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April 2024 |
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Preparation |
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AGM |
2 |
Marianne / Vikki / Diane |
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Fundraising (FR) |
12 |
Fundraising 24/25 preparation meeting |
Vicki |
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Programme Action (PA) |
12 |
PA – Barbara Dixon award & 24/25 prep |
Susan / Marianne |
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Admin |
17 |
Secretariat 24/25 prep |
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FR |
18 |
Diane / Andy | |
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Executive meeting |
22 |
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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 Donations of items specified for Ukraine to be delivered to regional meeting Plants or car boot items Chocolate for tombola |
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Region |
11 |
Queen’s Hotel, Chester Enter Barbara Dixon Award In memory announcements |
Marianne, Susan, Diane |
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Fundraiser |
18 |
President Diane’s Birthday Celebration An invitation to arrive 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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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 |
(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 |
at Mixopoly, Bangor Cricket Pavillion Speaker : Marian Wyn Jones |
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July |
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13 |
with optional lunch Rhosneigr |
CoOrdinators: Eirwen/Lin Car sharing |
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Fundraiser |
27 |
Soroptimist Friendship Garden Visit an afternoon to sit, chat and enjoy the views from the beautiful garden with light refreshments 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 summer lunch in the garden of Gadlys Farm |
Hosted by Eirwen Comms : Lesley |
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Fundraiser |
23 |
Ysbyty Gwynedd Chocolate Tombola and Grand Raffle Sale |
CoOrdinator:Vicki
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Programme Action |
27 |
CoOrdinator: Susan |
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Executive meeting |
10 |
6.45pm |
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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 |
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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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 |
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Fundraiser |
22 |
Ysbyty Gwynedd Chocolate Tombola and Christmas craft Sale |
CoOrdinator: Vicki |
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December |
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Meeting |
3 |
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 |
The Mill Pontrug |
CoOrdinator : Vikki |
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January |
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Meeting |
14 |
Speaker : Round the World Food Part 3 with Maggie 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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Executive meeting |
18 |
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Outing |
25 |
Saturday Pantomime Matinee by Criccieth Star Players. preceded by lunch (if wished) |
Car sharing |
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February |
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Meeting |
4 |
Business meeting incorporating Programme Planning 2025/26 and officer appointments |
Vote of thanks/ Refreshments Gudrun and Olga RRR / Donation Bottletops (for next Region) Chocolate for Tombola |
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Fundraiser |
21 |
CoOrdinator: Vicki |
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Executive meeting |
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 |
CoOrdinator Diane |
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Meeting |
4 |
Ancient Monuments on the Isle of Anglesey |
Vote of thanks/ Comms Mair Refreshments Lesley and Marianne RRR / Donation Stamps Brown Money for Stoma Care at YG |
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April 2025 |
1 |
Carreg Bran Hotel |
AGM CoOrdinator : Diane |
2 May 2025 Ty Gobaith open garden fundraiser hosted by Jenny Watkin Jones
6 May 2025 Speaker Paul Dunn – Foraging
May 2025 Member coffee morning fundraiser hosted by Eirwen)
3 June 2025 Speaker Michelle Roberts – Footcare
7 June 2025 Regional meeting including our club donation of warm winter coats for Ukraine
11 June 2025 YG Chocolate Tombola fundraiser
19 June 2025 Member coffee morning fundraiser hosted by Lesley
28 June 2025 Summer garden lunch hosted by Eirwen
16 July 2025 Member coffee morning fundraiser hosted by Olga
20 August 2025 Member coffee morning fundraiser hosted by Jenny Watkin Jones
9 September 2025 Speaker Y Nyth
11 September 2025 YG Chocolate Tombola fundraiser
16 September 2025 Member coffee morning fundraiser hosted by Vicki
TBA September 2025 Litter picking trail
7 October 2025 Speaker Beekeeping
18 October 2025 Regional Officers meeting
19 October 2025 YG Chocolate Tombola fundraiser
TBA October 2025 Member coffee morning fundraiser hosted by Sheena
4 November 2025 Ole and Ola ! Spanish themed club meeting
19 November 2025 YG Chocolate Tombola fundraiser
TBA November 2025 Member coffee morning fundraiser hosted by Andy
31st October – 2 November Annual Sigbi Conference
15th November Regional change of insignia and AGM
November 2025 Present at wreathlaying, Senotaph, Bangor
2 December 2025 Christmas Programme Action activities incl gifts of filling children shoeboxes, toiletries for Women’s refuge etc
17 December 2025 Member coffee morning fundraiser hosted by Lin
TBA December 2025 Christmas dinner/lunch
13 January 2026 Speaker Food around the World Part 4 hosted by Maggie
TBA January 2026 Member coffee morning fundraiser hosted by Wendy
3 February 2026 Speaker Rhys Mwyn, archaeologist Princes of Gwynedd
22 February 2026 Soup and Sandwich fundraiser hosted by Diane
3 March 2026 Speaker Breast Cancer Care YG team and annual collection of Stamps and Spectacles for NW Society for the Blind ; 5p/Silver money jars for RNLI ; 2p/brown money collection for Ty Gobaith
TBA March 2026 Member coffee morning fundraiser hosted by Gudrun
7 April 2026 AGM Carreg Bran hotel