COULD I thank all those who participated in this year's very successful International Women's Festival 2001?

Many women, organisations and staff from Blackburn with Darwen Council have been extremely busy over many months working to bring together all the events.

I am now looking forward to the continued commitment and participation of all those organisations and individuals who are actively involved in the Blackburn with Darwen Women's Forum. For more information contact the policy unit at Blackburn with Darwen Council.

COUN MAUREEN BATESON (Chairman, International Woman's Festival 2001), Oxford Close, Blackburn.