Two members of SI Cannock & District were presented with certificates for 30 years of service to and membership of Soroptimist International, or SI as it is known. Outgoing team President Pamela McGauley presented the long service certificates to Christine James and Doreen Smith, congratulating them on the work they have done to promote the aims of Soroptimism and improve the lives of women and girls.
The club has many members of long standing, all of whom enjoy the friendship of membership alongside the action they take to help women both locally and globally. At the next business meeting two new members will be inducted into the club bringing the membership to 40.
The Soroptimist Goals are to:
- Improve the lives and status of women and girls through education, empowerment or enabling opportunities.
- be a global voice for increasing access to education and leadership for women and girls.
More can be found about the activities of the Cannock club on their website: www.sigbi.org/cannock-and-district whilst information about the organisation in the UK is available on www.sigbi.org.
The next speaker meeting will be on May 20th when author David Bell will be giving an amusing talk of Staffordshire myths and legends entitled “Up the Garden Path”. The stories he tells are all taken from his books.
Meetings are held 6.30 for 7.00pm at The Barns and include a two course meal. Any woman wishing to come along to find out more is very welcome – please phone or text 07971 494510 or email si.cannock@outlook.com – you are sure of a warm welcome!
Photo attached: Soroptimist Doreen Smith; Team President Pam McGauley; Soroptimist Christine James – presentation of certificates marking 30 years as Soroptimists.