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NWR
Lively-minded Women
( From NWR UK Website)
2015
IN THIS ISSUE
National Women’ s Register is an International Organisation of women’ s discussion groups with members in Great Britain, Europe, Africa and Australia. Each group provides its members with opportunities to participate in stimulating discussions on a wide range of topics from the serious to lighthearted and non-domestic points of view.
The aims are to focus on a nominated subject through personal research and communal activities so that a better understanding and intimate knowledge can be gained and shared. Speakers who are experts in their particular field of endeavour are also invited to attend and address the meetings.
The regular meetings give members opportunities to share their ideas, concepts and opinions in an atmosphere of friendship in a non-threatening environment to stimulate self-image, self-esteem and confidence.
The Foundation Group was formed in Britain in 1960 under the name of“ National Housewives Register”. It readily flourished and was later renamed“ National Women’ s Register”. It was brought here in 1975 as National Housewives’ Register and a number of informal groups were started in Australia.
Then, in 1981,“ Women in Touch”( Australia) was officially founded. It continued to prosper until 1992 when the organisation changed its name to“ National Women’ s Register”( NWR). This brought the Australian membership in line with the international organisation of NWR.
Today, members in many countries worldwide continue to foster“ A Meeting Point for Lively Minded Women” of all nationalities in their search for knowledge and a better understanding of the joys and richness that can improve their lives.
What’ s all the talk about?
NWR groups have had an interesting year discussing some very interesting and thought- provoking issues. A few members entered the UK Short Story Competition: Freedom Read on!
Glimpses of events … past & present Twinning Groups … Conferences, here and in the UK, giving the women across the miles lots of food for thought. It’ s so good to share time together!
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