SI Chesterfield and District

Silence Speaks Volumes

A Silent Vigil to raise awareness of violence and exploitation of women brought shoppers to a standstill on Saturday afternoon in the Chesterfield Market Place when members of SI Chesterfield & District took part in the worldwide demonstrations held on this day.

The vigil was led by President Linda Moore and attended by the Mayor, Councillor Trudi Mulcaster and the Mayoress, Councillor June Brown, and Soroptimist Midland East Regional President, Annette Porter.

Programme Action Officer, Joy Bramley – the organiser of the event, was the only one of the silent demonstrators allowed to speak during the hour-long vigil. She talked to many interested by-standers. Her comment was that the awareness raised on this issue was far beyond our hopes and expectations. Members of the public were moved to lend support by promising to contact their MP on this very emotive issue.


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