Ranches Ladies Newsletter
Good morning Ranches Ladies!
A Day for Cultural Diversity
On Wednesday 21st May a World Day for Cultural Diversity will be observed as a day to promote diversity and intercultural dialogue. Established by UNESCO in 2001, with the aim to encourage cultural diversity as an integral part of development. As well as to protect the world’s cultural diversity from the risk of globalization. The document which followed was designed to set out actions that member states of the UN could take to promote the “common heritage of humanity”.
By 2002 a UN Resolution unanimously announced 21st May as World Day for Cultural Diversity and led to further international efforts to promote diversity as a shared goal.
Through the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity UNESCO has worked to encourage a new interpretation of culture. So that the potential of culture would be a way to achieve prosperity, engage in sustainable development and global peaceful coexistence.
It has to be said that given the range and diversity of Ranches Ladies members it doesn’t go unnoticed that we are our own united nations, sharing and interacting with women from around the globe.
From Aquafit to Gardening, Pilates to Scrabble or even the International Lunch Circle. There are a myriad of other Circles available to enjoy too, providing moments which can be spent with someone from a different culture and gaining first hand insights into other worlds.
A golden opportunity to learn about diversity in the truest sense of the word.
Written by Beverly Sanders
Take Your Idea to the Next Level
Dear Ranches Ladies Members
Unfortunately due to unexpected surgery our presenter for Relationships, Aspirations & Challenges is now unable to give the presentation. We have managed to find a replacement presenter at short notice.
Please see the new poster for Tuesday 20th May 2025 with Tricia Hamilton. A presentation giving fruit for thought!
Do sign up and enjoy an informative interactive presentation.
International Lunch
Last Thursday thirteen Ranches Ladies enjoyed an authentic Indonesian lunch cooked by our new member from Indonesia Hasti Tarekat. Hasti was newly returned from Indonesia where she bought the spices and special cake for the lunch. She cooked many of my favourites, beef rendang, a Sumatran special dish, gado gado – a salad of many vegetables with a peanut sauce and rice cooked with coconut and spices to name a few dishes.
The ladies also enjoyed a short tour of my sitting room and staircase where they could see many examples of Indonesian furniture and wall hangings.. The tablecloths were hand made batik and Carole, Hasti and another new lady Sze Ling wore batik outfits.
I am always looking for ladies to offer to cook food from their country for this circle from September onwards.
Carole Binbrek
We Want To Hear From You
This is your newsletter, and we need your contributions!
What can you share? Maybe something from your RL Circles activities, your travels, favourite place to visit, or how you and your family celebrate cultural or religious festivals? Please send short articles (as a guide 200 to 400 words max), with photos, if possible, to ranches.ladies@gmail.com or the RL Web Updates Group.
Please send any articles or items for the newsletter to ranches.ladies@gmail.com (by Friday midday for inclusion in the next Monday’s newsletter.)
Tuesday Coffee Morning
Ranches Ladies Tuesday coffee mornings takes place at Larte, Studio One Hotel, from 10:30am to 12pm. Ladies of all ages, wherever you live, are welcome to join us.
We’re thrilled to celebrate a remarkable milestone for our beloved member, Nancy Stenhouse, who turned 90 last week! Her vibrant spirit and unwavering kindness have touched the hearts of everyone at Ranches Ladies. As she embarks on this new chapter, we wish her all the best—may her days be filled with joy, health, and cherished moments surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Nancy, for being an incredible inspiration to us all. Here’s to many more wonderful years ahead!
The Walking Circle
We had a great walk in Ibn Battuta Mall followed by the best coffee and a chocolate gift. What more could you want?
The Decoupage Circle
This week at our Ranches Decoupage Circle, the ladies were busy decoupaging serving plates ! Lots of creativity in our circle.
Join us every Thursday from 10 AM to 1 PM to get creative with us!
The Bowling Circle
Five ladies from the Ranches Ladies went bowling yesterday with the newly formed bowling group and great time was had by us all!
We meet every Monday morning at 11:30 at the Scorpion sports center at Cityland Mall (near to Global Village) anybody who wants to join us, contact me or Mary-Ann as the circle leader is on holiday for a few weeks
The Book Circle
The Book Circle had a very interesting morning discussing Elif Shafak’s, There Are Rivers in the Sky. This amazing novel weaves together three stories with a central connecting theme of water. Along the way, we learnt about Ancient Mesopotamia, Cuneiform writings, the tragic history of the Yazedi people and the interconnection of life and water. I think all of us plan to visit the British Museum at some point to see the ancient tablets and the fabulous Lamassu for ourselves!
As one of the characters in this book says “Books, it seems to me, do not end, even when we are finished reading them”
The Art Circle
Ladies in the Art Circle are working on varied themes making some beautiful paintings. The Art Circle, led by Rajul, meet on Mondays (Beginners class) and Thursdays (Regular class) from 10am to 12 noon in Arabian Ranches 1. To find out more, please email circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com
The Spanish Circle
The Spanish Circle met in front of the beach to discuss and learn more about the Mexican painter Frida Khalo.
The Canasta Circle
Yesterday at Canasta we celebrated a very special birthday. Nancy turned 90 last Monday.
Arabic for Beginners Circle
The Arabic Circle got off to a good start and hopefully everyone learnt a few words! Classes will continue on Thursdays 3-5pm at Noha’s home in Dubai Hills.
Intetested in joining? Contact circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com.
RL Circles Calendar
For more activities, see our website for the Circles Calendar: https://arabianranchesladies.com/circles-calendar/
Email circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com if you would like to join any circle. If you are a member but not yet on the members only Ranches Ladies Whatsapp group please email ranches.ladies@gmail.com
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Your Suggestions Matter
Do you have any ideas for Ranches Ladies activities and are you willing to get involved?
Would you like you start a new circle? Or would you just like to give some feedback?
We would love to hear from you! Contact us on ranches.ladies@gmail.com or circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com
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