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The Madge Turner Flag Project is very much a female-led affair. Led by Kate Viner and Francesca Tambling, we are grateful to each of the women from our partner charities who have joined the project.

Through their leadership, they are creating opport

The Madge Turner Flag Project is very much a female-led affair. Led by Kate Viner and Francesca Tambling, we are grateful to each of the women from our partner charities who have joined the project. Through their leadership, they are creating opportunities for self-expression and creativity for the women they support. Together, through collaboration and art, we are honouring Madge Turner’s legacy - ensuring that women’s stories across Sussex are seen, heard, and celebrated. . . . #MadgeTurnerFlag #HerSussexStory #Stonepillow #MySistersHouse #LifecentreUK #SanctuaryInChichester #WomenSupportingWomen #FemaleLeadership #ChichesterCharities #FreedomFlag #MadgeTurner

It was wonderful to welcome Suzanne Boulter to one of our workshops at @chicathedral .

Suzanne, a master quilter, is assembling the Madge Turner flag using letters created by women supported by each of these four charities:
🫂 @mysistershouseuk &nd

It was wonderful to welcome Suzanne Boulter to one of our workshops at @chicathedral . Suzanne, a master quilter, is assembling the Madge Turner flag using letters created by women supported by each of these four charities: 🫂 @mysistershouseuk – Women’s 🪡 @lifecentre_uk – Freedom 🧶 @stonepillowcharity – League 🌿 @sanctuaryinchi – Dare To Be Free (on the reverse) The finished flag will go on display at @noviummuseum as part of its 2026 ChichestHER exhibition, before being 3D scanned and cast in bronze to become part of the Madge Turner sculpture - a permanent public artwork celebrating women’s strength and unity in the heart of Chichester. You can donate to the Madge Turner Statue Appeal via the link in our bio.

The Madge Turner Flag Project gives women from four local charities a platform to express stories that are too often unheard.

For the women supported by @lifecentre_uk, the workshops with artist @katevinerart offer a safe, creative space to reflect,

The Madge Turner Flag Project gives women from four local charities a platform to express stories that are too often unheard. For the women supported by @lifecentre_uk, the workshops with artist @katevinerart offer a safe, creative space to reflect, reclaim their experiences, and explore resilience in a new way. Together, they honour Madge Turner’s legacy, shining a light on women’s voices across Sussex - past, present, and future.

It’s not clear when Ethel Margaret 'Madge' Turner began her political journey, but by 1906 she was already known as “the lively young Liberal orator of Chichester.”

In 1908, Madge met Muriel Matters when the Women’s Freedom L

It’s not clear when Ethel Margaret 'Madge' Turner began her political journey, but by 1906 she was already known as “the lively young Liberal orator of Chichester.” In 1908, Madge met Muriel Matters when the Women’s Freedom League caravan arrived in Chichester on its campaign tour. A year later, she was arrested for carrying the West Sussex Banner whilst trying to deliver a resolution to the Prime Minister, Herbert Asquith. Thanks to the wonders of AI, this enhanced image brings Madge to life today. And with the generosity of the public, the Madge Turner Statue Appeal will raise the funds needed to create a permanent tribute honouring this extraordinary Chichester woman. Link in bio to donate. . . . #HERStorySussex #MadgeTurner #Chichester #Suffragette #WomensFreedomLeague #StatueAppeal #LocalHistory #WomensVoices

We can hardly believe we’re already halfway through the Madge Turner Flag Project series of workshops, led by artist and sculptor @katevinerart.

The creativity and sense of solidarity has been incredible. Women supported by the charities @sanc

We can hardly believe we’re already halfway through the Madge Turner Flag Project series of workshops, led by artist and sculptor @katevinerart. The creativity and sense of solidarity has been incredible. Women supported by the charities @sanctuaryinchi, @lifecentre_uk, @mysistershouseuk, and @stonepillowcharity are working together to create a textile flag that will go on display at @noviummuseum. Each stitch, word, and image - will become a lasting part of Chichester’s cultural history, celebrating women’s voices today while honouring those who fought for women’s rights in the past. Find out more via the link in our bio. . . . . #HerStorySussex #MadgeTurner #StatueAppeal #Chichester #womensvoices #womensvoicesmatter #suffragettes

If you’ve ever wandered through Chichester’s Butter Market in North Street, you’ll have walked in the footsteps of Ethel Margaret “Madge” Turner.

A talented artist, Madge studied at the new Chichester School of Art, ope

If you’ve ever wandered through Chichester’s Butter Market in North Street, you’ll have walked in the footsteps of Ethel Margaret “Madge” Turner. A talented artist, Madge studied at the new Chichester School of Art, opened in 1900 when a second floor was added to the Butter Market to house the city’s new technical institute and art school. In 2023, @ChichesterCityCouncil agreed to install a blue plaque in her honour. Now, the Madge Turner Statue Appeal, a registered charity, is working to ensure her legacy stands tall - with local sculptor @KateVinerArt commissioned to create a bronze statue of Madge. Of the £75,000 needed, around £13,000 has already been raised. Help us honour Madge and bring her story back to life in Chichester. Link in bio to donate. . . . . #HERstorySussex #MadgeTurner #Chichester #ButterMarket #LocalHistory #StatueAppeal #WomensVoices #SupportLocal

The Madge Turner Flag Project isn’t just about creating art - it’s about reclaiming space, telling stories, and stitching strength into something lasting.

For the women who come to @Stonepillowcharity for support, this collaboration is

The Madge Turner Flag Project isn’t just about creating art - it’s about reclaiming space, telling stories, and stitching strength into something lasting. For the women who come to @Stonepillowcharity for support, this collaboration is a moment to pause, reflect, and be seen. In workshops at Chichester Cathedral, they’ve come together to create, connect, and turn lived experience into something powerful and visible - a flag dedicated to women's suffrage. It’s a reminder that freedom can start in small, quiet acts - a thread, a word, a shared story - and that when women stand together, those threads become unbreakable. . . . #MadgeTurnerFlag #HerSussexStory #Stonepillow #WomensVoices #CommunityArt #ChichesterCharities #FreedomFlag #MadgeTurner #WomenSupportingWomen #CreativityForChange

Introducing the women leading the campaign to honour Ethel Margaret ‘Madge’ Turner.

Francesca Tambling, founder of Chichester Women’s History Group and the Madge Turner Statue Appeal, is working alongside artist Kate Viner, renowne

Introducing the women leading the campaign to honour Ethel Margaret ‘Madge’ Turner. Francesca Tambling, founder of Chichester Women’s History Group and the Madge Turner Statue Appeal, is working alongside artist Kate Viner, renowned for her powerful works inspired by women, war, religion and persecution. Together, they are spearheading both the Madge Turner Flag Project and the Statue Appeal, to create public art celebrating women’s voices, resilience and freedom. . . #HerStorySussex #MadgeTurner #StatueAppeal #Chichester #WomensVoices

The Madge Turner Flag Project is very much a female-led affair. Led by Kate Viner and Francesca Tambling, we are grateful to each of the women from our partner charities who have joined the project.

Through their leadership, they are creating opport

It was wonderful to welcome Suzanne Boulter to one of our workshops at @chicathedral .

Suzanne, a master quilter, is assembling the Madge Turner flag using letters created by women supported by each of these four charities:
🫂 @mysistershouseuk &nd

It’s not clear when Ethel Margaret 'Madge' Turner began her political journey, but by 1906 she was already known as “the lively young Liberal orator of Chichester.”

In 1908, Madge met Muriel Matters when the Women’s Freedom L

If you’ve ever wandered through Chichester’s Butter Market in North Street, you’ll have walked in the footsteps of Ethel Margaret “Madge” Turner.

A talented artist, Madge studied at the new Chichester School of Art, ope

Introducing the women leading the campaign to honour Ethel Margaret ‘Madge’ Turner.

Francesca Tambling, founder of Chichester Women’s History Group and the Madge Turner Statue Appeal, is working alongside artist Kate Viner, renowne

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