Dear Fab Women

This month (February) we are having a FAB Drinks Party. Well more of a get together and an opportunity for FAB Women to bring along a friend and enjoy some good company and hopefully some good wine. The venue is The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness from 5.30 pm on Thursday 26^th February. This is a social event and we are hoping to run these at different venues throughout Furness on a bi monthly basis. These social events will also be an opportunity for FAB Women to talk to the FAB Committee members: Lizi Cassells, Kim Smith, Karen Johnson and Nicola Kell about any ideas they may have for the group. At least two members of the FAB Committee will be present at every bi-monthly social.

If any FAB Women have any ideas/angles for a business column in the Evening Mail, please let Kim/FAB Secretary know. Also, if you would like to make any changes to your profile on the web site, once again, please let Kim know. www.fabwomenuk.org Keep using the website to ensure we stay top of Google.

Kim Smith/Secretary t: (01229) 433689 m: 07960 473691 e: fabwoman@o2email.co.uk

Date Added: 27/02/09 9:45 AM

Race for Life 2009

FAB Women would like to get a team together for this year's Race for Life. The event takes place on Sunday 7th June @ Barrow Park from 11.00 am. Cost is £12.99 per entry. Any FAB Women interested, please contact Kim Smith/Secretary at kim@slpr-publicity.co.uk or 07960 473691

Date Added: 27/02/09 12:12 PM

Fab Film in Barrow and Brazil

Fab Film Premiere

21st January 2009

It’s a FAB Film

In Barrow and Brazil

On Wednesday 28th January from 5.30 – 7.30 pm, at The Custom House, Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, The Furness Association of Business Women are proud to present a special viewing of 'Migrant Stories', a film produced by Alien Films, an offshoot of the Cumbria Multi-Cultural Women’s Network.

Alien Films was formed in 2008 when members of the Women's Network commenced training sessions in film techniques as part of a wider communications skills training exercise. Vincent O"Brien, Principal Lecturer in Public Health at Cumbria University has been assisting Alien Films as part of his international research programme,’Visible Voice’, which enables different ethnic groups from around the world to produce short documentaries on issues that are important to them.

Whilst attending The World Social Forum in Brazil, Vincent plans to present the 'Migrant Stories’ film to an international audience, along with another film entitled ‘Reflections’, showing the effects the earlier film has had on members of the local community throughout Furness.

Lilliana Orzac, a member of Cumbria Multi-Cultural Women’s Network comments: “As well as fun, it was very educational producing the two films. The ladies were very forthcoming sharing their experiences and the feedback to date has been excellent.

”We are delighted to be able to show our ‘Migrant Stories’ films to a wider audience both in Barrow and Brazil and I am sure everyone will enjoy this special screening”.

And, if that isn’t enough, to add to the excitement of the film premiere, FAB is hoping to set up a live video link with Vincent in Brazil to discuss the two parallel experiences. This is an evening with an international theme not to be missed and all are welcome. Fee to non members is £3, payable on the night.

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For information on becoming a FAB Women contact:Liz CassellsFAB Chairm: 07881 68183e: fabwoman@02email.co.ukwww.fabwomenuk.org For further information regarding the Cumbria Multi Cultural Women’s Network contact: Donika Celina BegajAdvocacy and Community Relations OfficerCumbria Multi-Cultural Servicem: 07500785383 Media contact:Kim SmithFAB Secretary
t: (01229) 433689m: 07960 473691e: fabwoman@02email.co.ukwww.fabwomenuk.org Note to Editors:FAB is a non-profit making organisation whose aim is to provide a forum for business women and women in business to support each other, network and exchange experiences. The monthly meetings also offer the opportunity for members to publicise their achievements and discuss issues that affect business owners. Membership of FAB Women is open to women who run their own business in the Furness and South Lakes area, or are planning to, and/or who are in a decision making position within a business. Membership is also open to women who are supporters or advisers of such women. Annual membership is £25.

Date Added: 23/01/09 11:45 AM

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