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Spalding Lithuanian Community teams up with Ella’s Project and Community Mind Matters to hand out tulips on International Women’s Day




Flowers will be handed out to shoppers to mark International Women’s Day – but organisers hope this can also promote a serious message.

Vaida Trabsaite, chairman of the Spalding Lithuanian Community, has arranged to hand out tulips in Spalding town centre to mark this event.

She has collaborated with Coun Mark Le Sage, Ella's Project and Vanessa Browning, Community Mind Matters, to give out the free blossoms from 10am-4pm – and to convey a powerful message about domestic abuse by providing information of where to seek help.

Last year Mark Le Sage and Vaida Trabsaite handed out flowers in Spalding as part of a Lithuanian tradition for International Women's Day and they will repeat it this year
Last year Mark Le Sage and Vaida Trabsaite handed out flowers in Spalding as part of a Lithuanian tradition for International Women's Day and they will repeat it this year

Ms Trabsaite, originally from Lithuania, said: "When I moved here I really missed the celebration.

"My dad would give flowers to myself, my sister and my mum to make the day special.

"It is about ladies being made to feel special."

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The aim of International Women's Day is to recognise issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights and violence and abuse against women.

Volunteers will hand out flowers as they had done for the first time last year in the town centre outside Boots.

Ms Trabsaite said: "In Lithuania police officers give blossoms to women drivers.

"It is really tough to be a woman and we do a lot that is sometimes not appreciated.

"It is nothing against males - but celebrating mums and wives and all their multi-tasking."

During the day there will be a stall with information about domestic abuse for those who may need advice and support.

Ms Trabsaite said: "As an immigrant and new to the country you may feel there is no-one there to help you.

"But there is support and no-one is alone."



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