This International Women’s Day we want to take a moment to celebrate something extraordinary happening right here in our local community in Moulsecoomb and Bevendean.
Behind so many of the projects that feed people, connect neighbours, reduce waste, support wellbeing, and create welcoming spaces – you’ll find brilliant women leading the way.
These women are organisers, cooks, growers, coordinators, cyclists, volunteers, and community builders. They create opportunities, bring people together, and quietly make our neighbourhood stronger every single week.
Today we’re proud to name and celebrate some of the women who make this work possible.
🌟 Victoria, Sam, Shirley, Stephanie, Liz, Zoe, Alexia – Brighton Repair Café
🌟 Nicky, Jane & Claire – St George’s Hall
🌟 Jacq – Real Junk Food Project
🌟 Sara – Very Local Food Hubs & Community Fridge
🌟 Katie – Moulsecoomb Community Market
🌟 Jools & Donna – Bates Estate
🌟 Mitchie, Alexia, Beki, Emma, Trish & Claire – The Food Hub (Grub Hub)
🌟 Beki – Community Networking
🌟 Caroline – CHOMP
🌟 Charlotte – Therapy Kitchen
🌟 Jo – Real Junk Food Project events
🌟 Becca – The Old Boat
🌟 Claire, Vicky & Julia – University of Brighton Community Volunteering Team
🌟 Margot, Claire, Digna, Kate & Serena – Women’s Table Tennis BTTC
🌟 Jane – Brighton Women’s Centre
🌟 Liz – Centre for Ecotherapy
🌟 Rosie – Saunders Park Edible Garden
🌟 Carola – Fareshare
🌟 Audrey & Ali – Brighton Breeze women’s bike rides
🌟 Joanna, Sophia & Jacq – Brighton Stitch & Bitch
🌟 Vania, Cat, Tammie & Mitchie – Our Place
🌟 Vania – Gladrags
🌟 Esme & Anke – TDC
🌟 Carly & Jess – Cooking For Good
🌟 Jules – Fork & Dig It
🌟 Sarah – East Brighton Trust at Moulsecoomb Place
And of course, there are many volunteers who turn up and power these spaces every week.
Your energy, care, leadership and generosity make an enormous difference.
Today we celebrate you, we thank you, and we encourage everyone to tag the brilliant women we’ve missed so we can celebrate them too.
Because when women support communities, communities thrive.
Happy International Women’s Day 💞