International Women’s Day takes place on March 8, it is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
We have decided this year to celebrate the amazing women we have in our county. We could have easily done more than 20 women but felt 20 in 2020 had a great feel to it.
The women we have featured come from a range of professions from rugby players to fund raisers and business owners. Some you may have heard of, whereas others are rising stars in their field.
We also hope you like the cover. What better way to celebrate the amazing work these women do than to dedicate our cover to them.
The women we have featured come from a range of professions from rugby players to fund raisers and business owners. Some you may have heard of, whereas others are rising stars in their field.
![Esther is an award winning fitness instructor, a Guinness World Record holder, rebel against doctors, wife and mother, with a mission to take the world by storm with her fitness concept: Swoove Fitness.](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/T0FLMTIwODQ2Mjcz.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Esther Featherstone, founder Swoove
Esther is an award winning fitness instructor, a Guinness World Record holder, rebel against doctors, wife and mother, with a mission to take the world by storm with her fitness concept: Swoove Fitness. | other
![Claire runs Zero Waste Maman which shares her tips for living a plastic free life, including easy swaps and DIY products you can make at home. Claire also runs a Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) campaign called Plastic Free Seaford.](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/T0FLMTIwODQ2Mjc0.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Claire Sumner, Plastic Free Seaford
Claire runs Zero Waste Maman which shares her tips for living a plastic free life, including easy swaps and DIY products you can make at home. Claire also runs a Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) campaign called Plastic Free Seaford. | other
![Fast bowler, Freya Davies made her first senior appearance for Sussex aged just 14. She was recently named in Englands squad for the 2020 ICC Womens T20 World Cup in Australia.](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/T0FLMTIwODQ2Mjc1.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Freya Davies, cricketer
Fast bowler, Freya Davies made her first senior appearance for Sussex aged just 14. She was recently named in Englands squad for the 2020 ICC Womens T20 World Cup in Australia. | other
![Victoria recently won the Woman of Courage award at the Women in Business event in conjunction with sister paper Eastbourne Herald.](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/T0FLMTIwODQ2Mjc2.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Victoria Mann, Owner of Be Fabulous
Victoria recently won the Woman of Courage award at the Women in Business event in conjunction with sister paper Eastbourne Herald. | other Photo: Picture: Mark Dimmock