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January Club News

January Club News

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Our first event in January was a delicious soup lunch – followed by equally scrumptious cakes. The International committee hosted the lunch to raise funds for Tariro. Tariro UK is a charity that funds projects for young people in need in Zimbabwe : helping them to learn, to develop and to grow. Click on the link below to find our more about Tariro. https://tarirouk.com/   Marie Randall Plaque Ceri and Shirley attended the unveiling of the plaque for Marie Randall. Marie was teh first women elected to the States of Guernsey. The Plaque was places on the wall of the old Randalls Brewary as this is where she lived. The Soroptimists gave a donation towards the cost of the plaque.  

Orange the World

Orange the World

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SI Guernsey have an ongoing project to raise awareness of gender based violence and empower the local community to  be aware, and know where they can seek help. As part of the United Nations Orange the World campaign on 25th November which is the United Nations Day for the Elimination of Viloence against Women Guernsey Soroptimists put pairs of Orange shoes on the steps near the market. Members we there to talk to passing people and handed out Loves Me/ Loves Me not leaflets and bookmark.                                                  To raise awareness of Orange the World Beau Sejour was lit up in Orange on Saturday and an Orange Flag was kindly raised by Elizabeth College and is  flying above the  St Peter Port skyline

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day

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 Tania Schultz was the guest speaker at our International Women's Day Breakfast On International Women's Day on 8th March we hosted a breakfast at St Pierre Park. Grant Thorton sponsored the hire of the room,We invited students from the high schools, Ladies College , Elizabeth College and the College of Further Education to attend. Their places were sponsored by Carey Olsen. The breakfast started at 8.00am allowing the students to return to their studies after listening to our inspirational speaker.  Tania toldthe story about how she grew up surrounded by Appartite but followed her dream to become an International Rugby player. 
President Cathy’s address

President Cathy’s address

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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

Fly the Orange Flag

Fly the Orange Flag

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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.