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Water Aid

A memory from seven years ago but every year since then members of SI Barnstaple and District have acknowledged World Water Day, raising funds for WaterAid with their golden toilet, as they did today at a local garden centre.

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day falling on a Saturday certainly made a difference to the attention that we members of SI Barnstaple and District received as we gave away 100 white roses, with our contact details attached, to women in the High Street today. The Mayor and her Consort joined us, sharing the smiles and thanks we received.

Knickers for Knowledge Project

Ten years after SI Barnstaple and District members started their Knickers for Knowledge project and the sorting of clothes for recycling continues so that girls in Bulawayo can maintain their education during menstruation. The quality of the donations left a lot to be desired this time but we’ll persevere, helped recently by a Soroptimister who adds the brawn to our team.

Stamp out spiking Campaign

200 bags of Spikeys and Stop Topps, plus 100 beer mats, all made ready by members of SI Barnstaple and District for distribution by the Police Licensing Officer to the licensed premises in North Devon and Torridge.

Petal Scattering in the River Taw

At the end of a busy week members of SI Barnstaple and District held their annual petal scattering event. Always a poignant time to think about those men, women and children who survived domestic abuse, and to remember those who didn’t. Our aim was to raise awareness.

Remembrance Day

Jenny Arnold , a long term member of The Barnstaple and District Soroptimists just about to lay the SI Barnstaple and District wreath last Sunday morning. in Rock Park The rare November sun shone down on the ceremony.

World Mental Health Day

On World Mental Health Day members of Soroptimist International Barnstaple and District were joined by the Mayor as they celebrated the permanent signage of a bench, encouraging those in need of company to sit and chat.

International Literacy Day

SI Barnstaple and District had a busy few hours, giving away books in recognition of International Literacy Day, The chit chat with people about their choices of books and what they mean to them made the giving up of our Saturday morning worthwhile.

Raising Funds for Local Charities

Oceanfest Croyde

We three members of SI Barnstaple and District distributed 200 bags of Spikeys and StopTopps at the annual Oceanfest, held in Croyde. We listened to stories of spiking from some people and educated others in how to avoid being a victim of the crime, by using the deterrents that our club has been giving away for free for several years. If we save one person we will have done our job

Picnic in the Park

Meeting with Regional President Margaret

The club AGM and Knickers for Knowledge AGM was followed by a meal.

The Anti-Spiking Campaign

Below a picture of supplies of spikeys and stop tops ready to be bagged up before distribution in the club`s ongoing campaign against drink spiking.

Raising funds for The North Devon Hospice

A Human Rights Day Brunch

Receiving an award for the club’ anti-spiking Campaign at the SIGBI conference in London

The club`s anti-spiking campaign won an award at the Soroptimist Conference in London under the category of working with partners to deliver a successful project.