On Monday 14th October Mary White will be presenting the talk ‘Wesley's Women - An Alternative History of Methodism’ at the monthly Monday Fellowship meeting, which is held in Bradford Cathedral’s de Lacy Centre at 2pm.

Mary White says of the talk:
“It’s about the women that Wesley knew, or were inspired by him, including his mother, his sisters, his wife, and other women, including myself.

“Come along and you’ll hopefully find out things you don’t know!”

This talk was shaped from an initial idea Mary had to talk about the collection her mother, who was a life-long Methodist, had of Wesley memorabilia. Mary’s father was also a Methodist minister.

“When I looked up his relations, I found it more interesting to explore the women that knew him, and were inspired by him.”

Mary has been a regular speaker at the Monday Fellowship gatherings, with her previous talk looking at the parents of the famous local authors, the Brontës, a talk that she has taken ‘on tour’. “I gave it recently for the third time at Cartwright Hall for the Friends of Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, and then again the week after for the Sandy Lane Baptist meeting, and will be giving it again later in December.”

Mary also emphasised how much she was enjoying doing the talks. “I love it – as they are subjects that I enjoy and am passionate about.”

With the Brontës and Wesley covered, what is next for the talk series? “Next year I’m going to do female hymn writers – called hymn and her!”

All are welcome to hear Mary White’s talk - ‘Wesley's Women - An Alternative History of Methodism’ – on Monday 14th October at 2pm in the de Lacy Centre, as part of that month’s Monday Fellowship meeting. All talks are followed by refreshments.