German poster for International Women's Day, 8th March 1914, demanding voting rights for women.This poster was banned in Germany.

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PawPrintsThe newsletter for Friends of Paws for Kids Vol:21 Issue 1 Spring 2018

On Thursday 8th March, Bolton women joined women acrossthe world in celebrating International Women’s Day. The daymarked the coming together of women in solidarity to spendtime with other women, enjoy new experiences and havetheir say on Domestic Abuse Service provision in Bolton.

Women were able to enjoy an afternoon of pampering with guided meditation,temporary tattoos, nail painting or to just sit and chat and enjoy a deliciousbuffet provided by Lindsey from ‘The Munch Box’.

Linda, our Young Persons advisor also spoke at two International Women’s Day events in Bolton and Chorley, publicising the work we do and the effects of austerity and poverty on women and girls experiencing domestic abuse.

One of our supporters was under theimpression that International Women’sDay has been added to the calendar in fairly recent times. This led us to wonderhow many people do actually know how it all began.

Wikipedia of course knows all the answers, butin brief, the earliest Women’s Day observance,called “National Woman’s Day” was actuallyheld on 28th February 1909 in New York, organised by the Socialist Party of America.

In August 1910, an International SocialistWomen’s Conference was organised, andinspired in part by the American socialists,German Socialist Luise Zietz proposed theestablishment of an annual Women’s Day,although no date was specified. Delegates from 17 countries agreed with the idea as astrategy to promote equal rights including suffrage for women. On 19th March 1911, IWDwas marked for the first time, by over a million

people in Austria, Denmark, Germany andSwitzerland. In the Austro-Hungarian Empirealone, there were 300 demonstrations. InVienna women demanded that they be giventhe right to vote and to hold public office. They also protested against employment sexdiscrimination. The Americans continued to celebrate National Women’s Day on the lastSunday in February. In 1914, InternationalWomen’s Day was held on 8th March, possiblybecause that day was a Sunday, and now it isalways held on 8th March in all countries. In London there was a march from Bow toTrafalgar Square in support of women’s suffrage on 8th March, 1914. Sylvia Pankhurstwas arrested in front of Charing Cross station on her way to speak in Trafalgar Square.

The UN celebrated IWD in the InternationalWomen’s Year, 1975. In 1977, the UN GeneralAssembly invited member states to proclaim 8th March as the UN Day for women’s rightsand world peace. And so it has been ever since.

International Women’s Day

As it was in the beginning...

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Above: L-R - Linda Charnock, Safe HavenYoung Persons Advisor steps back in timewith a member of Chorley & District TradeUnion Council at Chorley InternationalWomen’s Day event.

Far left: L-R Jenny helps Jan to choose a temporary tattoo.

Left: “Grub’s up!” Lindsey Allerdice from The Munch Box with her delicious buffet..

After sending out the last newsletter, I received an email from one of our supporters. Catherine used tobe a pet foster carer and went on to rehome twoYorkshire Terriers, Jack & Rascal, who were unable toreturn to their owner due to her difficult circumstances.

Catherine has provided a loving home for the little Yorkies for over 6 years. Sadly, in January, little Rascal passed away - he was almost18 years old and his organs were failing him. Rascal’s brother, Jack isstill going strong and Catherine hopes they will have him for a fewmore years to come.

Catherine took Rascal for a private cremation at the Leyland PetCrematorium, and explained that while she was there she saw ourposter in the lobby asking for fosterers. This brought a few moretears by remembering how the little Yorkies came to her, and the joyRascal had brought to her home.

Catherine said; “We gladly put some money in your collection tin to help others, the pleasure we have had from looking after these boys is immeasurable. They’ve been so loving and we would do it all over again in the future without hesitation. Hopefully all the holidays, good food and comforts they have had have made up a little for the tough times they went through before we had the pleasure of knowing them. We are grateful to you for allowing us to have them in our lives for the past 6 years”

Without dedicated fosterers like Catherine we would not be able to run the service. Unlike Jack and Rascal, most pets are returned totheir loving owners once their owners are re-homed, or have a courtprotection order to keep them safe.

We are always in need of pet foster carers especially for dogs & cats.You can find out more information about how to become a fostercarer on our website www.endeavourproject.org.uk or ring theoffice and Angela and Mollie will be pleased to help.

Thank you to all our Pet Foster Carers past and present. We couldn’t run the service without your help.

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Pet foster carers needed - big rewards in return

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A big thank you to Marie Mathers for raising £538.00 towards the continuedrunning of the Pet Fostering Service byparticipating in a ‘White Collar Fighter’boxing event, where ordinary peoplefrom all walks of life undertake a charity

challenge that really packs a punch.

Marie was a contender in the White Collar Fighter programmewhere amateurs - usually complete beginners - undertake eight weeks of training ahead of their first bout while raisingcash for a good cause.

Marie explains; “When I needed to escape I was stuck. Loads of people could help me, however taking my dogs with me tostay at friends was not an option. I became homeless”. Aftertwo months of sofa surfing with her ‘furbabies’ Marie contactedPaws for Kids and we were able to help by fostering her dogsand keeping them safe.

Marie says; “My dogs were safe in the hands of foster carers for eight months until I had managed to find an amazing landlady who gave ‘the woman with no hope’ a chance by letting a property. This chance changed my life. I got my furbabies back and this helped me again to get back to how I used to be. Within a year of having my dogs back and gettingback into some routine I found work again and never lookedback. Thank you Paws for Kids, I will be eternally grateful foryour help and support”.

Dedicated to their training and their charities

All the WCF events are well promoted and raise the profile of manycharitable causes.

Born into Indian royalty in 1876,daughter of Maharajah Duleep Singh,and granddaughter of MaharajahRanjit Singh, the leader of the Sikhempire, Sophia Duleep Singh becameGod-daughter to Queen Victoria andwas raised as an English aristocrat inwealth, fashion and favour. But whenshe secretly travelled to India defyingthe wishes of the British Government,she came back a revolutionary.

Spirited, determined - Sophia devoted muchof her life campaigning - always prominentin the public eye, much to the continuedembarrassment of the British government.The remarkable and almost novel-like storyof the spirited Indian Princess who turnedSuffragette had largely faded into historyuntil author and broadcaster Anita Anand,rediscovered Sophia quite by chance.

Sophia Duleep Singh, princess/suffragette/revolutionarySubsequently writing a book about Sophia’slife story, Anita describes her transformation:“Sophia transcended her heritage to devoteherself to battling injustice and inequality,a far cry from the life to which she wasborn”. After 5 years of painstaking andmeticulous research Anita Anand has broughtSophia triumphantly back into public view.

“Her main causes were the struggle forIndian independence, the welfare of theIndian troops during WWI and above all,the fight for female suffrage. She was boldand fearless, attacking politicians, puttingherself in the front line and swapping hersilk gowns for a nurse’s uniform to tendevacuated wounded soldiers.

Sophia had a leading role in the Women’sTax Resistance League and other women’ssuffrage groups, including the Women’sSocial and Political Union and was a close

friend of Emmaline Pankhurst for many years.When Sophia was asked to list her ‘interests’late in her life, she wrote, “The advancement of women”. (She was also mad about her dogs).

For anyone with even just a passing interest, the book ‘Sophia’ (Bloomsbury) is highly recommended.

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The third Ellen StrangeMemorial DayJuly 8th at 10.30am

For the past 3 years we havejoined forces with members ofBolton Socialist Club in a walk to the Ellen Strange memorial onthe top of Holcombe Moor nearHelmshore. This is believed to be the oldest domestic abuse commemoration site worldwide.

Ellen Strange was murdered nearRamsbottom by her husband inJanuary 1761 and following this,local people began to leave a stoneat the place where her body hadbeen found, a tradition that is nowover 250 years old and is carried onby walkers to this day.

On Sunday, 8th July 2018, there willbe an opportunity to remember EllenStrange, and in doing so reaffirm theneed to continue challenging domestic violence, which results intwo women a week in the UK being

killed by their partners or ex-partners.Thousands of other women sufferphysical and emotional abuse.

Please come along at 10.30am on July 8th. We are meeting on the main road outside Emmanuel Church,Chapel Lane, Holcombe Village,Ramsbottom BL8 4P. Bring stout shoes or boots as the site where Ellen was murdered is on the localmoors. The walk takes approximately35-40 minutes and is mostly uphill.On return, there will be free refreshments at the village hall.

One of the new stamps issued by Royal Mall as part of the100 year commemorations of women’s right to vote.

It’s that time of year - and a bit sooner than we thought! The recentunseasonal high temperatures hasprompted us to once again repeatthe warning about leaving pets incars that can quickly turn into ovens,causing unthinkable suffering andeven death. Sadly, this happens yearon year - even leaving a dog in thecar or caravan for ‘just ten minutes’can be too long.

A dog’s normal body temperature rangesfrom 38.3° to 39.2°C (100.5 to 102.5°F).This can increase rapidly inside a hot car,even with windows open. DOGS SUFFERFROM HEATSTROKE A LOT QUICKER THANHUMANS as they cannot sweat to cool down.

Signs of heat stroke in dogs to look out for:� Heavy panting, difficulty breathing and

excessive thirst� Bright red tongue and gums which turn

grey as shock sets in

� Thick saliva, drooling, vomiting, diarrhoea� Unsteadiness and staggering � Lethargy

Keep your pets safe by taking simple precautions: � Exercise dogs early or late in the day

(especially flat faced breeds as they can overheat quicker than other dogs)

� Provide plenty of fresh water at all times� Beware of hot pavements and road

surfaces. If they are hot to the touch then it is too hot for their paws

� Leave dogs inside the home or in a shady area, bearing in mind the movement of the sun throughout the day

If you find a pet suffering from heat stroke:� Remove the pet from the heat source if

possible� Increase ventilation (fan) and apply cool

water or a cool towel compress � Offer water to the pet but don’t force it� Seek veterinary advice

On a hot day it only takes a few minutes for theinside of a vehicle to reach killer temperatures andwill rise dangerously even when parked in theshade, or even if the day is cloudy.

Dogs die in hot cars

Just 5 minutesis 5 minutesTOO LONG inhot weather!If you see a dog in distress callthe Police!

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DATA PROTECTION STATEMENTAt Endeavour we are vigilant about confidentialityand sharing people’s information without their consent. In line with the new General Data ProtectionRegulations (GDPR) that come into force on 25th Maywe have updated our policy to comply with the newregulations. We will no longer be sharing the fullnames of our 50/50 Club members in our newsletterand on our website. As you will see below, we arepublishing only first names/towns. In line with oursmall lottery license, we will keep records for 12months and then delete them. Numbers will continue to be drawn by an independent adjudicator.

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Sharon, IDVA withgifts for women on Mother’s Day - generously donated by Donnelly BentleyAccountants.

Endeavour Counsellor Angela Brooks receives a cheque from Adele andthe RBS team. There were definitely no complaints from us that day!

RBS raise fundsfor EndeavourA big thank you to the Complaints Department at the Royal Bank of Scotland,Parklands, Horwich, for raising£316.30 to help families andtheir pets escape and recoverfrom domestic abuse. Theteam held a tombola, playedbingo, raffled a sweetie hamper and even included the pets by asking RBS teammembers to guess the dog and cat treats in the jar.

Thank you from all thewomen, men, children andpets who use our service andwill benefit from your generosity and support.

Mothering SundayOn 11th March, Mother’s Day, we were able togive a gift to all the women we were workingwith irrespective of if they had children living at home. This helped make women feel valuedand special for who they are - and to let themknow ‘they are doing the best they can’.

Gifts were purchased with a generous donationfrom Donnelly Bentley Accountants, ensuringthat every woman receiving support from theEndeavour project received a gift in time forMothering Sunday.

Joining the 50/50 Club not only gives you the opportunity of winning a cash prize -

better odds than the National Lottery!

Prize Draw WinnersEach month we draw 3 lucky winners who

receive cash prizes of: 1st prize - £150, 2nd prize - £50, 3rd prize - £25.

The following 9 supporters won prizes in the last three 50/50 Club draws.

JANUARY 1st prize £150 - Wendy, Ashton-Under-Lyne

ticket No.202 2nd prize £50 - Liz, Preston

ticket No. 429 3rd prize £25 - Anita, Horwich

ticket No. 70

FEBRUARY 1st prize £150 - Carol, Bolton

ticket No.220 2nd prize £50 - Breige, Horwich

ticket No. 2453rd prize £25 - Francesca, Spalding

ticket No. 357

MARCH 1st prize £150 - Elizabeth, Wigan

ticket No.3132nd prize £50 - Jean, St Annes

ticket No.343rd prize £25 - Sheila, Wigan

ticket No.266

L-R: Nicola, IDVA; student Louise and Linda, YPDVA. Notice who has grabbed the biggest egg.

Easter EggsIn April, we were once againoverwhelmed by the amazing generosity of both individualsand local companies whohave helped us provide families with extra food andtreats to make Easter that little bit special. This Easterwe were able to provideevery adult and child referredto the Safe Haven, IDVA andYoung Peoples Service with an Easter egg.

Special thanks also go toCowgill Holloway, Wipe YourTears and Pet Foster CarersKeith and Caroline Molyneux.