. To fully believe,…

Women Of The World - Corners of the World By Sarah Tyley

Corners of the World. How does living in rural France impact on me as a Woman?  Well: I recognise…

Kick ass Dutch role models shaping the landscape for women yesterday, today and tomorrow

The Netherlands has its fair share of strong, powerful and influential woman. Some have already been…

Women of the World Contributor - Tina Backhouse

I am Tina Backhouse and I am a 48 year old single mother, living in Winchester. I have spent all my career…

Women Of The World Contributor - Sarah Tyley

Hello!  I’m Sarah Tyley, born and bred on a dairy farm in Somerset.  I currently live in SW France…

Women Of The World Contributor -Amanda Kranenburg

I previous worked as a Business Programmer Manager at a bank. After 20 years of service I was offered…

Women Of The World Contributor - Meet Ruth Foulkes

I am a mother of three, which makes me immensely proud; proud of the role I have played in their lives,…