Celebrating inspirational women in Chesterfield

Residents can celebrate inspirational women in Chesterfield at an event organised by the Chesterfield Equality and Diversity Forum to mark International Women’s Day.

The event, supported by Chesterfield Borough Council, takes place at the Town Hall, Rose Hill, Chesterfield, on Thursday 8 March from 9.30am.

Motivational speaker, Beverley Burton will lead equipped2succeed sessions which enable people to develop the thinking and behaviours to continuously improve, achieve, overcome challenges as well as maintain balance in life and wellbeing.

An art therapy taster drop-in session will be provided by The Elm Foundation, a local charity which offers a range of services to support those affected by Domestic Abuse.

From 11am, there will be series of short talks from local inspirational women in Chesterfield including: Sally Goodwin, chief executive of SV2, an organisation which supports victims of sexual violence; Julie Richards, principal and chief executive of Chesterfield College; Councillor Tricia Gilby, the first female leader of Chesterfield Borough Council and Beverley Burton, founder of equipped2succeed.

This will be followed by a question and answer session with these speakers.

The event is open until 1pm and lunch is provided by Gussie’s Kitchen, a community volunteer led social eating project where every week dedicated volunteers cook a fresh, healthy low cost meal for the community at St. Augustine’s Church.

Councillor Tricia Gilby, Chesterfield Borough Council’s leader, said:-

“I am proud to be the first female leader of Chesterfield Borough Council and I am pleased to be hosting this event at the Town Hall to mark International Women’s Day.

“The event is a great opportunity to celebrate inspirational women from different background and is open to all – both men and women. I would encourage everyone to attend.”

To mark International Women’s Day, the Town Hall will also be illuminated purple in the evening.