President Olga, Gwen, Sian and myself attended the regional meeting in Ellesmere Port. We heard talks on Human Trafficking and how to help prevent and raise awareness. We took part in a anti trafficking activity. Enjoyable day out.

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.

On 1st March staff and students from the Confucious Institute at Bangor University entertained us again at Hirael with traditional Chinese dance and music and also held a workshop on calligraphy.   Guests from other Clubs joined us and we all had a lovely evening.  Many thanks to Gwenda and other members for providing refreshments.

In November President Anne, Lucille, Julie, Sian and Olga attended SIGBI Federation Conference in Glasgow. The speakers were inspirational and for those of you who were unable to attend, the Soroptimist News Magazine will give you a flavour of what you missed. HRH Princess Anne attended her first SIGBI Conference and joined members for the morning panel session led by Dr. Joan Smyth, CBE, former SIGBI President.

At our meeting on 1 December we had a very busy ‘Programme Action’ evening preparing for Christmas. Parcels were wrapped for ladies at the Women’s Refuge and Women’s Outreach; Tombola prizes wrapped ready for our event at Ysbyty Gwynedd and all our ‘pennies’ and 5ps’ counted for our charities. A very busy evening and thanks to all our members for all their hard word.

A lovely evening was held at Y Teras Restaurant, Bangor University on 17th December for our annual Christmas Dinner. Good food, good wine and good company!    

President Anne presented Laura, a Care Worker with Action for Children Young Carers a cheque in the sum of £1,116.73 following fundraising events by SI Bangor. A fantastic sum to help fund outings and provide respite for young carers in the area.

SI Bangor had a stall selling gifts at the Hospital recently and made £214.63 for our charities. Thanks to all who gave up their time to help out.