Visit to Westminster

Extract from Sally Ford's account of the prize she won at the Women's Workshop 25th anniversary dinner- A trip to Westminster hosted by Julie Morgan in 2010

When I initially won the prize, I felt concerned that my visit would not maximise its potential for the Workshop and I felt others had more of an interest and were more worthy to win the prize. Now I am so grateful I did accept


It was a time of great change in British politics, just as the expenses scandal was breaking, just before the date of the election had been announced

The visit was something I would never have imagined being able to do. This experience was part of a catalyst that had made me question my priorities, realise how important each day is, how to live life in the present. I now think how damaging it is to always put your life and interests on hold. I always used to think "I'll do something that interests me when the children have grown up, when we have paid the mortgage, when.......everyone else is sorted and has what they want and need"


I have now decided that I can still be a responsible wife, mother and family member, but I have lost the guilt when i do something I want to do