WELCOME TO SI BARNSTAPLE AND DISTRICT SOROPTIMISTS

PETAL SCATTERING IN THE RIVER TAW

The petal Scattering was held on Friday 28^th November on the Square, Barnstaple.

We have been holding this event for twenty years now and our name is known for it. It is amazing to see what a group of dedicated women can do to raise awareness to Domestic Abuse. We scatter petals into the River Taw to remember those men, women and children who have survived domestic abuse and those sadly that haven’t.

Raising Funds for the Proposed Women’s Centre

Club members raised funds for this at two recent events in the Pannier Market.

Albert Clock Barnstaple

THANK YOU TO BARNSTAPLE TOWN COUNCIL FOR ORANGING THE ALBERT CLOCK FACE IN BARNSTAPLE SQUARE TO SUPPORT BARNSTAPLE SOROPTIMISTS AND RECOGNISE THE 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM

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Remembrance Day Service Sunday 9th November

Irene Hockin laid the wreath for the Barnstaple and District Club this year at the annual service .in Rock Park, Barnstaple

Anti-drink Spiking

Club members continue to pack and give out small bags of Stop Topps, Spikeys and information at various events during the year. The Police Licensing Officer also distributes them to licensed premises throughout the North Devon area.

Welcome Robin

Irene Hockin welcoming a new member Robin to the club

Formerly a Soroptimist in Woking and recently relocated, Robin turned up to our meeting this evening and was recognised as the granddaughter of one of our most loved late members.

International Literacy Day

Club members gave out books in Barnstaple High Street to celebrate

Car Boot Sales

We have found car boot sales a great way to raise funds for local charities. A big thank you to all those who helped load and unload van or helped on the stall at our club boot sales

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.

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.

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.

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

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.