2012 Club Executive Officers
Club Executive Officers: President: Veronica Prowse Tel:01803401739 Email:veronica.prowse@sky.com —————————————— Secretary: Maureen Hunnable Tel: 01803323152 Email:m.hunnable@gmail.com —————————————— President Elect: TBA Vice President: TBA Past President: —————————————— Treasurer: Myra Brown Tel:01803865925 Email:myrandtony@gmail.com —————————————— Programme Action:Jasmine Dawkins Tel:01626863724 Email:jasmine@dawkins6.plus.com —————————————— Membership: Cheryl Rider … Continued
Draft Programme Summer/Autumn 2012
Venue: Rosegarth, Tor Church Road, Torquay Club Meetings 7.30pm – first & third Tuesday of the month House Committee Meetings 7.00pm – second Tuesday of the month For updates please check the website: www.sigbi.org/torquay-and-district 2012 Summer & Autumn Programme JULY … Continued
The Company the Media Loves to Hate
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us Members welcomed Mary Sherwood a Project Manager from the Met Office who was invited to our recent Speaker Meeting. We heard that the Met Office makes a lot of difference in many ways and it’s not just about predicting … Continued
A WARM WELCOME AWAITS YOU
WHAT WE DO AS SOROPTIMISTS Project work known as Programme Action OUR VISION • Soroptimist International is a vibrant, dynamic organisation for today’s professional and business women. We are committed to a world where women and girls together achieve their … Continued
FUND RAISING FOR THE NATIONAL BLIND CHILDREN’S SOCIETY
I’M FROM ATHENS! Torquay & District Soroptimist International are pleased to report they helped raise funds for children with visual impairment. A cheque for £55.00 was sent to the National Blind Children’s Society after selling a ‘Baby Adoptables’ card. Members … Continued
Members who have ‘Made a Difference’ receive Long Service Awards
Two of our members Maureen Hunnable and June Braithwaite recently received long service awards from President Veronica Prowse at the Annual General Meeting. Maureen was very honoured and pleased to receive her 25 years long service certificate of the Torquay and … Continued
2012 Cheque Presentation to Devon in Sight
Martin Pallett said ‘he was incredibly grateful’ when presented with a cheque for £1000 at the Torquay & District Soroptimist International AGM . President Veronica Prowse was thrilled to be able to present this cheque to Martin Pallett who is … Continued
2012 Maureen hosts dinner party with a difference
Programme Action Convenor Maureen Hunnable recently hosted a Raclette Party and invited club members of the Torquay & District SI to attend. Raclette is a type of cheese from Switzerland that is prepared on a special raclette grill. The grill … Continued
2012 TORQUAY & DISTRICT SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL SPREAD THE WORD DURING OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Target Ovarian Cancer Fundraising Manager Amy Cartlidge who is based in London arrived in Torquay where she gave a talk to members and guests during March – the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The new campaign ‘Target One Million Women’ is … Continued
2012 Bangers & Mash Evening Supports Sandy’s Adventure
Torquay & District Soroptimist’s held their annual Bangers & Mash evening recently and raised £130.00 which was donated to Sandy Jay who is going to Ghana at the end of May working for the charity Projects Abroad Pro (Professionals). Sandy … Continued