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SI Cockermouth and District club members at our recent AGM at Veeva
SI Cockermouth and District AGM 2022

SI Cockermouth and District AGM 2022

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What a wonderful evening we had at our AGM. We were joined by 18 members, 3 link members and a prospective member. Gareth and his team at Veeva provided us with a fantastic buffet and his trio of puddings were, as usual, fantastic! Celebrating the work we have done The AGM is always an opportunity to celebrate the work we have done during the year- this year was no exception. Working Internationally Early in the year we were donated a significant amount of clothing and we held two clothes sale which raised over £500 for Ukrainian refugees. We have continued to support the Purple Community Fund (PCF). We sent a box to Manila in November 2021 which was received in April 2022 and the contents distributed.  The parcel helped 4 mothers (pre and post-natal) and 15 students.  This supported PCF education programme which has a

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16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign which starts on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. Around the world it calls for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls. The colour orange is used to symbolise 16 days of action activities, often we will light up buildings and landmarks. This year considering the energy crisis we have chosen to decorate this window in Cockermouth orange. In support of this campaign Soroptimist International of Cockermouth and District have chosen to highlight statues and arts of work around the world that have become symbols of the campaign to end gender-based violence. We will be posting a statue a day on out Facebook page cockermouthsoroptimists. If you are in

Every Life Matters Presentation
Every Life Matters !!!!

Every Life Matters !!!!

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Every 99 seconds someone takes their own life. In Copeland there is a suicide every 6 seconds. Stark Facts! Ian from the charity Every life Matters gave us a very interesting and informative talk on the training and awareness raising they are doing to build suicide safer communities as well as supporting those that have been affected. Please take a look at their website and amazing work they are doing https://www.every-life-matters.org.uk/