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.
![In 2018 she was named Sparkling Winemaker of the Year 2018 at the Internatinoal Wine Challenge awards. Not only was it the first time a winemaker outside of Champagne had won the award, but also the first time a woman had won.](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/T0FLMTIwODQ2Mjg2.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
17. Cherie Spriggs, head winemaker Nyetimber
In 2018 she was named Sparkling Winemaker of the Year 2018 at the Internatinoal Wine Challenge awards. Not only was it the first time a winemaker outside of Champagne had won the award, but also the first time a woman had won. | other
![Ali set up her charity to work with vulnerable women and teenage girls. The Juno Project is about empowering girls and showing them their self worth and finding self esteem. She is also an author, a successful entrepreneur and motivational speaker, encouraging people to stop punishing themselves.](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/T0FLMTIwODQ2Mjg3.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
18. Ali Golds, Entrepreneur and founder of charity The Juno Project
Ali set up her charity to work with vulnerable women and teenage girls. The Juno Project is about empowering girls and showing them their self worth and finding self esteem. She is also an author, a successful entrepreneur and motivational speaker, encouraging people to stop punishing themselves. | other
![She started her business Rose Media Group, based in Burgess Hill, 15 years ago.
What started in her bedroom has grown to a team of 18 professionals and a number of clients.](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/T0FLMTIwODQ2Mjg4.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
19. Aneela Rose, Powerlifting champion and PR agency owner of Rose Media Group
She started her business Rose Media Group, based in Burgess Hill, 15 years ago. What started in her bedroom has grown to a team of 18 professionals and a number of clients. | other Photo: Picture: Aslan Steele
![Lewes FC is 100 per cent community-owned, and the first and only football club in the world where men and women players get equal resources. Same playing budget, same pitch, same marketing. The club introduced its equality initiative in July 2107 and called it Equality FC.](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/T0FLMTIwODQ2Mjg5.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
20. Karen Dobres, Director at Lewes Football Club
Lewes FC is 100 per cent community-owned, and the first and only football club in the world where men and women players get equal resources. Same playing budget, same pitch, same marketing. The club introduced its equality initiative in July 2107 and called it Equality FC.