Women are invited to the first annual general meeting of a group campaigning to end violence against women and girls in Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest Rising will meet tonight from 7.30pm until 9pm at Walthamstow Library in the High Street.

Agenda items at the meeting, which will be chaired by Councillor Clare Coghill, cabinet member for children and young people, include adopting the group’s principles and voting in officers.

Attendees are asked to email WalthamForestRising@hotmail.co.uk in advance.