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Group pic L to R, front row Beverly Levy Smith,
Lurine Cato, Shirley McGreal, Doreen Lawrence OBE, Pastor Marjorie Esomowei, Charmaine Noble-McLean, Mrs Comfort Beckley,
Sharon Pennant, Katherine Gray, Leah Charles-King, Marcia Dixon, back row Dionne Gravesande, Dihanne Rhiney,
Pastor Celia Apeagyei-Collins Bottom row L to R,
Rachel Kerr, Leah Charles-King, Pastor Marjorie and Katherine Gray, Carmen Anderson
TheWise Women Awards- A night to remember
Lori Powell reports on the Wise Women Awards, a celebration of the contribution of Christian women to the Church and wider society
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n March 17th all roads led to the London Hilton Paddington Hotel in Central London for the 8th annual Wise Women Awards ceremony. At a time where the recognition of positive achievement often takes a back seat in today’s society, the Wise Women Awards stepped up to the plate to recognise and commend those who have used their lives to serve the Church and their community.
The award ceremony is based on the very commandment Jesus gave: to love one another as we love ourselves and, as the night went on, an overwhelming sense of love, honour and appreciation was felt by all.
The evening began with an address from Pastor Marjorie Esomowei, the powerful visionary behind the event. With a beautifully tailored outfit and a big smile, she welcomed the guests and openly invited everyone to enjoy the evening.
The venue was filled to maximum capacity, with women dressed in sensational gowns and men in dazzling black tie attire, eagerly anticipating the announcements of this year’s winners. The glamour of the event alone was enough to put the Oscars in the shade.
The night included an eloquent and beautifully delivered speech from Angela Sarkis CBE, a former BBC Governor and the first Black woman
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to lead an international charity, the YMCA. She dispelled all doubts about what a woman can achieve when she puts her mind to it, and encouraged all females to appreciate their worth, and saluted those who organise such occasions which allow women to do so.
The entertainment line-up was second to none, with a glorious stint from the London Premier Gospel Choir and a stunning vocal performance from X-factor finalist, Beverley Trotman. She was also joined on stage by Lurine Cato, Janine Dyer and vocalist Rachel Kerr, whose melodic voice had earlier left guests in awe as she blew them away with two songs: ‘Hold my hand’ and ‘Walk with me’.
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