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I know I carry on, and on about it......

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Butty Sat 12-Jan-13 18:31:37

....but this issue is close to my heart.

here

I'd love it if you all got your dancing shoes on for One Billion Rising on 14th February.

grannyactivist Fri 18-Jan-13 21:39:54

I have now got the dates and times for OBR Devon, they are:
Exeter: 6pm - 8pm, Cathedral Green
Barnstaple: 12 noon - 2pm, Old Bus Station Cafe
Totnes: 5.30pm - 8.30pm, The Plains

It would be good to have a Gransnet presence at these events.

grannyactivist Fri 18-Jan-13 21:24:42

There are three events in Devon, the one above, one in Exeter and also one in Barnstable.

grannyactivist Fri 18-Jan-13 21:22:08

Click here for South Brent/Totnes meeting for one billion rising.

agapanthus Fri 18-Jan-13 19:01:03

Thanks GA will keep my eyes open for it

Butty Fri 18-Jan-13 18:44:54

anno Can you have a little jig in the kitchen or somewhere just to give a hands up to the event? I'd love that. smile

annodomini Fri 18-Jan-13 18:41:53

Oh, when, why does it have to be on a Thursday the only day of the week when I have a firm commitment? sad

grannyactivist Fri 18-Jan-13 18:26:28

There is an event planned for Exeter, but details haven't been finalised yet.
There is a facebook page for Devon:
https://www.facebook.com/events/470337486334647/

whenim64 Fri 18-Jan-13 18:22:02

Yeeesssss!!!!! Now we have a flash mob in Central Manchester on Feb 14th. It's spreading, people. Please do join in smile

Grannylin Fri 18-Jan-13 18:17:30

I can't find anything GA Do you know where and when in Exeter- can't find that either confused

grannyactivist Fri 18-Jan-13 17:50:41

agapanthus - haven't heard of anything yet, but will put a link here if I come across anything. I suspect (hope) that there will be an event happening in Plymouth.

agapanthus Fri 18-Jan-13 17:31:10

Grannyactivist,do you know if there's anything planned in Plymouth?

Oldgreymare Thu 17-Jan-13 20:06:46

I'll look out for something! Sounds good to me!

Butty Thu 17-Jan-13 19:29:50

Yes, when - A strong voice to lend to 1bn Rising.

One of her poetry collections is called 'Hard Times Require Furious Dancing'.

smile

whenim64 Thu 17-Jan-13 18:54:11

The great Alice Walker.....'I am rising!'

m.youtube.com/#/watch?feature=relmfu&v=3peFSrx29jQ

whenim64 Thu 17-Jan-13 15:23:46

One Billion Rising flash mob is now being publicised for Brighton on February 16th. Should be quite a spectacle. Growing by the day!

whenim64 Wed 16-Jan-13 09:45:19

The movement is growing by the day. YouTube has quite a few examples of songs and dances being performed specially for One Billion Rising, which is informally affiliated with The Vagina Monologues, Women's Aid and an expanding number of global organisations that campaign about violence to women. Lots of info on the internet, snowballing on Facebook!!

Butty Wed 16-Jan-13 09:10:27

when Great news!
Let's hope this cross-party issue stays live, and that future action will be taken by the Government.

whenim64 Wed 16-Jan-13 08:55:49

One Billion Rising has been mentioned in UK Parliament!

onebillionrising.org/blog/entry/one-billion-rising-comes-to-the-uk-parliament

Fondasharing Sun 13-Jan-13 21:52:01

I live near Reading, High Wycombe area.......cannot see anything going on around here......does anyone know differently?

mrshat Sun 13-Jan-13 20:10:41

Petallus If I was not working on Thursdays I would join you - I am near Watford too. There must be some more Gransnetters within a 10 mile radius of the town? grin

grannyactivist Sun 13-Jan-13 10:11:53

Oops, sorry grans. That should of course read, there is an EVENT planned for Exeter.

Butty Sat 12-Jan-13 21:53:03

Great to see such support. smile
I can't get to the UK to join in; wish I could. There's nothing hereabouts, but I'll be doing my dance just the same.

grannyactivist Sat 12-Jan-13 21:46:04

Devon people: there is an even planned for Exeter. I shall be there, will you?
fawcettdevon.org.uk/one-billion-rising-thursday-14th-february-exeter

nanaej Sat 12-Jan-13 21:36:07

I have signed up to join the one in Guildford and will try to persuade members of the WI to go along with me. Thanks Butty for the info.

Grannyknot Sat 12-Jan-13 21:08:47

I'll send it to all my female friends in the UK, I'll be in Spain.