WAY's 2023 AGM

September 2023

More than 100 WAY members headed to Bristol on 23 September to take part in the charity’s AGM and Annual Gathering at the stunning Marriott Royal Hotel next to Bristol’s cathedral.

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More than a dozen members also joined the AGM online to take part in the business section of the day.

Woman wearing a yellow top and green trousers spinning multiple hula hoops on their arms

As well as hearing updates from WAY’s Chief Executive Stephanie Patrick, Chair Jo Sedley-Burke and Founder Patron Caroline Sarll, WAY members also got to hear from widower Raj Singh Rainu, who shared his journey as a widowed dad from the Sikh community, and from life coach Amy Guerrier, who shared her tips about navigating life more playfully as well as demonstrating some impressive hula hooping skills!

Alongside the more serious stuff, WAY members also got to enjoy some brilliant breakout sessions including cider tasting, salsa dancing, mindful water colour painting and seated pilates, as well as Ecuadorian chocolate tasting.

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The weekend activities also included bingo sessions, all you can eat buffets and a fabulous dinner dance on the Saturday evening to round off the festivities.

One of our members, Hayley, summed it all up beautifully:

“I had such a lovely weekend. If someone had told me a month ago I’d be up dancing and singing, I would have thought they were crazy."

"This weekend I’ve laughed, I’ve cried, I’ve danced, ate and drunk way too much but loved it all. This was my first weekend away without my husband. I think I felt safe enough to enjoy it as I was around lovely people that just get it. Looking forward to meeting up with people again hopefully soon.”

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