SI Wales South http://sigbi.org/wales-south A Soroptimist International of Great Britain and Ireland Club website Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:19:54 +0000 en hourly 1 Speaking Competition http://sigbi.org/wales-south/2011/08/25/speaking-competition/ http://sigbi.org/wales-south/2011/08/25/speaking-competition/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:49:25 +0000 wales-south http://soroptimist-gbi.org/wales-south/?p=243 Continued]]>  Speaking Competition 2011

The second Girl Guide Speaking competition was held at the Heronstone Hotel in Bridgend – the winner was Jessica Matthews – pictured above with Regional President Rhian at our meeting on December 2nd. Jessica once again gave her speech – all about the image of alcohol and the teenage girl

 

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Like a budding flower Wales South Region bloomed in its inaugural All Wales Girls Speaking Competition.

Challenged by Past Federation President Jackie Mosedale to hold a speaking competition in the Federation’s 75th  year, Wales South decided to link up with Girl Guiding Cymru for this programme action project.

And it worked!

The ALL Wales Final was held at the beautiful home of Girl Guiding Cymru in Bronierion, MidWales. We had two guides competing, Laura Smith from the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales and Rhiannon Parry from Llanasa Rangers in North Wales. Both girls spoke to the theme “Is the Girls Place in the Home?”

It was extremely difficult to choose between them, and the judges – Sue Thoma (RegionalPresident), Cathyrn Brooker (Chief Commissioner for Girl Guiding Cymru) and Helen Murdoch (a Soroptimist in Bridgend and also President of Girl Guiding Cymru) only came to a decision after the exemptore speech.

Laura Smith of the Vale of Glamorgan Rangers was the winner and was delighted to receive the accolade and her prize of £50 of gift vouchers from WH Smith. At a recent Girl Guiding CymruAGM, Laura Smith was asked to speak and said that the speaking competition inspired her to “come back into Guiding” as she was taking a break. She re-joined as a Ranger and has now also become a member of the Advocates Panel at Girl Guiding UK – so in her words, “it has led to lots of exciting opportunities, given me confidence and really helped me develop.”

She was also delighted to meet the girls from North Wales at the final and they shared ideas about what they do in their Ranger units/meetings – they’re keeping in touch too.

A great day was had by all, rounded off by a tour of the house itself and a chance to mingle with members of Girl Guiding Cymru.

Wales South members were moved by the words Laura spoke at the recent Guides meeting, and all the more keen to continue the project in 2011 – once again working with Girl Guides Cymru to challenge the women of the future.

 

Ann Hodgson

Soroptimist International Wales South

]]> http://sigbi.org/wales-south/2011/08/25/speaking-competition/feed/ 0 Cluster Munitions – lets continue to ‘Beat the Drum’ http://sigbi.org/wales-south/2010/07/17/cluster-munitions-lets-continue-to-beat-the-drum/ http://sigbi.org/wales-south/2010/07/17/cluster-munitions-lets-continue-to-beat-the-drum/#comments Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:21:07 +0000 wales-south http://soroptimist-gbi.org/wales-south/?p=179 Continued]]>  On 1st August 2010, the Convention on Cluster Munitions formally enters into force. Entry into force is a major milestone as we in Soroptimistys are aware - it is the day that the ban takes effect and its provisions become fully and legally binding for States Parties (countries that have signed and ratified the convention). The clock will start ticking for these countries to meet their obligations.  

For further ideas on how we can continue to raise awareness of this issue on August 1st - click on the pdf link below 

http://soroptimist-gbi.org/wales-south/files/2010/07/beatthedrum_actionpack_1aug20101.pdf

or follow the link to the following website for information

http://stopclustermunitions.org

]]> http://sigbi.org/wales-south/2010/07/17/cluster-munitions-lets-continue-to-beat-the-drum/feed/ 0 International Magazine http://sigbi.org/wales-south/2010/07/17/international-magazine/ http://sigbi.org/wales-south/2010/07/17/international-magazine/#comments Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:08:31 +0000 wales-south http://soroptimist-gbi.org/wales-south/?p=167 The June issue of TIS magazine is now live at the following link.

http://content.yudu.com/A1o42z/TIS2/

 

]]> http://sigbi.org/wales-south/2010/07/17/international-magazine/feed/ 0 Supper and Ideas Evenings http://sigbi.org/wales-south/2010/05/11/supper-and-ideas-evenings/ http://sigbi.org/wales-south/2010/05/11/supper-and-ideas-evenings/#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 18:28:02 +0000 wales-south http://soroptimist-gbi.org/wales-south/?p=163 Continued]]> There are three evenings (all from 7.15 – 9.30pm)  planned these are:

Thursday 10th June 2010 – West Wales Clubs at the Nantyffin Motel Llandissilio
Maonday 28th June 2010 – South East Wales Clubs at Churchills Hotel Cardiff
Wednesday 30th June – Mid Wales at the Aberavon Beach Hotel Port Talbot

Please complete form left in post box on Saturday and send to Rhian Williams SI Swansea

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Miss Barbara Wilding – Retired Chief Constable of South Wales Police

 Dr Denise Harold – MRC Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics – Cardiff University (Alzheimer’s research)

 Mrs Cathie Rowe – Financial Planner and co-owner of family Pharmacy business.

The speakers for the day can be seen here – from left to right Helen Murdoch (obscured!) Dr Harold, Mrs Cathie Rowe, Miss Barbara Wilding, Dr Wendi Momen, President Carys (obscured)

Dr Wendi Momen -Social activist. She led a ‘taster’ session in the afternoon using a section of a discourse paper ’Advancing Towards the Equality of Women and Men’ for her talk and facilitated discussion groups. This prompted much discussion – for clubs who want to undertake the sessions with other members the paper is available by clicking the link above.

The day was a great opportunity to meet old and new friends and to share ideas with clubs across the region.

      

                                       

]]> http://sigbi.org/wales-south/2010/03/11/message-from-president-sue/feed/ 0 Keep hold of your bras! http://sigbi.org/wales-south/2009/11/04/keep-hold-of-your-bras/ http://sigbi.org/wales-south/2009/11/04/keep-hold-of-your-bras/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:18:54 +0000 wales-south http://soroptimist-gbi.co.uk/wales-south/?p=118 If anyone has any spare bras left over from the conference, SI Carmarthen are continuing to collect them.  I will be bringing a container to future Regional meetings….so keep collecting, please, ladies!

Hilary
IPP.

]]> http://sigbi.org/wales-south/2009/11/04/keep-hold-of-your-bras/feed/ 0 FGMFEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION http://sigbi.org/wales-south/2009/09/03/fgmfemale-genital-mutilation/ http://sigbi.org/wales-south/2009/09/03/fgmfemale-genital-mutilation/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:01:49 +0000 wales-south http://soroptimist-gbi.co.uk/wales-south/?p=103 Please see the attached fact sheets which tell us about this practice and its effects and to support SI Tenby’s camapign.

http://sigbi.org/wales-south/files/2009/09/fgm-fact-sheet-from-forward1.pdf

http://soroptimist-gbi.co.uk/wales-south/files/2009/09/campaign-against-fgm.pdf

 

 

]]> http://sigbi.org/wales-south/2009/09/03/fgmfemale-genital-mutilation/feed/ 0 Licking Lassa Fever – how you can help! http://sigbi.org/wales-south/2009/03/27/licking-lassa-fever-how-you-can-help/ http://sigbi.org/wales-south/2009/03/27/licking-lassa-fever-how-you-can-help/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:14:29 +0000 wales-south http://soroptimist-gbi.co.uk/wales-south/?p=51 Continued]]> Dear All

Please help us to raise more for LLF through just using the web as you always do – BUT PLEASE USE SITES WHICH PAY US COMMISSION….this doesn’t involve you in extra costs but it does help to boost our funds, PAINLESSLY. So far only 37 people have signed up, and not all are members or from S Wales – compared with our regional membership of about 600…I know that not all use the web but lots of us do…please do help in this way. The credit crunch will not make it any easier to raise funds – and every little helps. Just exploring the options to change insurers (car, home, travel, pets) and getting a better deal for yourself can raise £40+. I look forward to seeing many more of you signing up and helping in this way.

I have attached the latest information/instruction sheet for the relevant sites.

If you are running a fundraising event for us and would like to have it publicised on the web please let them know and send me your flyer to post.

Kind regards
Kay

http://sigbi.org/wales-south/files/2009/03/licking-lassa-fever-web-sites.pdf

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