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Global Footprints and Kitten Heels
Friday May 7th 2004
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Poet Jean Binta Breeze performed at Global Footprints and Kitten Heels, Women's Environmental Network's 15th anniversary celebration, on 7th May 2004. Artist Heashin Kwak made a 15th birthday cake from used plastic bottles. Green Party MEP Caroline Lucas speaking in the keynote debate. She is flanked by Amina Taylor, left, editor of Pride magazine and Sue Buckingham, Chair of WEN.
A cartoon workshop by cartoonist Angela Martin was one of the afternoon's activities. Orla McElroy and Katy Spooner did a roaring trade in WEN goodies. WEN worker Abigail Seward talks to visitors.

A 'fruity beauty' session on making toiletries from simple foods was one attraction.

Apples, honey and natural organic yoghurt were the main ingredients of a face mask demonstrated in a 'fruity beauty' session on making toiletries from simple foods.

  Volunteer Immy Doman is seen mixing a face scrub in a 'fruity beauty' session.  
Farah Nazeer of the National Federation of WIs displays the apple and cinammon face mask she made in a 'fruity beauty' session. A fair trade fashion show by People Tree was one of the attractions. Caroline Fernandez, centre-left, of WEN gave a compost surgery.
Visitors to Global Footprints and Kitten Heels pinned their own ideas for treading more lightly on the Earth onto this cartoon globe. Eight month old Millie Alldred, left, and seven month old Jamie Patterson, admire a leopardskin print nappy while their mums Pam and Jennifer listen to a talk on cloth nappies. L-R: Amina Taylor, editor of Pride magazine, Caroline Lucas, Green MEP, Sue Buckingham Chair of WEN, Angie Le Mar, comedienne, Bernadette Vallely, WEN founder and Bea Campbell, writer and journalist debate identity at Global Footprints and Kitten Heels.

Amina Taylor, editor of Pride magazine, Caroline Lucas the Green Party MEP and Sue Buckingham, Chair of WEN.

Bernadette Vallely, founder of Women's Environmental Network.

Writer Bea Campbell.  
Angie Le Mar, right, talked about carving her own identity as Britain's first Black comedienne. She is watched by WEN Chair, Sue Buckingham. The organic buffet reception. Bente Madeira, Secretary of WEN's board, hosting the evening programme.
Britain's first Muslim woman stand-up comedian challenged stereotypes at Global Footprints and Kitten Heels.  Charlotte Walker, left, and Deb Sansom, with WEN's waste prevention bus.  

How to do a toxic tour of your bathroom toiletries was one of the popular afternoon activities.

 


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