Around 70 people will come together for a day of 'Stars and Achievers' through PCHA's Len Williams Court Tenants' Association in Kilburn, on Tuesday 11 March to raise awareness of the roles women play in our society.

Coinciding with International Women's Day 2008, special guest speakers at the event will include Sarah Teather MP. Five women from South Kilburn and the Borough of Brent who have made outstanding contributions to their communities will be presented with awards.

Contributions such as music, dance, international cuisine lessons and an exhibition of arts and crafts created by the older female residents and other elders of South Kilburn will be celebrated.

Celebrating the diversity of cultures that exist in these areas, this project will bring together women from all PCHA's sheltered houses as well as other women from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, including Afro-Caribbean, African, British, Irish, Middle Eastern and European.

Pam Lockley, Managing Director at PCHA, a subsidiary of Genesis Housing Group, says "We are delighted that these awards have been designed to honour and celebrate the outstanding achievement of women in South Kilburn. They have distinguished themselves through their valuable contributions towards the development and advancement of the community and PCHA is proud to be involved."

For further information about Genesis Housing Group, please contact Diana Evanson 020 8150 4178 / email diana.evans@ghg.org.uk

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