President Cathy’s address
I am honoured to be the club President for the second time. I promise to give you my all in the coming twelve months. I would like to thank President Kate for steering us this past year. This has been the first ‘near normal’ year post Covid and culminated in a very successful friendship weekend. Kate had reduced the committees to three:Local, International and Social. This has worked well and I therefore plan to continue with this format. Also in Kate’s year we changed the frequency and format of meetings. Reducing to a monthly combined supper/business meeting has worked well, enabling committees to to meet inbetween without being too onerous. However, I am also aware that it leaves little time for speakers which has formed a valuable part of our educatation as to other’s endevour’s, so I am proposing that on alternate months, we keep
Beau Sejour turns Orange
Beau Sejour was lit up in Orange to raise awareness. #OrangetheWorld
A step in the right direction – Article in the press
Click on the lionk below to see the article in todays press. https://guernseypress.com/news/2022/11/28/a-step-in-right-direction- on-gender-based-violence/
Shoes on the steps in town
This morning shoes have appeared on the Market steps in St Peter Port to raise awareness.
Fly the Orange Flag
ON 25th November to mark the first day of Activism an Orange flag was hoisted at teh top of Elizabeth College. The flag was raised by our deputy bailiff Jessica Roland ( the first female bailiff ) and The Dirsector of Safer Fiona Naftel. Also in attendance was Jenny Palmer the Principal of Elizabeth College, and two senior prefects from the school and a small group of Soroptimist members who made it to the top pf the tower.
Members wear Orange
At our November monthly meeting members wore Orange to mark the beginning of our campaign to raise awareness for the UN day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
SI Guernsey Orange the World – Shoes in shops
Friday 25th November marks the Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. SI Guernsey have asked businesses in St Peter Port to display an orange shoe in their windows for 16 days to raise awareness and show support for the elimination of gender based violence.
Coming Up – UN Day of the Elimination of Violence against Women.
SI Guernsey are joining other Soroptimists across the world taking action and calling for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Loves Me Loves Me Not
SI Guernsey has printed posters showing what a good relationship looks like. The have been posted around the island in public places such as the hospital and library, in doctors and dentists etc. The Share Nurses distribute the bookmarks as part of their PSHE lessons./
