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April |
Date |
Preparation |
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AGM |
2 |
AGM with buffet |
Marianne / Vikki / Diane |
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FR |
12 |
Fundraising 24/25 prep meeting |
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PA |
12 |
PA – Barbara Dixon award & 24/25 prep |
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Sec |
17 |
Secretariat 24/25 prep |
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Raffle |
18 |
Grand Raffle preparation |
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Exec |
22 |
Y Glyn |
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Social meeting |
TBC |
Orange Café : Cafe : Storiel date postponed as Julie’s Memorial service takes place on 26.4.24 – to encompass closure of time capsule |
CoOrdinator : Wendy / Marianne |
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May |
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Meeting |
7 |
Speaker : Bethan Hughes Evans Girl Guiding Cymru Sharing her experiences at Sangam, India and how she has benefitted her community and developed her leadership skills. The club provided £200 sponsorship towards travel costs in 2023. Business meeting to include
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Vote of thanks/ Comms Sheena Refreshments Wendy & Marian RRR / Donation Grand Draw prizes/vouchers **Ukraine items for Region – see end of list please Plants or car boot items for Diane Chocolate for tombola |
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Region |
11 |
Queen’s Hotel, Chester Take Ukraine items for Region Enter Barbara Dixon Award In memory announcements |
Marianne, Susan, Diane |
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Fundraiser |
18 |
President Diane’s Birthday Celebration An invitation to between 13.00 – 15.30 for sandwiches, snacks, light refreshments and get together with fellow Soroptimists and other friends. No charge, no birthday cards nor presents – donations if wished to President’s charity on the day. |
Hosted by Jenny Watkin Jones |
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Social meeting |
24 |
Orange Cafe/Social Sea Shanty lunch |
CoOrdinator : Vicki |
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Fundraiser |
27 |
Bank holiday Car boot sale (weather dependent) |
Coordinator Diane |
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June |
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Fundraiser |
3rd |
Ysbyty Gwynedd Chocolate Tombola and Grand Raffle Sale |
CoOrdinator Vicki
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Meeting |
4 |
Speaker : Delyth Williams Jones, Twr Marcwis Team Marquis Column – a renovation Issue Grand Prize draw tickets to members |
Vote of thanks/ Comms Lin Refreshments Mary and Liz RRR / Donation Old spectacles for North Wales Society for the Blind |
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PA / Fundraiser |
8 |
Card project for fundraising (Designing and ordering sets of note cards to be used for sale in aid of present and future club presidents’ charities) Inspired by the cards of late member Julie Lewis. |
CoOrdinator : Diane
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Charter Lunch |
23 |
76th Charter Lunch Noon for 12.30 Mixopoly, Bangor Cricket Pavillion £20 pperson Speaker : Marian Wyn Jones |
Task and Finish Group: Diane
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July |
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13 |
Sian Memorial Walk with optional lunch Rhosneigr |
CoOrdinators: Eirwen/Lin Car sharing |
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Fundraiser |
27 |
Soroptimist Friendship Garden Visit – sit and chat and enjoy the afternoon views from the beautiful garden at Niwbwrch Farm. Members and plus ones only Donations gratefully accepted in aid of President’s Charity. |
Hosted by Joan Thomas Comms Marianne |
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August |
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Outing |
20 |
50th anniversary Evening Variety Performance Criccieth Star Players, Memorial Hall, Criccieth |
CoOrdinator Diane Car sharing |
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September |
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Meeting |
3 |
Speaker : TV Auctioneer Simon Bower Local and national television Auctioneer A talk on his experiences and valuation of any curios members wish to bring along. |
Vote of thanks/ Comms Ceri Refreshments Jenny and Vicki RRR / Donation Any additional antiques for fundraising to auction
Chocolate for tombola |
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Fundraiser |
7 |
Light lunch Marquee, Gadlys Farm, Llansadwrn |
Hosted by Eirwen Comms : Lesley |
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Fundraiser |
23 |
Ysbyty Gwynedd Chocolate Tombola and Grand Raffle Sale |
CoOrdinator:Vicki Volunteers required incl comms: |
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Programme Action |
27 |
Social : MacMillan Coffee morning |
CoOrdinator: Susan |
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Social meeting |
Date unavailable at present |
CADW open day visit visit Penrhyn Castle or Plas Newydd on their free open day scheduled in September |
CoOrdinator : Diane |
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Exec |
10 |
6.45pm Y Glyn |
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October |
Breast Cancer Awareness month |
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Meeting |
1 |
Speaker : Cmdr David Seaborne Davies Edward VIII (Part 2) the years abroad... An acknowledged media expert on the Royal family, security terrorism and policing related issues. A regular conference and after dinner national and international speaker including cruise ships. |
Vote of thanks/ Comms Joan W Refreshments Eirwen RRR / Donation Catfood for rescue cats Old Bras for “Against Breast Cancer” Return all raffle book tickets & money for draw prep (Andy CoOrdinator) Cut lavender for craft making on 12th |
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PA Fundraiser |
12 |
Craft making afternoon Bring items to make or join in the crafty goings on for the Christmas sale and make Orange pebbles, crystal tree decorations, lavender bags etc Diane’s home, free refreshments |
CoOrdinator : Jenie Dean |
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Fundraiser |
19 |
Aloha Charity Fundraiser & Grand Draw Cocktails, Mocktails and sharing platters with entertainment by the Welsh Elvis in a Hawaiian themed set. At Mixopoly, Bangor Cricket Pavillion Grand Prize winning tickets to be drawn. Tickets sold in aid of President’s Charity |
Task & Finish Group Lead : Diane
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Social meeting |
25 |
Orange Café : Cafe TBC include Painted Pebbles for dispersal |
CoOrdinator : TBC |
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November |
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Meeting |
5 |
Speaker : Kristoffer Hughes ‘Divination’ International author and creator of best selling tarot decks will speak on the mystery of divination! |
Vote of thanks/ Comms Vikki Refreshments Lesley and Mavis RRR / Donation Store cupboard clearout for foodbank Chocolate for tombola Plastic bags for Christmas sale stall |
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National Conference |
01/03/24 |
Edinburgh |
Diane |
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Fundraiser |
22 |
Ysbyty Gwynedd Chocolate Tombola and Christmas craft Sale |
CoOrdinator: Vicki |
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Social meeting |
29 |
Orange Café : Cafe TBC |
CoOrdinator : TBC |
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December |
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Meeting |
3 |
Christmas preparations Putting together : Women’s refuge toiletry gift bags Women’s refuge christmas vouchers Children’s shoebox collections – Y Nyth/Women’s refuge |
Comms Mair Refreshments Bethan and Joan T RRR / Donation Gift bags for refuge packages Toiletries – staples Toiletry gifts for women Shoe boxes/wrapping paper/children’s items to be customised to children’s ages |
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Social meeting |
10 |
Christmas Dinner The Mill Pontrug |
CoOrdinator : TBC |
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January |
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Meeting |
14 |
Speaker : Round the World Food Part 3 with Maggie Y Nyth items 1. Underwear 2. Socks. 3. Tracksuit bottoms and leggings. 4. Wet wipes 5. Flannels 6. Towels 7. Hand wash 8. Paper towels |
Vote of thanks/ Comms Mavis Refreshments Andy and Susan RRR / Donation Nyth items for new term |
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Programme Plan |
18 |
Programme Planning 2025/26 |
CoOrdinator : President Elect |
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Outing |
25 |
Saturday Pantomime Matinee by Criccieth Star Players. preceded by lunch (if wished) |
Car sharing |
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Social meeting |
31 |
Orange Café : Cafe TBC |
CoOrdinator |
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February |
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Meeting |
4 |
Speaker : Healing Herbs and Aromas Diane Davies and Lizzie Wilson |
Vote of thanks/ Comms Andy Refreshments Gudrun and Olga RRR / Donation Bottletops (for next Region) Chocolate for Tombola |
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Fundraiser |
21 |
Ysbyty Gwynedd Chocolate Tombola / |
CoOrdinator: Vicki |
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Social meeting |
28 |
Orange Café : Cafe TBC |
CoOrdinator : TBC |
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Exec |
18 |
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March |
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PA |
1 |
St David’s Day act of kindness All members to gift a small bunch of daffodils to a random person
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CoOrdinator TBC |
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Meeting |
4 |
Speaker : Rhys Mwyn Ancient Monuments on the Isle of Anglesey |
Vote of thanks/ Comms Mair Refreshments Lesley and Marianne RRR / Donation Stamps 5p jars count for RNLI Brown Money for Stoma Care at YG |
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Social meeting |
21 |
Orange Café : Cafe TBC |
CoOrdinator |
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April |
1 |
AGM |
AGM CoOrdinator : Diane Catering CoOrdinator TBC: Buffet items for AGM |