Calendar of Soroptimist Events
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Agenda
Month 
Week 
Day April – September 2017
Soroptimist International St Albans & District’s 60th Anniversary Gala Diamond Dinner. Three course dinner with live music to celebrate great value at £39/head – Flyer/booking form and more information is on the website. Email sistalbans@hotmail.com.
Diamonds are a girls best friend . . . . .
The Club celebrates its Diamond Anniversary in April 2017, and this event is a “60 for 60” production . . . .where we will complete 60 projects in our 60th year – the projects will be large, small, fun and more serious….
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Annual Charity Bridge Drive in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society 10:00am until 4:00pm with a prompt start of play at 10:30am. Coffee and biscuits will be served as from 10:00am. Cost £12 per player – including lunch.
Our charity for the year is WISH, an organisation which offers mental health support, both in prison and in the community, to women experiencing mental health issues. A contribution from each ticket will benefit this charity alongside a raffle at the Gala dinner.
Full details of the weekend and events on our website.
Online booking is via our webshop: https://soroptimist-lcsw.org.uk/shop.html
This is our annual charter lunch; ‘Time to Talk’ an opportunity to meet in a more social environment and catch up with friends from our own and other clubs. Tickets only £24 for 3 course meal with tea/coffee.
SI Northern England Regional Conference
Women inspiring Action
Saturday 10 June 2017 9.30am – 3.30pm http://www.rheged.com
Speakers: Jane Walker MBE, CEO Purple Community Fund, Rachel Holliday, Cumbria Woman of Year 2015 –2016, Sue Hayman MP
Inspirational women sharing stories exploring why and how an idea becomes an action which inspires others and changes lives.
Programme: 9.30 Coffee, Reception and Networking
Morning session will include: Speakers exploring Women in education, Women in Politics and Women in the Community. A panel discussion will be followed by entertainment and lunch. Take the opportunity to explore the unique shops and displays in the Rheged Centre.
Afternoon session will include a focus on Women in Science, Women and Young People and Women of the future.
Accommodation: http://www.visiteden.co.uk/where-to-stay http://www.rheged.com
South West and Channel Islands Regional Friendship weekend
Including the AGM on 17 th of June 2017, with evening celebration dinner. Friday 16 th a fun evening with a meal and a special visit on the Sunday including lunch. Soroptimists members please come and support us here in Mid Devon easy access from junction 27 on the M5. Soroptimist members only at the AGM. Husbands and partners most welcome
A huge thank you to everyone who participated in National Women in Engineering Day 2016. The day was another amazing success and we were extremely pleased to see so many organisations and individuals involved whatever their size and reach. If you put on an event or participated in one, please do tell us about it by emailing inwed@wes.org.uk. We’d love to share your good news and successes however big or small. Thank you again for your enthusiasm and commitment – why not start thinking about what you can do for INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN ENGINEERING DAY #INWED17 now!
