At the first meeting of 2013, current Team President Lakhwinder Thompson passed the chain of office to Soroptimists Eileen Cryer and Carole Holdcroft who will take on the role of Team President of Soroptimist International, Cannock and District until the AGM in April of this year.
Carole and Eileen welcomed speakers Caroline Bradford and Jan Mathews, who gave an interesting and informative talk on the local work of Chase Community Voluntary Service. As well as a regular newsletter, CVS provide many local services such as volunteer drivers for hospital visits and run groups supporting people in need including those with physical disabilities as well as people with mental health issues. They also support other charities working in the Cannock chase area with issues such as payroll and health and safety advice.
At the meeting members took along food items which will be donated to Cannock & District Food Bank, showing their continuing support for local people, particularly women and children, who are in need.
New Presidents Carole and Eileen announced plans for the coming four months which include a speaker from Trading Standards; the Annual Dinner in February to celebrate the club’s 58 years in Cannock, when Sharron Burns will be providing entertainment in the form of Musical Comedy; and an event to mark International Women’s Day.
More information about Soroptimist International and the work of the local club in Cannock can be found at www.sigbi.org/cannock-and-district ;
Photo attached: l – r: New Team President, SI Cannock & District Eileen Cryer, out-going Team President Lakhwinder Thompson; new Team President Carole Holdcroft.