Filipino Women's Association UK
Registered Charity #1147454
By: Nene Martin “Hark the herald angels singing…” Hush…but no angels…yet. It’s December 5…2021. But, clearly, there’s a sound, a Christmas sound. Right at the door of Copthorne Tara Hotel, the doors swung open and a welcome burst of sweet singing of Christmas carols. A hubbub here, a hubbub there, the hotel was exploding with boys and girls, everyone swinging …
By: Dina Trinidad “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear,” – Elf (my favourite Christmas film) So, we did, and at the Royal Albert Hall, no less! The members of FWA-UK with their senior citizen guests met up outside Gates 6 and 9 and were ushered into our seats by the wonderful staff …
By: Nenita Garrad We are deeply sad to inform you that our beloved Founder and President of Honour of FWA-UK, Mrs. Angeles ‘Nene’ Tuason Quimson, passed away on 27th November 2021 after a short battle with lung cancer. Known to us as Tita Nene, she will be missed by everyone here at FWA-UK and in the Filipino community in the …
By: Crystal Dias Award winning Juan Eu Konek acknowledges FWA-UK on ABS-CBN news FWA-UK members attended the film showing of the award-winning Juan EU Konek documentary “KONTRA CORONA” produced by JuanKonek Ltd presented by Rose Eclarinal (of ABS-CBN Europe), Crystal Dias and Gene Alcantara at the School of Oriental and African Studies University of London on 6th November 2021. His Excellency …
By: Nene Martin Suffolk Street, a venue very near the hubbub of touristy Trafalgar Square, where the ladies headed to on the afternoon of Wednesday 6th October. The autumn air was unexpectedly warm, light and playfully breezy. It was enough to give the crown of the trees a hint of the season, a promise of the golden leaves about to …
Congratulations to the newly elected Officers and appointed Trustees of FWA-UK for 2021-2022! FWA-UK conducted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Sunday, 19th September 2021 at Lower Hall Primrose Hill Community Association, 29 Hopkinson’s Place, Fitzroy Road, London NW1 8TN. The programme started with a prayer read by Raquel Scrivens, followed by the Chairman’s and Treasurer’s reports and Q&As. …
Cynthia Barker (1962 – 2020) “Remembering and honouring you on this day, one year after this world lost a precious soul!. . a year without you has felt like an eternity. Missing you always.” Time really does fly . . . it’s been a year now since her passing. It was on the 14th of September 2020 when I received …
The FWA-UK celebrating International Women’s Day in March 2020. Please see the candidates below for the Executive Board members of the FWA-UK 2021 – 2022. All candidates are listed in alphabetical order sorted by their last name. Adelaide Beltran FWA member since: Objectives Experience & Achievements Skills Wilma Lone FWA member since: 2018 Objectives I believe in our mission and …
If you asked me years ago what I wanted to do in life, my answer would have been the same as it is today: To help people, support my family, serve my community, and inspire as many adults and children as possible”. – WILMA LONE – Special Projects Lead FWA-UK When I look back to when I was a young …
