If only there was a an east recipe for making dreams come true. Alas, there isn't. In its stead however, a club has formed to help women achieve goals they might not have worked towards on their own.

The Bermuda Dream Club came about after Jan Fraser Coles decided to publish 'You're Never Too Old to Dream Dare Dance'.

She designed it as more than just another self-help book.

It was Mrs. Fraser Coles' idea that it would jump-start a movement.

She formed Dream Club Bermuda last spring and, in October, held the Dream Dare Dance Women's Conference which raised $11,000 for PALS. The idea has caught on. Dream clubs now exist across North America and Europe.

"I found friends and neighbours who were willing to make it happen," she said.

The club's aim is to help women who have historically "focused on their children, family, job, church and community commitments" instead of their own desires.

"Coming to the Dream Club helps them choose a dream for themselves," Mrs. Fraser Coles said. "We know they will be happier and more fulfilled if they are keeping their dream alive and building their self-esteem at the same time."

In Puerto Rico, members simply concentrate on getting through each day; in Connecticut, out-of-work members focus on getting their careers back on track.

There are nurses in Colorado, hairdressers in California and a completely eclectic group of women in Bermuda.

Members of the group here are interested in everything from getting a job to meeting US First Lady Michelle Obama.

"The numbers are modest at present with ten and under for each club," she said.

"The Dream Clubs are successful in interesting women because of the book's title 'You're never too old to Dream Dare Dance'. Something about it resonates with women and they want to jump in."

Members are asked to stay with the club for at least six months in order to benefit. Membership is free although persons are encouraged to buy the book. The $20 cost is then forwarded to PALS.

"Many times other Dream Club members have ideas of support or contacts that will help other members move forward on achieving their dreams. Women are unsinkable and, when united, are unstoppable at fulfilling their dreams."

The thrust of the meetings rotate each month. Dream is this month's focus, dare is the topic in March and in April, dance.

The club aims to fill a gap. As explained by Mrs. Fraser Coles, sometimes women have no one to support their dreams.

"People might ask, 'what are you talking about? You don't need to go back to school'.

"Sometimes women don't even think about dreaming because they are into the daily grind or survival mode and thinking beyond that is hard to do."

She added: "So once you get the dream out in a Dream Club, then it starts to take some direction.

"You never know the how, but as long as you know why the how will show up.

"We hold ourselves back by sometimes wanting to make it perfect and all those things come up as fear false evidence appearing real. It is just a four-letter word that is scary, but the universe rewards action no matter how small."

For more information telephone 517-7925 or E-mail jan@dreamdaredance.com. Alternatively, visit www.dreamdaredance.com.

The first meeting will be held this evening in the PALS boardroom on Point Finger Road between 6.30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Admission is free.