Sayma Ahmed and Rita Satti were welcomed to the first meeting of 2019 to inform members about their voluntary community organisation ‘Unity in Vision’ based in Bournemouth. Sayma gave a very humorous history of her life in the UK since … Continued
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CHRISTMAS PARTY FUN & FUND RAISING
Bournemouth Soroptimists and their guests celebrated the festive season with a traditional Turkey dinner and trimmings at West Hants Club. A raffle raised a three figure sum for charities which are currently supported by the club. … Continued
SUPPORTING THE SALVATION ARMY’S CHRISTMAS TOY APPEAL
Bournemouth Soroptimists react generously to the Salvation Army’s Christmas Toy Appeal for children in the local area. A wide variety of toys for children aged from 0 – 16 years of age were collected and donated by Bournemouth Soroptimists … Continued
VIP’s, More Education and a New Member!
SI Bournemouth members were excited to welcome Mayor & Mayoress of Bournemouth, Cllr Derek & Dorothy Borthwick, to their October business meeting. This was an opportunity to explain further the work of soroptimists locally, nationally and internationally which the Mayor & … Continued
A Fun Time Raising Funds For Our Charity, Cementing Futures, at the Bournemouth Marathon
On another beautiful sunny Sunday in early October members and friends of SI Bournemouth handed out bottles of water at Hydration Station no 6 to the runners taking part in the annual Bournemouth Marathon. Much cheering took place to encourage the runners many … Continued
80th Anniversary & Queens Award Celebrations – Making Memories
Some photos of our Very Special Celebrations……………………….
A Royal Gong for a ‘WinWin’ Project for Girls and UK PLC
Soroptimist International Bournemouth had a double celebration on the 15th September when they received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) from The Lord Lieutenant of Dorset as well as observing the club’s 80th Anniversary. The club was … Continued
MAYOR OF BOURNEMOUTH HOSTS CELEBRATION
Members of SI Bournemouth were delighted to join the Mayor of Bournemouth, Cllr Derek Borthwick and the Mayoress, who hosted a buffet reception for recipients of the recent HM The Queen’s Honours. SI Bournemouth received the QAVS for their STEM … Continued
NEW MEMBER WELCOMED ON A SUNNY JUNE EVENING
President Catherine Beal welcomed new member, Denise Wootten into the SI Bournemouth club family at their June meeting. It was a beautiful sunny evening and the tennis players were very active at West Hants Sports Club not to mention very … Continued
Club receives The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service for their STEM Challenge project
Soroptimist International of Bournemouth has been awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in the BirthdayHonours list announced on 2nd June 2018. HM The Queen created the awards in 2002 in celebration of her Golden Jubilee with the purpose of … Continued