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'Canary Girls' The Forgotten Heroines of Two World Wars

Past Fundraising Events

Two women standing at a table with cakes, with a bright yellow banner saying, "Canary Girls."

Bake Sale

Saturday 29th May 2021

A woman handing another woman a plant at a plant sale fundraising event

Plant Sale

Sunday 6th June 2021

Radio Cumbria interview 

Friday 25th June 2021

Table stand at the Westmorland Show, there is a yellow banner with yellow poppy's and decorations.

Westmorland Show

Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th September 2021

Canary SPH presentation

Thursday 18th November 2021

This event raised more than £500 ...

Other speaker events have raised a further £200 and there are several other bookings in the diary.  

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A coffee morning held locally added £377 in donations; which in total now stands at approximately £2500!

A woman laying a yellow wreath at a memorial alongside a man saluting.

Wreath laying

Wednesday 25th May 2022

Wreath laying news segment

A photo of a newpaper article regarding the Canary Girls.

Newspaper page

Friday 27th May 2022

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Beetham WI Wreath

Wednesday 25th May 2022

A woman holding a yellow poppy wreath next to a memorial.

Wreath laying

Sunday 13th November 2022

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Cumberland and  Westmorland Herald Article

Saturday 03rd June 2023

Funds now stand at over £10,000 and is still raising thanks to all the wonderful support!

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If you had a relative who was a Canary Girl (or boy), then please get in touch with us.

Why not book a talk for your club, association or society!

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Speakers available to give presentations to most types of clubs and societies in the Suffolk and Essex area as well as Cumbria, Lancashire, the North East and other parts of the Country. 

 

​              Just get in touch by Email:​

Sandra   via    sanddot51k@gmail.com             for Suffolk and Essex

Val          via   valerie.welti@btinternet.com    for Cumbria and the North

Peta        via   peta.edwards@outlook.com       for Lancashire

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Site Last Updated: 12/04/2026

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