{"id":28,"date":"2010-11-20T19:18:40","date_gmt":"2010-11-20T19:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/soroptimist-gbi.org\/edinburgh\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-04-23T11:30:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T10:30:55","slug":"social-activities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/edinburgh\/club-activities-programme-action\/social-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]SI Edinburgh is a friendly club, so we try to mix our business and pleasure activities.\u00a0 We can have a lot of fun fund raising or increasing our profile or working with one of our projects.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=&#8221;16&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>April 2026<\/p>\n<p>Following our AGM, Club Secretary Christine Craig, was presented with the SIGBI Certificate of Service by co- chair Alison, having contributed to the work of SI Edinburgh (and previously SI Leith) for 30 years.\u00a0 Thank you Christine.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/edinburgh\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_9365.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-5019\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/edinburgh\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_9365-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Summer Outing 2025<\/p>\n<p>A visit to Dalkeith Country Park, including the Buccleauch House, was enjoyed by club members. The meal outdoors in the sunshine was excellent.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/edinburgh\/files\/2025\/08\/IMG_1272.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-4981\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/edinburgh\/files\/2025\/08\/IMG_1272-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>SI Edinburgh frequently welcomes visitors from other countries usually Soroptimists or their families.<\/p>\n<p>Summer 2023<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anyone for fish &amp; chips?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We had a great time with Darlene and Matt, visiting via a cruise and on their way to SI Convention in Dublin.<\/p>\n<p>We all enjoyed a delicious meal with them at Loch Fyne restaurant on the harbour at Newhaven.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4863\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4863\" style=\"width: 168px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/edinburgh\/files\/2023\/07\/b97bd3e0-1cc1-4e53-bfbf-5c0c901a5bd4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4863\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/edinburgh\/files\/2023\/07\/b97bd3e0-1cc1-4e53-bfbf-5c0c901a5bd4-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4863\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fish &amp; Chips with Matt and Darlene, SI Langley, Vancouver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stitching for Scotland&#8217;s History<\/p>\n<p>A visit to the Great Tapestry was the focus for our end of year outing.\u00a0 We are very proud of the Edinburgh members who stitched the panel in the tapestry celebrating the Suffragettes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/edinburgh\/files\/2023\/07\/20130904_113906_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4867 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/edinburgh\/files\/2023\/07\/20130904_113906_2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/edinburgh\/files\/2023\/07\/IMG_2714.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-4868\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/edinburgh\/files\/2023\/07\/IMG_2714-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/edinburgh\/files\/2023\/07\/IMG_2710.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-4869\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/edinburgh\/files\/2023\/07\/IMG_2710-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Orange Cafe Meetings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Raising awareness of violence against women and girls with our orange cafes also gives us a good opportunity to catch up socially every month.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/edinburgh\/files\/2023\/07\/March-Orange-Cafe.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4865 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/edinburgh\/files\/2023\/07\/March-Orange-Cafe-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Christmas 2022<\/p>\n<p>As well as packing and providing gifts and cards for a women&#8217;s hostel members were able to enjoy an evening of friendship over a delicious meal. Hosted by President Nikki, past member Patricia joined us. She came to a club meeting before heading back to Spain to tell us about her amazing project which involves planting thousands of trees.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4822\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4822\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/edinburgh\/files\/2023\/02\/Patricia-Joined-us-at-Charwood.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4822\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/edinburgh\/files\/2023\/02\/Patricia-Joined-us-at-Charwood-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4822\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Patricia has moved to Spain to set up an ecological and spiritual project.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/edinburgh\/files\/2023\/02\/Nikki-hosting-our-Christmas-celebration.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-4823\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/edinburgh\/files\/2023\/02\/Nikki-hosting-our-Christmas-celebration-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Keeping the Orange Campaign going!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every 25th day of each month we are trying to meet socially wearing <strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">orange<\/span><\/strong> to raise awareness in as many public places as we can on violence against women and girls.<\/p>\n<p>And what better place in Edinburgh than the Book Festival!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4795\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4795\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/edinburgh\/files\/2022\/10\/Members@bookfestival.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4795\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/edinburgh\/files\/2022\/10\/Members@bookfestival-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4795\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An Orange day at Edinburgh Book festival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Face to Face at Last!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A summer outing to check how the donated shrub is growing in Saughton Park was very successful.\u00a0 It was so good for members to be able to meet in person and to catch up after such a long time. Zoom meetings do not give the same opportunities for spontaneous fun, laughter and friendly chat.\u00a0 President Nikki writes:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>The weather was very kind to us with the sun shining most of the time which made the Gardens look beautiful. We had a couple of heavy showers but kindly that happened when we were already in the Bistro! The Bistro is a fantastic setting with floor to ceiling windows all around which provided a wonderful view of the Gardens as they were getting a well deserved drink!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>The food was great and the company even better \u2013 it was a lovely, happy afternoon.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>We rounded the afternoon off with a photo next to our donated plant which is looking extremely healthy and , I understand, attracts quite a lot of attention from those in the \u2018gardening know how\u2019\u00a0\u00a0As it was the 25<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0of the month, you will see we also did our bit to acknowledge the campaign saying No to Violence against Women. We were also joined by a potential new member \u2013 Janet Fenton \u2013 amongst other things a Mentor to the interns at UN House Scotland and friend of Gari and Pat \u2013 we plan to keep in touch!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>A big thankyou to Marjory for organising the visit and for all her tenacity in getting our plaque finalised \u2013 we hope to revisit when that is ready !<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4788\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4788\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/edinburgh\/files\/2022\/08\/SaughtonSummer2022.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4788\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/edinburgh\/files\/2022\/08\/SaughtonSummer2022-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saughton Park Summer 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>PS Have you spotted members wearing 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