About

There are many reasons why I thought it would be interesting to create this website.  Not least, for me to explore different techniques for getting content onto a website.  But coincidentally, my good friend Carol Coombes was energising about recording the fantastic contributions women have made to creating Birmingham.

So I’ve made a start by pulling together a list of women who have made a significant contribution to Birmingham.  My aim is to start categorising and adding information, so that in time the site will tell its own story.

But it is not intended that this site is simply a hat-tip to Birmingham’s big hitters.  I also thought it would be interesting to simply show off some of the great things our women are up to today.  So, my plan is to pull together various pre-existing websites by, of and perhaps for women.  Either about projects, organisations or just ideas and thoughts.

So if you want to contribute, you can make a start by adding some comments.  Let us know of the women we’ve missed.  Tell us about some great websites.  But most importantly let us know what you think.

Oh, and by the way, why Brimmin’? It really is just a compound ( or perhaps it’s a portmanteau word) of Brummie and Women (wimmin)… I quite like it, but I recognise it may not be everyone’s cup of tea.  Your views on that also gladly taken.

I look forward to hearing what you’ve got to say.

Best wishes

Jaki Booth (@parboo on twitter, personal blog http://parboo.wordpress.com)