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Soroptimists from Southampton, Chichester and Winchester joined members of Gosport and Fareham to hear a thought-provoking talk by Det Insp John Geden, a member of the Child Abuse Investigation Team of Hampshire police with wide-ranging knowledge and experience in the field. He … Continued
There had been a touch of apprehension at the start of the new Soroptimist year but the concern had proved to be unfounded, acting president Christine Wilkes told members at the annual general meeting. It was the beginning of a … Continued
A tiny teddy bear taken around the world by sailor Dee Caffari led to an Alverstoke school becoming involved in a European project to raise awareness about problems facing the marine environment. Pupils at the Gosport junior school had asked … Continued
THE atmosphere was thick with concentration at Whiteley community centre when Gosport and Fareham Soroptimists held their annual quiz night. The very able quizmaster Chris Hobbs (son of Lesley, the club’s programme action convenor) kept the audience on their toes … Continued
According to the old adage a picture may be worth a thousand words but quilter Alison Jenkins showed members that there’s a story behind every piece of her handiwork. Alison, a retired teacher and former club president, said that she had … Continued
Fareham’s Abbeyfield Society, the organisation that runs homes for independent and active older people, celebrates its fiftieth anniversary this year. The society has two houses in the town’s East Street where older people who no longer want to live alone … Continued
A morning was spent packing backpacks for Mary’s Meals, the international charity that asks organisations to fill backpacks with educational material to send to children who receive a daily meal at school. The club agreed to link up with Southampton … Continued
The club played host to past Federation President Liz Batten (better known as Morgan-Lewis professionally, but nearly 5 years married so finally using her proper name!). Pam Grosvenor, on the right, introduced her as the club mentor for this year, … Continued
THE unusual sounds of ukelele playing and singing voices rang out at the October speaker meeting and what a happy occasion it was. Janet Ayres, pictured on the right of the picture, is a natural voice practitioner who has been … Continued
Picture the scene – a wet Sunday by the sea. It is dank and drear. Even the hardy dog-walkers have forsaken the beach. But at the Wheelhouse at Hill Head (borrowed from a local Rotary Club for the occasion) is … Continued