A chocolate tombola stall held at Ysbyty Gwynedd, raised £114.90 in aid of the President’s nominated charity: Dementia Care at Ysbyty Gwynedd
Members and guests dressed up and let their hair down at a sparkling Platinum Party with entertainment provided by Wynne Roberts – yr Elvis Cymraeg – to celebrate our 70th Anniversary at the Mill Bistro, Pontrug. Overall we raised £500 from generous sponsorship by Rondo, tickets and donations to the President’s main charity this year – Dementia Care in Ysbyty Gwynedd. been sold to visiting Soroptimists.
Sian Kent, Gwen Ellis Jones and Andy Hawkins, in wellies and macs, visited Portmeirion after Festival 6 and collected sleeping bags, tents and food, including 4 very heavy sacks of enormous onions, yoga mats, rugs, cushions and umbrellas which St Mary’s Hostel in Bangor gratefully accepted.
Members returned from the summer break to enjoy a quiz prepared and led by members Diane Davies and Mair Jones. A lovely evening washed down with Prosecco and Fish and Chips!
Members did a beach clean at Aber Ogwen. This year, led by Programme Action Officer Sian Owen Kent, our club is focusing particularly on reducing plastic use and its impact on the environment
We celebrated our 70th Anniversary at the Seiont Manor Hotel with SIGBI President Elect Sue Williams, Regional President Hilary Laidler and members and guests from across North Wales. The sun shone, we had a special anniversary cake, made by our own President Elect Eirwen and members went home with a lot of memories and anniversary mugs and coasters!
A chocolate tombola stall raised £165 held at Ysbyty Gwynedd, in aid of the President’s nominated charity :Dementia Care at Ysbyty Gwynedd
Sian Hughes Jones, Head of Nursing Planned Care and Delyth Thomas, Specialist Nurse Dementia Care were welcomed to a recent meeting providing information on the work of the Dementia Service and the serious, but often treatable condition of delirium. Members were pleased to have a variety of questions answered on Dementia and were very supportive of developments taking place. Dementia Care at Ysbyty Gwynedd is one of this year’s nominated President’s Charities
Members enjoyed a visit with guests to the wonderful Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens in Menai Bridge. We had an excellent guided walk with Anthony Tavernor and enjoyed a cream tea!
RS Thomas – for a new generation was presented by Susan Fogerty on 15.5.18 who spoke of the fascinating lives of RS Thomas and his wife artist ME Eldridge. She read beautiful pieces of his poetry such as A Marriage and The Other whilst outlining their life journeys. Details of a free ticket event at Bangor Cathedral to be held on 1st July were also shared with members – free registration enquiries can be made via susanafogarty@gmail.com .
