Members of SI Cannock & District had their first ever meeting 60 years ago in April 1954 at the Gas Showrooms in Cannock. At their AGM on 15th April 2014 the club will begin its Diamond Celebratory year their President will be Dr Janis Lomas. During the year they will be holding many fun events and will have some super speakers.
They will continue to uphold the vision of SI to Educate, Enable and Empower Women & Girls, in particular raising both funds for and awareness of Staffordshire Women’s Aid and Pathway, both of which run refuges and other services to support women victims of domestic violence.
The first major fundraising event will be on Thursday June 12th at the Barns: ‘An Evening with Mary Queen of Scots’ alias Lesley Smith, curator of Tutbury Castle. The evening includes a two course meal; tickets cost £18.50 and are available by contacting members of the Soroptimist Club, by phoning 07971 494510 or by emailing si.cannock@outlook.com.
On Sunday 13th July the Club will hold it’s Summer Celebration at Ingestre Hall: the ticket price of £22 includes a glass of bubbly, a show of six decades of fashions presented by Notty Hornblower of Hope House Costume Museum and a scrumptious home made afternoon tea. Tickets are available as above or from Soroptimist Betty Morgan: 01543 573650
Club members look forward to welcoming friends old and new to their events during the year and to making a difference to women worldwide.
Photo shows 12 of the Club’s Past Presidents