{"id":4782,"date":"2021-12-13T17:33:26","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T16:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/bridgend-and-district\/?p=4782"},"modified":"2022-05-12T14:36:43","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T13:36:43","slug":"opening-doors-to-a-bright-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/bridgend-and-district\/2021\/12\/13\/opening-doors-to-a-bright-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Opening Doors to a Bright Future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On 8<sup>th<\/sup> December, Bridgend Soroptimists celebrated International Night on zoom. Leslie D., Cecilia, Rayner and Joyce gave an interesting insight into the differing Christmas customs\/traditions past and present within the four nations of the United Kingdom. We were also joined by Soroptimist friends from across the UK, as well as some of our Friendship Link clubs.<\/p>\n<p>Donations for the evening were sent on to the International President\u2019s Appeal &#8211; <em>Opening Doors to a Bright Future<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The appeal, spear-headed by SI President-Elect Maureen Maguire, who takes up her role as President in January 2022, unites Soroptimists, Clubs and Unions across all five Federations. It aims to deliver tangible benefits to some of the world\u2019s most marginalised women, girls, and their communities, \u00a0cementing the Soroptimist belief and commitment to Education.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more at https:\/\/www.soroptimistinternational.org\/openingdoors\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 8th December, Bridgend Soroptimists celebrated International Night on zoom. 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