Club news

 When artist Sam Goodlet joined Soroptimist International Tynemouth,Whitley Bay and District last year, she never expected to be producing an installation for the celebration of Ocean Day and North Tyneside Coast 09 Programme of Events.  “Beyond the Distance”was an environmental … Continued

On the evening of May 12, 2009, Mrs. Josephine Chexal was awarded the Cross of Merit (Knight’s Cross) of the Federal Republic of Germany by the Consul General of the German Consulate, Edinburgh, Mr. Wolfgang Moessinger. The award was presented … Continued

Members attended their regional conference in Durham at the weekend. Regional President Jane Hastings welcomed members to the conference, entitled Fears for Tears, violence against women, aimed to give members an insight into the work being done by the police, Salvation … Continued

On Thursday 7 May 2009 Shirley Hallam President , Soroptimist International Tynemouth, Whitley Bay and District and Linda Johnson Programme Action Officer, joined three hundred Breast Cancer Campaign supporters at the House of Lords for the Breast Cancer Campaign Thank … Continued

Students at a Northumberland high school have been raising money for the survivors of the Rwandan genocide. The youngsters from Hexham’s Queen Elizabeth High School presented a cheque for £700.- to Jo Chexal of the Tynedale branch of Soroptimist International. … Continued

  At this time of economic crisis it is important for us to recognise the importance of our local groups to ensure that they do not have to close through lack of funding. Stockton on Tees raising awarness and money … Continued

The Whitley Great Ox Festival The  Great Ox immortalised in the work of Thomas Bewick in 1789 made its return to Whitley Bay Town Centre after 200 years.  The Whitley Bay Chamber of Trade – in partnership with Soroptimist International Tynemouth, Whitley … Continued

 Daughter Clare Adams is a member of the SI Tri Cities Club Canada, (one of our friendship links) and Kate Wilson at Stockton on Tees.  They are pictured wearing SI Stockton’s new SI aprons – Clare will take her apron … Continued

  Recently a group of Penrith Soroptimists took on the challenge of walking six miles setting off at Midnight! It was all in aid of the Eden Valley Hospice, the Club’s chosen charity. When the day came the weather was … Continued

“Waste Not Want Not”   In the “Stand Up against Poverty” actions extending over the weekend of October 17-19 October, Soroptimist International Tynemouth, Whitley Bay and District thought of a time when they had been “without” food and decided to … Continued