Executive Board 2019-2020 Year Plan

Happy New Year to All! The current Executive Board started after the AGM on 14 September 2019 and set out some guidelines in fulfilling its duties for the year. Apart from following its terms of reference, consultation and collective decision on everything must be observed and so far, it is working. There are several projects lined up for the year …

Executive Board 2019 – 2020

FWA-UK held its Annual General Meeting at the Royal Garden Hotel London

CONGRATULATIONS to the newly elected Board Members and Eleanor Templeman as the new Chairman for 2019-2020. The meeting was well attended and new members were recruited. Jeannette Thomson presented her final Chairman’s report and Raquel Scrivens her final Treasurer’s report. We would like to thank those who attended this historic meeting and we encourage members to be proactive and contribute …

PND 2019

The Filipino Women’s Association-UK’s (FWA-UK) dinner and dance (8th of June 2019) came and went and the overall review – it was a rousing success! On behalf of the officers and members of the Association, our heartfelt thanks to everyone including H.E. Ambassador Antonio Lagdameo, our patron Mrs Maria Linda Lagdameo, all the Philippine Embassy officers, friends and family who …

Mayfield Lavender Farm

Summer is here and so are the lovely lavender fields of Mayfield Lavender Farm in Banstead, Surrey!  The FWA-UK Support the Senior Citizens and the community project had another fun-filled day of walking and exploring the farm today, 14th July 2018. Everyone enjoyed the day out, explored the 25 acre property full of glorious, stunning lavender in bloom, lots of …

PND 2018 – Thank You

The Filipino Women’s Association-UK’s (FWA-UK) dinner and dance (9th of June 2018) came and went and the overall review – it was a rousing success! On behalf of the officers and members of the Association, our heartfelt thanks to everyone including H.E. Ambassador Antonio Lagdameo, our patron, Mrs Maria Linda Lagdameo, the Founder and President of Honour, Mrs Angeles Quimson …

Friendship Matinee

Royal Albert Hall  this had a full live orchestra that played to the iconic tunes of Rolling Stones, Queen, Led Zepelin, Adel, Michael Jackson, George Michael and the like.  It was a perfect Spring day out and we also enjoyed walking around High St Kensington in London. 

Liza Stewart, RIP

FWA-UK is sad to announce the passing away of Liza Stewart on Good Friday, 30 March 2018. Liza was a friend to many members and a supporter of FWA-UK in particular  and the Filipino Community in London in general for many years.   May she rest in peace. From left to right: Liza Stewart with former FWA-UK Patron, the late Maria Paz …

Despedida for Consul Myla Macahilig

The FWA-UK ladies hosts a despedida dinner for Consul Myla Macahilig at the Yumenoki Japanese Restaurant in London on 3rd April 2018.  Goodbyes are the saddest part, but it also signals a new start. The gathering was very cosy, informal and topics of discussion varied from the continued collaboration between the FWA-UK and the Philippine Embassy, exact date of Consul Myla’s …