SI Coventry http://sigbi.org/coventry A Soroptimist International of Great Britain and Ireland Club website Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:31:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 FORTHCOMING EVENTS – Click here to view http://sigbi.org/coventry/2011/11/07/forthcoming-events/ http://sigbi.org/coventry/2011/11/07/forthcoming-events/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:34:15 +0000 coventry http://soroptimist-gbi.org/coventry/?p=6 23 November 2011

We will be celebrating International Night with a Chinese theme. There will be a tabletop sale and a raffle. The proceeds will go to the International Presidents Appeal.

New events currently being planned

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Often in times of tragedy such as the recent floods in Pakistan, Friendship Links are there offering help, financial aid and support where possible.

1.  Arnhem S.I. (The Netherlands – link began in 1950′s

2.  Cork S.I. (Eire)  

3.  Deakin S.I. (Australia)

4.  Ikeja S.I. (Nigeria, Africa) link established in 1985-86

5.  Dresden S.I. (E. Germany) established in 1992

6.  St Etienne S.I. (France) established 2000

Also had links with White Rock S.I. – links ceased when club disbanded in 1970′s

Also two American clubs, Cleveland Ohio and Montana

]]> http://sigbi.org/coventry/2011/07/09/friendship-links/feed/ 0 2011-2012 PROGRAMME – click here to view http://sigbi.org/coventry/2011/07/08/201213/ http://sigbi.org/coventry/2011/07/08/201213/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:41:17 +0000 coventry http://soroptimist-gbi.org/coventry/?p=16 Continued]]> Presidents Charity  CRASAC(Coventry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre)
June 22nd  Tea at Presidents Home 3pm. onwards

26th Exec & Business Meeting      “The Child within”

July 10th   Speaker  ” Call the Midwife”

24th Exec & Business   “Wht did I buy That”

August
No meetings

September 11th Speaker  Lord leycester’s Hospital

25th Exec.& Business

28th Visit to Lord Leycester’sHospital
October   9th  Speaker  “The girl on the Wall”

23rd  Exec.& Business    Planning for Fund Raising Concert  (date to be arranged)

25th/27th S.G.B.I, Conference in Belfast.

November 13th  International Night  Details will be posted later

27th Exec. Business and Fun Quiz

December  11th Christmas Party

2013   

January  8th               Lunchtime Speaker   “Mother of pearl”

22nd            Exec & Business       New Year Sales Table

February 12th            Lunchtime Speaker    “Creativity”

19th             Exec @ President’sHome   A.G.M. Planning meeting

26th             Business   “Too late for the Olympics”

March        8th               Women of Achievement Awards

12th                Speaker    “Birmingham’s Back to Backs”

26th                Exec & Business with review of the year

April            9th                84th Annual General Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April
10      83rd Annual General Meeting

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