Twitter training for our club members, We thank our National President Sarah McCormack for attending our club meeting last night.
Well done to all the girls who took part in the competition yesterday at the Mansion House in Dublin. Thank you to Cllr Janice Boylan who welcomed us to the Mansion House. Congratulations to the two finalists Mia Doran and Manny Choudhry and the runner up Katelyn Conway McLoughlin all from Loretto Balbriggan.
Our newest member Sanja being inducted to the club by Louise our Membership Officer and Margaret our Club President.
Dublin homeless women’s charity, Daisyhouse, is encouraging companies, schools, community groups, organisations and the general public to hold their own ‘Have a Cuppa for Daisyhouse’ event to help raise essential funds to support women to break the cycle of homelessness. The fundraising events, which the Association hopes will be held across the country, will take place from the 1st – 7th of November. Details can be found on the website, www.haveacuppa.daisyhouse.org
Soroptimist International Dublin presented a cheque for €3000 to Daisyhouse Housing Association. Present were Margaret Murray, Catherine Giblin, Orla Gilroy and Anne Buckley.
Sheelagh Bowers, Catherine Giblin, Orla Gilroy, Margaret Geraghty and Anne in The Howth Yacht Club, 25th April in Aid of Daisy House.
6 members of SI Dublin attended the North South Conference at the Europa Hotel Belfast jointly hosted by Presidents Margaret Geraghty and Karen Elliott.The conference had energising and inspiring speakers including Mary-Clare Deane the 1st female CEO of the Royal Opera House Belfast. Other speakers included Billy Dickson and Jim Gamble. The conference was a great gathering of Soroptimists and all enjoyed a wonderful weekend. We were delighted to get the opportunity to hear Rebecca Ross winner of ROI Public Speaking Final and Northern Ireland’s winner Hannah Martin.
Well done to all the Soroptimists who took part in the marathon on Monday in aid of the White Ribbon Ireland campaign.
Anne Nugent was a role model for Soroptimists worldwide, One of the longest standing members of the Soroptimist International of Dublin Club, she was dedicated to the ideals of Soroptimism and lived a very full life which embraced these ideals. She believed in attending Soroptimist Conferences worldwide in order to keep abreast of developments within the Organisation. Her many travels included Italy, Turkey, Australia, Austria , France, Belgium, Canada and Japan including many conferences held in the UK. Over the years, she was always open to welcoming new members to the club and was well respected and liked by all members. She will be sadly missed by all. She passed away 20th March 2015, aged 99.
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