Diane (working out how to close this a/c)

Robin Ince quoting Darwin: "the mind is a chaos of delight" #gauk #unitarian #ukunitarians

Any chance of having at least one staffed till @Tesco, even if it is late. A poor customer experience with one person running round like a mad thing trying to deal with all the issues at the self check out. Felt like abandoning the shop.

@WomensInstitute @womensaid @BBCTheArchers New advice #bemorelikekirsty from The Archers and look out for your friends.

@womensaid @BBCTheArchers Teresa from @WomensAid: Keep talking about violence against women, don't stay silent, keep banging the drum! #WI_AM2024

Hello! We'll be live-posting some of today's annual meeting - and this year we're back in our 'spiritual home'; the beautiful @RoyalAlbertHall. Fantastic speakers joining us today, inc. @nazirafzal, @OfficialMelB & @BBCTheArchers's Timothy Watson (aka Rob Titchener). Let's go!

@womensaid @BBCTheArchers As we draw to a close, we reflect on an emotive and heavy themed #WI_AM2024 today, with three expert speakers - some with lived experience - of violence against women. To learn more about our #VAW campaign, visit thewi.org.uk/campaigns/key-…

Thank you to all our members, for engaging, for travelling the UK to get here, and representing inspirational and empowering women everywhere. To recap, our Dental Health Matters resolution has passed, and we will be calling upon you to help drive change, shortly. #WI_AM2024

The @WomensInstitute vote resoundingly to launch a campaign on NHS dentistry.
 This is a body that has struck fear into Prime Ministers.   NHS dentistry’s future hangs in the balance.
 But its chances have gone up with the WI on side.

We now welcome @BBCTheArchers's Timothy Watson. He played Rob Titchener - an abusive partner - in a storyline which hugely impacted the public awareness of domestic abuse. Tim is joined by @womensaid's Teresa Parker, who helped with story & development. #WI_AM2024

Now hearing from Timothy Watson (Rob in @the_archers) and Teresa Parker, @womensaid, interviewed by Melissa Green @WomensInstitute discussing the storyline about domestic violence at #WI_AM2024 @RoyalAlbertHall

@vicderbyshire #wi_am2024 thank you and Mel B for a truly inspiring talk @womensaid @OfficialMelB

The fantastic @OfficialMelB is addressing #WI_AM2024 now. Mel is a patron of @WomensAid, & is sharing her story today of abuse as documented in her stunning memoir, Brutally Honest. We're thrilled that the brilliant @vicderbyshire is Mel's interviewer.

@OfficialMelB @womensaid @vicderbyshire @OfficialMelB "I did that night's US X Factor after leaving the hospital, with bruises on my face, to say I am a survivor, I am still here." #WI_AM2024

@OfficialMelB @womensaid @vicderbyshire @OfficialMelB "I promised my father on his deathbed that I would leave my abuser. As he passed, he gave me the strength to leave. That's how I left. I owe my dad everything...and now I'm at @RoyalAlbertHall taking to you!" #WI_AM2024

@OfficialMelB @womensaid @vicderbyshire @RoyalAlbertHall @OfficialMelB "It takes time to heal, but it will be for life. I have good days, I have bad days, but I am alive." "Family Courts currently just aren't accountable, & the judge can order the abused to drop off your child to the abuser, triggering more trauma..." #WI_AM2024

@OfficialMelB @womensaid @vicderbyshire @RoyalAlbertHall To sign @OfficialMelB's petition to train and improve Family Court judicial officials, visit takeaction.womensaid.org.uk/melaniebrownpe… Do it right now! #WI_AM2024

@RoyalAlbertHall #WI_AGM2024

Hearing from Melanie Brown at #WI_AM2024 @royalalberthall about domestic violence Please signthe petition. takeaction.womensaid.org.uk/melaniebrownpe…

Next comes Melanie Brown, interviewed by Victoria Darbyshire, about experiences of domestic abuse #wi_AM2024 @RoyalAlbertHall

Just amazing to see all the ladies having lunch #wi_AM2024

#essexwi @wiessex #WI_AM2024

Today, in Londinium 😍👏💪#wi_am2024

Lots going on a #wi_am2024 with @WomensInstitute meeting in full swing!