Cannock Soroptimists finalised plans for their Diamond Year at their February business meeting. They have arranged a programme which includes fun and friendship along with their work to Educate, Enable and Empower women. The focus of this work in the UK is relating to violence against women and children and this will be the main focus of fundraising and awareness raising for the Cannock club: they will concentrate on doing what they can to support Staffordshire Women’s Aid and Pathway, the organisation helping women victims of domestic violence.
President Elect Janis Lomas told members that she and a small subcommittee of members had worked over the last 8 months to consider events, venues, speakers which would appeal to Soroptimists and guests and enthuse and invigorate everyone involved.
The first big event of the year will be in support of the two charities: on June 12th Lesley Smith will be in the guise of Mary Queen of Scots, the event, including a two course meal, will be held at The Barns and tickets are £18.50.
More information on events throughout the year will be available on the website: www.sigbi.org/cannock-and-district or can be obtained by emailing si.cannock@outlook.com or by phoning 07971 494510
Janis and her team were thanked from the floor and by Team President Pam McGauley for providing an exciting programme for the 60th year which begins at the AGM in April of this year.