HOME a workshop with AWOC York

HOME, a hybrid workshop at Spark York where 11 of us shared a fascinating diversity of memories hosted by AWOC York (ageing without children – www.awocyork.org.uk) for York International Women’s Week, Wednesday 8th March 2023. NB This was preceded by a lively online version of the HOME workshop for women on Saturday 4th March hosted by the Real People Theatre (www.realpeopletheatre.co.uk)  Both videos are available on ListerInteractions.

What does ‘home’ mean to you?
11 people answered the question with intriguing stories of a) Childhood b) Adult Life.

TIMING: The video lasts 47 minutes.

CHILDHOOD
00.10 Childhood introductory slide
02.36 Pauline in Quintan and Bewdley
06.33 Vicky in Leeds and Ripon
07.37 Neil in London and Croxley Green
11.00 Rose in York

ADULT LIFE
14.26 Adult Life introductory slide
16.20 Margy in Nevada, Peru and York
22.52 Marjorie’s memories of homelessness in London & Iowa City
25.53 David in York
28.53 Fran in Brighton + cycling and tenting in Europe
31.34 Lisa in Australia and the UK
34.16 Sue & Ann in Vancouver and York
46.55 Finish

Two written comments:-
Irene
 Home as a child: small, noisy (unless dad was on nights), open fire, smell of food, safe, loving, always there.
 Home as a teenager: felt smaller, still safe, still loving, always there.
 Home as a young adult: 2 homes - old home & new home. New home eventually failed but old home still safe & still there!
 Home as an older adult: where there is love.

Anne
If I can make a proxy contribution to the concept of home: our family, which consists of our rescue dogs and our log burner, turn our house into a home. Both are hard work, expensive and messy but well worth it.

"Home" proved an amazing springboard for memories. Perhaps others would like to explore this theme too?