AUGUST 2023 NEWSLETTER

“If you're always trying to be normal, you will never know
how amazing you can be.” – Maya Angelou

Congratulations to
Suzette Reed -
Social Enterprise Volunteer

A great loss for the poetry world of Cornwall, we were all very saddened to hear of the passing of Morag Smith.

Morag was a wonderful poet, she published her first collection ‘Spoil’ with Broken Sleep Books in 2021 and read at both Telltales and Falmouth Poetry Group on a regular basis. We will remember Morag for her incredible contribution to the Cornwall poetry scene, her dedication and fortitude of spirit were deeply inspiring to so many.

Our deep condolences go out to her family and close friends. 

We've extended the deadline for entries to Monday 14th August 23.

Our long time logo has served us well across our website, social media channels, publications, merchandise and marketing. However, the time has come to design a new logo that reflects our revised goals.

In the spirit of community and collaboration we have decided to do a call-out/competition to see what designs come in from you creative lot out there!

The designer of the winning logo will win £250 & be featured in our newsletter, across our social media channels and on our website.

Terms and conditions:
All design formats accepted. Upon selection the winner will be awarded prize money in exchange for the intellectual property/copyright.

Do you have an interest in
women's history in Cornwall?

We're looking for someone to help maintain our online history hub, womenincornwall.org, dedicated to women’s lives and works in Cornwall through time.

As contributors add their own research to the website, a sharp-eyed editor is needed to catch typos, help people with queries, and check that new information is relevant.

The role requires good computer skills and an eye for detail - any knowledge of local history or women's history is a bonus! All necessary training provided. Get in touch with us at: hello@hypatia-trust.org.uk

What’s on @ Hypatia

Check out all our events at: www.hypatia-trust.org.uk/events

Gentle Things | Wed 16th August | 1pm - 2.30pm | The Hypatia Trust

"Hear me, women of Olympus / Gods of Mitera / Your men are painful creatures / They have bitten me." Kass is a child of the king. Kass has the ability to bend nature and sense the shape of things to come. Kass has been taken from their mother and been given to the Gods. Kass can see their city burning.

Rocket Box presents an adaptation of Greek myth, written by one of the UK's most exciting emerging writers, Rach Horner. Told in Rocket Box's award-winning and vibrant storytelling style, Gentle Things is a production that combines music and movement to retell and re-examine the fall of Troy and the women at the heart of it. 

"Beautifully gentle storytelling." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Winners of the York Performance Award 2019

Tickets available now, directly from Rocket Box:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gentle-things-penzance-tickets-684968157197?aff=ehometext&keep_tld=1

Join us! We’re seeking volunteers to help at Hypatia events and at our Women in Word bookshop.

If you’re based in Penzance/surrounding areas, are time flexible (mainly weekdays) and would like to help, then we'd love to hear from you.
Email us: hello@hypatia-trust.org.uk or just pop by for a chat.

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