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FUND RAISING FOR OUR CHARITY ‘CEMENTING FUTURES’

FUND RAISING FOR OUR CHARITY ‘CEMENTING FUTURES’

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Soroptimist International of Bournemouth’s charity Cementing Futures has received a boost in funds recently thanks to two events and our many supporters – Firstly –  Tandem Bike Ride – The Hornblow Jogle     John O’Groats to Land’s End on a tandem….From 23rd September 2017 for two weeks Stephney and Jono Hornblow – mother and son – cycled the 894 miles to raise funds for Cementing Futures.Stephney (65) had a health scare in 2016 and subsequently began training and lost in excess of five stones in weight. Her son Jono has been totally encouraging and was the other half of the tandem. They believed Cementing Futures a really worthwhile cause, along with the British Heart Foundation. Husband Tim did the cooking in a camper van en route and Bobbie White and Liz Dominey – SI Bournemouth – were the “roadies.”Various friends and soroptimists provided accommodation along the

Our Work Celebrated in the Bournemouth Daily Echo

Our Work Celebrated in the Bournemouth Daily Echo

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  WOW!  So pleased that our club has achieved a double page spread in the Bournemouth Daily Echo with lots of information about our work, also past member Elizabeth Scott who features in the new British passport as a recognition of her pioneering work in architecture.  See the whole article at “Meet Bournemouth Soroptimists, the ‘sisters’ transforming the lives of women and girls”    

STEM and DORSET VENUS AWARDS

STEM and DORSET VENUS AWARDS

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      We are proud to announce that Immediate Past President, Bobbie White, has made it to the final of the Venus Awards Dorset 2017 in the category of Inspirational Woman in Science & Technology.  The category is sponsored by global company Atlas Elektronik UK who conducted an interview with all semi-finalists prior to the announcement of finalists this afternoon.  The Venus Awards vision is to “enhance the lives of women around the world through encouragement and self- empowerment”. Bobbie introduced the idea of the STEM Challenge for girls in Y8 & Y9 inspiring members to support the challenge since 2011.  Bobbie, although modest (and slightly embarrassed) leads the project and emphasizes that it is essentially a whole team effort by all Bournemouth Soroptimists.    

Woman driven…the challenges of trucking when female.

Woman driven…the challenges of trucking when female.

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At our July meeting members and guests were entertained by Jenny Tipping whose career in the driving industry started in 2004 when she qualified as a driving instructor to fund her way through a “Masters Degree.” In the 13 years since then she has driven and instructed in all vehicles from cars to articulated lorries. Jenny is passionate about the importance of visible role models for girls and women thinking of joining male dominated industries and she has been featured in the trade press and on the BBC World Service. Also, she has spoken at conferences in the UK and Canada and has given evidence on diversity in the industry to the Transport Select Committee.  

AID CONVOY TO SYRIA

AID CONVOY TO SYRIA

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SI Bournemouth members have twice collected donations for the Aid Convoy to Syria which delivers by truck overland from UK to Idlib refugee camp in northwest Syria. This particular camp provides shelter for mainly women and children. Many of the women are widows and a lot of the children are orphans. Our first collection of baby and children’s clothes were delivered in time for Eid – al – Fitr at the end of Ramadan. The second collection of items for women and girls over 14 years of age will arrive in time for Eid – al – Adha at the beginning of September. This second collection consisted mainly of sanitary wear, toothbrushes and toothpaste, hairbrushes and accessories and toiletries. Personal hygiene items in the second collection                     Hair products in the second collection                                                        Baby clothes – in first collection  

Smiles At A Happy Meeting

Smiles At A Happy Meeting

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        On Monday 24th April we all met for our A.G.M. It was a very happy evening as you can see from the photos. Bobby White handed over the official President’s chain of office to Shirley Thompson, seen above holding our Club Charter. We enjoyed a companionable meal and listened as Shirley set out some of her ideas for the year ahead. Bobby received a beautiful bunch of flowers with congratulations on her year. As a very pleasant  extra Shirley’s first duty was to welcome a new member, Angela, to our Club.  

Gardening for Respite and Reflection

Gardening for Respite and Reflection

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  Bournemouth and Poole Soroptimists have supported the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Bournemouth for its lifetime. Members initially lobbied Dorset Police and potential partners to get the unit established.  Following this achievement they contributed items ensuring that the unit would feel more sociable e.g. a microwave and pictures for the walls were provided as funding didn’t run to luxuries. In particular they transformed the courtyard garden that was full of weeds into a pleasant place for a little respite time in a garden planted with shrubs and flowers. The SARC has become better known recently after being featured in the latest TV drama series of Broadchurch. Staff, associated specialist advisors and rape crisis workers were able to advise the cast in order to demonstrate an authentic portrayal of what happens when a person is raped. Since the SARC was opened Bournemouth and Poole

INSPIRATION AND PASSION AID SUCCESS IN ‘STEM’ SUBJECTS.

INSPIRATION AND PASSION AID SUCCESS IN ‘STEM’ SUBJECTS.

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Winners with teachers and VIP guests Soroptimist International Bournemouth has held their Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) Challenge for the fifth year attracting more interest from the engineering world than previously. The challenge is for girls only to promote participation and raise aspirations in industries that young women often see as masculine and not for them. Teams of girls from nine schools took part in the challenge with the objective of creating a solution to a problem which will help people in the poorest parts of the world. The girls rose to the Challenge and had some brilliant ideas, well executed projects and interesting models. Prizes of £250 to each winning school and £50 to each team member were presented by Cllr Xena Dion, Mayor of Poole, to the Year 8 winners from St Peters School whose project “3B’s” was an ingenious water filter

A CHEER FOR A LOCAL MP!

A CHEER FOR A LOCAL MP!

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Club Members raised a cheer at our March meeting for  Mr Robert Syms, a Poole MP, when Sylvia Fox reported that following some lobbying, he had voted for a Bill to ensure the UK Government Ratifies the Istanbul Convention. The Bill , Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence had its third reading in the House of Commons on 24th February and had successfully passed to the House of Lords.We heard that Mr Syms was the only local MP who had voted for the Bill. As our membership is widely spread we are able to write to several different MPs and liaise with SI Poole on subjects close to our hearts.We continue to monitor the passage of this important legislation through our Parliament.