What a wonderful day we all had again at Diane’s beautiful home in Benllech on Saturday 12 August. We enjoyed a scrumptious afternoon tea washed down with a cool glass of Prosecco (or mocktail!). It was a lovely get-together and so good to catch up and chat with friends.  Honorary Member Enid joined us and enjoyed the company too.  Jenie’s lovely crafts were sold together with a variety of colourful plants donated by members and of course a VERY well supported raffle.  A very big ‘thank you’ to Diane and her helpers for organising the event and to Sue who organised ‘Rondo’  a major UK independent multi-genre production company for sponsoring our delicious teas prepared by Becws Mon.  We raised an amazing £946.00 for President Marianne’s charity. Diane provided everyone with beautiful orange fans – the 25th of every month is Orange Day, and SIGBI launched a new initiative on

One of many of Enid’s 100th Birthday celebrations was spent with fellow Soroptimists at Ty Golchi on 17th September 2022. The Afternoon Tea party was arranged by Olga and the cake made by Eirwen, a wonderful afternoon was spent with our sprightly centenarian! Such a wonderful inspiration to us all!  . Enid Griffith has been a member of SI Bangor & District since 1973 – a most remarkable lady. Enid was born in Carmel, Gwynedd and attended Llanrug School and Bangor School for Girls. She was a student at Bangor College during the war and her first teaching post was at the Manchester School for Girls. In the late 40s she returned to North Wales to a teaching post at the Bangor School for Girls and before retirement was Deputy Headmistress at Friars School Bangor. Happy 100th Birthday Enid, Penblwydd hapus iawn !!!

What a lovely and enjoyable afternoon we all had at our 75th Charter Lunch on Sunday 25 June. We were joined by Regional President Susan and members from SI Bebington, SI Chester, SI Anglesey, SI Llandudno and SI South Caernarfonshire. The venue was at ‘Bwyd Da Bangor’ – excellent food and perfect location. The guest speaker was Richard Price, Community Development Officer for charity North Wales Recovery Communities (NWRC), and his talk was inspirational, honest and at times heart wrenching hearing his personal story of addiction and his recovery progress. The café includes staff who are coming through the Penrhyn House drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre or those who are currently living in homeless accommodation in Bangor. NWRC works with some of the most vulnerable adults in the region, those that face complex and often multiple barriers to a life free from addiction, and the

Our newest Honorary Member Sian Owen Kent A lovely afternoon and a big thank you to Tristan who was delighted to be witness to his mum being honoured in this way – thank you Sian for your friendship and commitment to SI Bangor and the Region for so many years

On a beautiful Sunday morning some members of SI Bangor together with friends and organisers from Ysbyty Gwynedd walked along Bangor Pier raising money for Dementia patients,  Glaslyn Ward.   Can you help Eryri Cydweithredol Eryri Co-Operative Cyf raise £500 for patients of dementia? JustGiving Crowdfunding Page: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/eryricydweithredol?utm_term=exAkgrxrz Organisers, Emma and Gwenda were very appreciative of our support .. and if we’re looking for a volunteering opportunity that we help tidy up the Garden up at Ysbyty Gwynedd.

Mr. Dafydd Eckley from the North Wales Society for the Blind was our guest speaker at the AGM on 4 April 2023 and was presented a cheque in the sum of £100 for the Society. He gave a very interesting talk about his work as Senior Rehabilitation Officer for the Society and urged members, if they knew of anyone suffering sight loss, to introduce them to the Society where help is always available. He said there are 500 people in Gwynedd and 400 in Anglesey with some degree of sight loss. The Society produces audio books and also has a monthly walking group, which is extremely popular.  Dafydd said the motto for anyone with sight problems should be “bigger, bolder, brighter” and he also mentioned an app called SeeingAI which will read text aloud instantaneously.  Refreshments were then enjoyed by all.  It was lovely to see