16 Days Of Action Newsletter 2016 Edition | Page 6

Celebrating 40 years of Women’s Aid in Clackmannanshire
In the early 1970s, a group of interested
women regularly met up to discuss
issues that affected women in general.
Domestic abuse became high on their
agenda and Central Region Women’s
Aid was established. By 1975 it was
recognised that geographically it was
impractical to cover such a wide area so
the group split into individual Women’s
Aid groups based in Clackmannanshire,
Stirling and Falkirk. In 1976
Clackmannanshire Women’s Aid opened
their first refuge in partnership with the
Council.
This year sees the organisation
celebrating its 40th anniversary. In
recognition, this years’ Annual General
Meeting (AGM) has been rescheduled
to coincide with the 16 Days of Action
Campaign.

It will be held on 8th December in the
Station Hotel, Alloa (12.30pm - 3pm).
Their guest speaker will be Lydia
Okroj, Service Manager with Scottish
Women’s Aid, who will talk about the
changing face of Women’s Aid services
in Scotland.

An invitation is extended to all interested
parties.
As a light buffet lunch will be provided
it would be appreciated if you could
confirm your attendance in advance
by calling the public office on 01259
721407.

A small exhibition depicting Women’s
Aid services throughout the years will
be on display in the Speirs Centre,
Alloa from Monday 21st to Friday 25th
November and at the AGM.