SI Cannock & District Annual 61st Charter Dinner at Cannock Chase Golf Club was attended by over 90 members & their guests including Soroptimists from other clubs in the Midland Chase Region.President Lynne Tuckley welcomed everyone and the Mistress of Ceremonies, President Elect Carole Holdcroft, introduced Maurice Partington, Past President of the Rotary Club of Cannock who gave the toast to Soroptimism. Regional President Alyson Green gave the response to SI Cannock. While the Past President of SI Bilston, Pat Cross gave thanks on behalf of the guests. After an excellent meal Lesley Smith, Curator of Tutbury Castle, provided the evening’s entertainment She gave a highly entertaining performance dressed as Nell Gwynne, the long time Mistress of King Charles II of England. She told many humorous & informative tales and everyone in the audience was enthralled by Lesley’s performance as she recreated the turbulent life & times of Nell who rose from being an orange seller in Drury Lane to the mother of a Duke of England. A truly remarkable life. Soroptimist Val Jones gave the vote of thanks to Lesley.
Guests are welcome at our next speaker meeting on March 15th.
Photo: l to r: Nell Gwynne (Lesley Smith) & President Lynne Tuckley