SI Canterbury hosted a Macmillan Coffee morning to raise money for people living with cancer on Friday 27th September. Thank you to everyone who came for a cuppa and a chat. We raised £184.50. We will be holding the event again next year!
Canterbury Soroptimists choose new project. At the recent Canterbury Soroptimists’ Reflections Day, we discussed what we have been doing over the last year, our on-going work, and proposals for possible new projects to focus on in the coming year. We wanted something that would build on work we are already doing, would involve all our members, in an activity of individual choice, linked by a common theme, and at a level of time and energy that people’s busy schedules allow. We chose a project on biodiversity. We are in an exceptional era when climate change, loss of habitat, over hunting and fishing, air/water/light/noise and earth pollution, along with other factors, are causing huge losses in the diversity and abundance of our planet earth’s essential flora and fauna. Although the current situation seems daunting, we have decided on a three-phase project to parallel the efforts of
International Women’s Day 2024 proved to be a busy one! Celebrations started with Breakfast at the Westgate Hall with an inspiring talk by Joyologist Donna Easton. Everyone was treated to a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere with time to chat and partake in refreshment. Various members then volunteered their time throughout the day to support local women. Activities included a craft session at The Refuge, supporting The Rising Sun staff at their awareness & fundraising stall in M&S, and an open house, coffee, chat & cake fundraiser.
Next Orange Cafe – Date and Venue to be announced shortly . . . You’re in a café and you see a group of women wearing orange… If it’s the 25th of the month, you can be sure they aren’t wearing a company uniform or this season’s top fashion colour. They are drawing attention to the urgent need to end violence against women and girls. Why not join the group and find out more? We are keeping a place for you!
An afternoon with Patricia Mohony, Jamie Moore and our very own Tessa Woodward. ‘Encounters’ kept us entertained and amused. This week long Festival boasts an eclectic programme to entertain, support charities, work with young people and bring people together
27th January members of SI Canterbury remember the 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the millions of other victims of Nazi persecution.
We are delighted to be awarded Highly Commended 2023 by the Judging panel of the Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards. The panel were extremely impressed at the initiative and the amount of hard work and dedication by all of our sisters.
