Cream Tea with Inspirational Women - Celebration of Ada Lovelace Day

Presented by: Porlock Village Hall

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0	PORLOCK: Village Hall
P	Saturday 7th October, 2023
N	2:00pm

Event information

On Saturday 7th October Porlock will be celebrating International Ada Lovelace Day with its annual “Cream Tea with Inspirational Women”.

Ada Lovelace (1815-1852) is regarded as being the first computer programmer and her achievements are recognised every year with a celebration of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), on International Ada Lovelace Day. Ada Lovelace also has a connection to Porlock, having lived at Ashley Combe, Porlock Weir, now sadly gone.

Porlock celebrates the day, and the local connection, by inviting women from all walks of life to share their inspiring stories and achievements. This year’s speakers are:
Oriana Morrison-Clarke, Specialist Services Manager, leading change and improvement in adult Learning Disability, Autism and ADHD services
Susanna Brown, writer and curator specialising in the intertwined histories of photography, portraiture and fashion, formerly at London’s National Portrait Gallery and V&A Museum
Prof Alice Larkin, Vice-Dean and Head of the School of Engineering and a researcher in the Tyndall Centre,and Professor of Climate Science & Energy Policy at the University of Manchester
Annie Maw, trustee of charities supporting young athletes in Somerset. She served as High Sheriff of Somerset and then as Lord-Lieutenant from 2015 to 2022
Lena Lewis, local farmer and writer

Cream Tea with Inspirational Women takes place in Porlock Village Hall, starting at 2.30pm. Tickets are £8 and are available online at https://www.wegottickets.com/event/ (booking fee applies) and from Rosalinde Haw (payment by card or cash) and Porlock Visitor Centre (cash only). Please buy your tickets early, as there will only be a limited number available on the door and the event has sold out every year since it was first held in 2013!