Our Fantastic Club!

On Tuesday 25th January, nearly 100 pupils from Bournemouth School For Girls heard a presentation about Soroptimist International given by members of our Club. The history and structure were covered as well as our relationship with the United Nations.The occasion … Continued

No fewer than ten of our members attended the Federation Conference in Manchester last weekend. Here we enjoyed meeting hundreds of other Soroptimists, including many old friends. Meals out, parties and a banquet with over 1,000 guests kept us socialising. … Continued

The surprising sum of just over £536 was raised by a Team of members who made and served tea at a Bridge Afternoon held on Saturday 16th October at All Saints Church Hall, Branksome Park. The event was organised by … Continued

On 20th July, we had our Club Meeting and a cheque for £1,600 was handed over to Tania Waite of Bournemouth Womens Refuge. This was from a fundraising event held earlier in the year. Instead of the usual cheque presentation … Continued

In June our Region hosted a Soroptimist from Estonia, Anu Ulp. Here she is on a specially arranged visit to Bournemouth Town Hall. Mr Mayor heads the table and Anu is second on the left. We will have fond memories … Continued

Winton Carnival was held on a very hot and sunny day, at the end of June. The Cementing Futures Team had an excellent site with three fundraisers going at one.There was a tiger tombola ,a general tombola and arm painting … Continued

This cake, iced ready for a fundraiser, bears the logo and colours of the Cementing Futures charity. A novel idea making use of the bright colours and eye catching design. Just a small contribution towards the target which is to … Continued

A very generous cheque for well over £1000 was presented to our club by the President of SI Oxford, Margaret Norwood. Oxford have been busy fundraising for our Cementing Futures Charity. Margaret is a former member of our own club … Continued

At Cardiff, in October 2009, members from SI Dhaka and SI Bournemouth received a Soroptimist International Best Practice Award from SI President Hanne Jensbo This was for the work undertaken on  project called, ‘Cementing Futures—Literacy in Bangladesh’ Bournemouth members were … Continued

The Fun Fundraising Evening held at the Cumberland Hotel  on 19th March was a huge success.With a toastmaster in a red coat,an Elvis impersonator to help us dance,and excellent food what more could you want.? Well of course there was … Continued