Devon’s largest bus company, Stagecoach is “celebrating its female talent today (8 March) in aid of International Women’s Day 2022”:
Stagecoach celebrate their women – Radio Exe
The County Council has championed its female workforce:
Council celebrates significant contributions of female employees on International Women’s Day – News
Devon Live looks to inspiring women in the county:
International Women’s Day 2022: 22 inspiring women in Devon – Devon Live
And the Sidmouth Herald focusses on those who have inspired in these parts:
East Devon’s ‘leading ladies’ in the spotlight on International Women’s Day
With International Women’s Day celebrated on Tuesday, March 8, we decided to shine a spotlight on some of the remarkable women in our East Devon communities.
Of course, this is just a very small selection of the countless people in our towns and villages who work so hard to make life better for those around them. But they provide a few examples of the many ways in which people can create a real difference.
Whether they are fundraising for a local charity, reaching out to people in need of support or simply making their local town look beautiful by planting flowers, they are doing a wonderful job. Imagine how different life in East Devon would be without them.
Di Fuller: chair of the trustees of Sid Valley Help and recognised by the Vision Group for Sidmouth as a Community Champion for her outstanding work during the pandemic…
Toni Hiscocks is an Area Fundraiser for Hospiscare, and says she is ‘part of an inspiring team of predominantly female colleagues who work so hard to make sure we can continue to provide expert care for those in need’...
Charlie Gwillim of Sidmouth is a brain tumour patient and campaigner/fundraiser for Brain Tumour Research – along with Charlotte Reid, who also has the condition and is a fellow fundraiser…
Heather Penwarden is chairwoman of Honiton Hospital & Community League of Friends, Community Hospitals Association Advisory Group, Honiton Memory Café, Dementia Friendly Honiton, Public Governor RD&E…
Jan Webber, from Sidmouth, was awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Queen’s New Years’ Honours List in 2021, for services to women in the maritime sector…
Marion Drew is vice president of Exmouth in Bloom, which is run entirely by volunteers, mainly retired women. She describes them as ‘a strong, inclusive team, aiming to make a difference to the town’…
Sidmouth in Bloom has existed for more than 50 years, and Lynette Talbot has been chair since 2012. In recent years the Royal Horticultural Society’s marking system has changed to recognise the importance of environmental and community work, and the team’s activities have reflected this...
Business owner, mother, mental health ambassador and aspiring town councillor Lisa Beigan has lived in Honiton since 1994. Lisa runs The Honiton Wine Bar alongside her husband, Pete, and four children. Being part of a close community inspires Lisa to continue to support the town she feels so strongly about; she has been involved in community projects, in particular supporting events to boost morale after the recent pandemic...
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