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SOME IDEAS ON HOW TO HELP OUR BEAUTIFUL PLANET……………….

SOME IDEAS ON HOW TO HELP OUR BEAUTIFUL PLANET……………….

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Aide Memoire- Recycling Opportunities The Planet Group at SIB has been actively engaged in a variety of projects to help improve the environment. Club members have been encouraged to reduce, reuse and recycle in a number of ways. The group has produced an aide memoire for club members about the many options available- the what, where and how to recycle in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area as well as nationally. Examples of more unusual things that can be recycled include razor blades, spectacles, mascara wands and under garments. For more detail look at Aide Memoire Nov 2021 Ecobricking Ecobricks are plastic bottle packed solid with clean and dry, used, non-recyclable plastic including many types of packaging like cellophane wrapping, cling film, blister packs, etc. Ecobricks are made to a set density to create reusable building blocks that can be made into a variety of

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN…………….TO START THE STEAM CHALLENGE 2021-2022

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN…………….TO START THE STEAM CHALLENGE 2021-2022

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The purpose of the STEAM Challenge (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) is to encourage girls to overcome gender-based barriers by selecting STEAM-based subject choices and subsequently careers. This year is particularly special the launch is coinciding with Soroptimist International’s 100th Virtual Birthday Event!  Lots to celebrate! We challenge Year 8 and 9 girls to design, research and build a product which would create a sustainable solution to help people in the poorest parts of the world. This group will also extend our work by working with junior schools to raise awareness of science among younger girls. (Formerly our STEM Challenge, founded in 2013) Please click here to read about the 2019-2020 Challenge. Heats and Finals are held at Bournemouth University where you will be shown around the campus by their student Ambassadors.

PROUD TO BE SUPPORTING THE WARDROBE FOUNDATION

PROUD TO BE SUPPORTING THE WARDROBE FOUNDATION

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SI Bournemouth members are proud to support the Wardrobe Foundation. Wardrobe Foundation is a social enterprise, based in Cranborne, Dorset. Our aim is to provide clothing gift bags to women in need of clothing support across Dorset and BCP. We work with charities, organisations and local community groups to deliver these gift bags. We also promote sustainability through re-selling and upcycling pre-loved items. All donations are processed at our HQ, where we launder and steam them and sort into three categories: gifting, upcycling and resale! Read their latest news here

True Story True Honour

True Story True Honour

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True Story, True HonourIn recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, SI Bournemouth #orangedtheworld and partnered Bournemouth University and Dorset Police to host an ‘Honour Based Violence’ presentation by Sarbjit Kaur Athwal and Dr Clive Driscoll from the charity, True Honour. The True Honour charity campaigns to raise awareness of honour based violence, forced marriage and Female Genital Mutilation. Sarbjit’s sister-In-law was the victim of an honour based killing and she gave a very personal testimony at the event which was heartbreaking. She strived for years to convince police and social services that her sister -in-law had been taken to India and murdered. Eventually Dr Clive Driscoll who at the time was a DCI with the Metropolitan Police took up her case and obtained the first conviction for an honour based murder. Sarbjit tells the story in her book –

Very Strong Leaves Supporting The Flower – The Water Lily Project

Very Strong Leaves Supporting The Flower – The Water Lily Project

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  SI Bournemouth members welcomed Liz Carter, Project Manager at the Water Lily Project to their September meeting.  The Project provides support and empower vulnerable women in Christchurch and surrounding areas and help them back to independent living, a service which soroptimists are enthusiastic about locally, nationally and internationally. It predominantly supports vulnerable women in crisis. This may be a temporary crisis such as an acrimonious divorce, bereavement, illness etc or it could be something more long term such as mental health issues, self-harming, domestic violence and abuse, addiction or financial difficulties. The aims for all of the beneficiaries is to: provide a friendly and loving environment where women feel safe and protected give women the freedom to be themselves give women space to heal and grow give FREE support in a non-judgmental surrounding On a secondary level the project supports the local community at a cafe which they