Poetry Workshops for Women Only!

LEDBURY POETRY FESTIVAL AND A WOMEN ONLY WORKSHOP
The Women Only Workshop came to my attention via Ledbury Poetry Festival Face Book. I have seen them advertising workshops before where one section of the population is not invited. The question I am going to ask them have they, or even will they offer a men only one? I have emailed.

I am pleased to see any workshop that can promote writing and any form of community activity. It is what makes us bond together.

I am not going to presume that there are 'Men Only Workshops' or that there are not. But are there? I am going to email Ledbury and ask them whether there is the same option for men.
I believe in being equal and that we should all be equal.
I know that the world is not perfect, but if you exclude one half of the population, what can happen? Maybe exclusion will promote prejudice!

You can see below what is on offer and I wish that these opportunities were available, geographically speaking to me, they are not.

I am for equality and will not entertain a restrictive offering unless there is fairness.

Community Poetry Workshops!

Feeling inspired? Feel like to learning to express yourself better? Time to get your poetry muscles flexing at these wonderful events, ALL of them are FREE to attend so that income is no barrier to taking part. EVERYBODY is encouraged to attend. Just drop in – no need to book!
1. Poetry workshops at Herefordshire MIND, 130 Widemarsh St, Hereford, HR4 9HN, as part of Ledbury Poetry Festival’s Community Programme, Wednesdays 10am – 12pm, next one on Wednesday 17 October. FREE. Poetry is powerful, it shows us the world in new ways; it heals, teaches and celebrates. More info Ledbury Poetry Festival 01531-634156, Hfds MIND 01432-372404 Further sessions on 21st Nov. Hear the Festival event podcasts “The Power of Words – 21st Century Mental Health”, and the “Community Showcase”  here 
2. Women’s Poetry Writing Workshop . FREE. Join this supportive writing atmosphere just for women. Wednesday 10 October 10.30 – 12.30, Church House, St Peter’s Church, St Peter’s Close, Hereford HR1 2DL. Refreshment making facilities are available here. Further sessions on 14th November

3.“Seen and Heard” Poetry Workshops at Grange Court, Leominster, HR6 8NL. FREE. We hope to resume these sessions after the summer break.  More info: info@grangecourt.org, 01568 737980, or manager of the Festival – see below.
4. The next Segments workshop is on Wednesday 24 October 10am – 12pm at The Museum Resource and Learning Centre, 58 Friars Street, Hereford HR4 0AS, 5 minutes walk from Hereford Cathedral. Poetry and heritage meet in this treasure trove of art, archaeology, costumes, social history and natural science collections. Explore, be inspired and write poetry in this rich environment with poet Sara Jane Arbury. Further sessions on 28th November
If you have any enquiries about these groups, please contact manager@poetry-festival.co.uk, 01531 636232
Further information on the Festival’s Community Programme can be found here