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Lend With Care

Lend With Care

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As part of our charitable work we have, in recent years, supported the Lend With Care scheme.  We have enjoyed supporting various businesses and hearing the stories of their success as result of receiving from us a comparatively small loan. Lend with care brings together entrepreneurs in developing countries with people with the power to help them . Whether it’s opening a market stall , or opening a small tailoring business or diversifying the crops they grow , people across the developing world are bursting  with business ideas , all they need is a helping hand to get started So far Haverfordwest Soroptimists have given 11 loans to a mix of individuals and groups and through these loans we have helped 63 entrepreneurs , 283 family members and created 6 jobs . The entrepreneurs we have lent to are from Rwanda, Vietnam,Pakistan, Malawi and Cambodia

Misty our medical detection dog

Misty our medical detection dog

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Back in 2018 our Club President was Heidi Lewis and one of her chosen charities was Medical Detection Dogs so we sponsored a puppy to be trained up.  We recently received one of our regular updates from the Charity telling us how Misty is getting on.  We’re delighted with the progress she’s making ………… PUPPY UPDATE Misty is now 2 years old and what a busy time she’s had! Over the past year, Misty has been out and about as much as possible as she continues her assistance dog apprenticeship with Medical Detection Dogs. Now that lockdown is easing, we are able to get out and about with the dogs in training again. Misty is enjoying her experiences and has recently been on the bus and the train. She is an easy-going young lady and is very confident in new places. She really enjoys a

Centenary recognition for Carwen

Centenary recognition for Carwen

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We are very proud of one of our members Carwen Wynne Howells who has been selected as one of the Soroptimists to be featured in the SIGBI #WhoIsShe Campaign – part of SIGBI’s Centenary celebrations. Carwen has been a member of SI Haverfordwest since 1984 and has a wealth of experience in Soroptimism – Cogratulations Carwen this recognition is so very well deserved! Details of the campaign are shown below “As part of the celebration of the first centenary of Soroptimist International in 2021, more than 100 Soroptimists have been selected to be commemorated as part of the #WhoIsShe? Campaign. The centenary of the organisation seemed a fitting opportunity to recognise and celebrate the professional and personal commitments made by these outstanding members through the years. These #WhoIsShe? campaign members, both past and present, from Soroptimist International of Great Britain and Ireland have all been

We play our part in Magnificent Meadows

We play our part in Magnificent Meadows

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We were delighted to be featured in the Western Telegraph on 12th July 2021 Shoots of success at Priory Saltings in Magnificent Meadow restoration project   MEMBERS of Soroptimists International along with film-maker Dewi Deisel Evans celebrated National Meadows Day with a wildflower hunt at the newly restored Priory Saltings.Members from Soroptimists International Haverfordwest and District branch attended along with Dewi Deisel Evans, who captured the event and interviewed participants for a film commissioned by Plantlife Cymru that documents the ‘Magnificent Meadows’ project taking place. Magnificent Meadows is a partnership primarily funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund to help save wildlife meadows, with one of the aims of the organisation being to establish a community meadow on the Priory Saltings. A self-led trail from Quay Street to the Saltings promoted National Meadows Day and gave members of the public the opportunity to explore this reach

360 Years of Service and still going strong!

360 Years of Service and still going strong!

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Recently, at our first face to face meeting for over 15 months, Long Service Certificates were handed out to a number of members.  10 of our members have clocked up  a total of 360 years between them.  (Certificates are awarded to members who achieve 25 years’ service and at 5 year intervals thereafter).  Not all were present at our meeting but here are some photos of those who were. Pat & Janet 40 Years Carwen 35 Years Helen & Dorothy 25 Years   Well done Ladies – we’re extremely proud of you all!  Those not present Joan H 55 Years, Ann B 45 Years, Sue B 35 Years, Ruth & Caroline 30 Years