On the 17 May 2016 whilst on our club visit to Pontio we surprised Mavis at the end of the tour with cake and prosecco to celebrate her 80th birthday. Mavis was surprised but I’m sure she enjoyed her treat. Thanks to Andy for organising the cake and prosecco. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAVIS.
President Olga arranged for the ladies to have a tour of Bangor’s Pontio building. The building holds theatres, cafe, restaurant, lecture halls and even a cinema. The building had mixed reviews from members. Thank you Olga for organising it and thank you to the staff at Pontio.
Soroptimist Anne took part in the Llandudno 5k Colour run on the 15th May 2016. Anne took part to help raise money for St Davids Hospice ( Hosbis Dewi Sant). Anne had to wear white along with other runners and had colours thrown at her during the event. Well done Anne.
Thanks to the kindness of the Deiniol Centre staff we have been allowed use of an empty shop unit. The shop front has been used to display the work of Soroptimists and giving information on how people can join. The shop is even complete with a giant lady teddybear reading the soroptimist news. Why not pop along and see. Thank you for your time setting up ladies. This display will be there for 6 weeks and the best bit is it is FREE.
As May is membership month SI Bangor had a stand set up in the Deiniol Centre, Bangor. Thank you to all ladies who volunteered there time. Special thanks to the management of the Deiniol Centre for allowing us the use of an empty shop for six weeks to display information and images about what we do.
Paul D Smith came to talk to us at Hirael about his time in Afghanistan. Paul used to work at the University before travelling to Afghanistan to help locals with various livelihood projects. Paul Smith helped introduce water irrigation systems, helped plant trees, gave business lessons and helped some ladies to read and write. Thank you Paul Smith.
Congratulations to SI Bangor member Yi and her partner Huw on the birth of their baby girl.
March 22nd 2016 one of our members Sian Kent organised a night of good food and laughter to raise money for her Breast Cancer Moonlight Walk in London. Sian and her three friends will walk half a marathon at midnight.Thank you to Vicki and the girls at The Cricket Pavilion Tea Rooms and everyone that came along and took part in raising money for this good cause.
March 5th was our annual beach clean on a stretch of beach just outside Bangor on the Menai Straits. Locally called Gypsy Corner. Many thanks to those who gave up there Saturday morning including Gwen’s grandson Toby and Richard from Friends of The Earth.
