After nine months of exciting activities, the Horizon Women’s Project has finally come to an end. The Women’s Group celebrated the final day of the project with a party on Wednesday 26 July, attended by about 12 people. There was a Powerpoint presentation of a selection of the many activities offered, including cooking cupcakes, a singing workshop and a theatre trip; an opportunity for the members to give a review of the activities; a delicious lunch; an award ceremony for t

This week, the Horizon Women’s Group got a lesson in creating delicious and healthy smoothies from INUF Project Coordinator, Humaira Hussain. The group made and tasted three different flavoured drinks: A Strawberry Milkshake, using fresh strawberries, organic protein powder, and milk. Berry Blast, containing strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, banana and spinach. And a No Sugar Chocolate Milkshake, made with cocoa powder, dates, banana and milk. Humaira also gave the mem

Last week the Horizon Woman’s Group had the chance to stretch their vocal cords, when local singing coach, Mandy Harris, came to Ithaca House to give a singing workshop. She has been teaching singing since 1996, and is also a youth worker and informal educator. The group did voice exercises, sang rounds, and then were divided into sopranos and altos to sing “Lovely Day” made famous by Bill Withers. There were also solo spots by Dawn and Sarah. Everyone said how much they e