Story: Julia Shergold | Photos: Lisa Swift
March 8th is International Women’s Day and in Burngreave women came together to celebrate at Verdon Recreation Centre.
This was a chance to share information, learn about opportunities in the area, meet new people, relax, chat and, above all, to appreciate the talent of local women.
The event is a regular annual event at Verdon Street and never fails to show the variety and vibrancy of Burngreave. Over 200 women shared food, music, poetry, songs, and dancing, as well as taking advantage of the many information stalls and health and wellbeing treatments.
Faisa, from Maan Somali Mental Health, who was hard at work in the kitchen, said she felt “inspired and motivated” by the whole event. Permjeet, who attended the event on behalf of NHS Sheffield felt that it was
“wonderful to see so many women … bringing stories of the fantastic work and achievement of their families and friends, and their role in supporting their local communities.”
Somshun, who helped to organise the event told me it was
“the first time I’ve been, but not the last!”