Cannock and District Soroptimists were delighted to take advantage of the easing of lockdown and meet together in the garden of Soroptimist June Bould to mark Membership month and enjoy coffee, cake and friendship. Everyone enjoyed the chance to actually talk to each other at long last!
Newest member Jill Mason; one of the club’s longer serving members Carole Holdcroft (a member for 34 years) and Club President Jackie Prince all spoke of their reasons for joining Soroptimist International and what it is that they enjoy about their membership. They each said that they had been drawn by what Cannock & District Soroptimists actually DO, certainly the things they do to help locally but also the work nationally and internationally to enable, educate and empower women and girls. Each of them likes to help others and recognises the strength of people working together to channel that help. But the thing that then keeps their interest and enthusiasm alive is the friendship and the fun experienced since joining – and Saturday morning proved the enjoyment everyone found in one another’s company.
President Jackie thanked Membership Chair June for hosting such a fabulous morning; she complimented everyone on what they have done over the last year during several lockdowns and said how much she’s looking forward to them all working together in the coming year, as they prove that “It’s what you do that counts”.
Anyone interested in coming along to one of the meetings either on zoom or, soon we hope, at The Barns, please email soropscannock@gmail.com
Further details about Soroptimists and the work they do can be found on the Facebook page www.facebook.com/SICannock; on twitter: @sicannock or on Instagram: sicannock
It’s What You Do That Counts
Photo attached: l to r: [standing] Soroptimist June Bould, Jackie Prince, President SI Cannock & District