Presidents Glenys and Sue are seen here with Clare who has recently transferred to SI Heswall. Welcome Clare!

  The evening of the change of Insignia was a double celebration. Members marked the 70th anniversary of the Club’s Charter and enjoyed a cake baked for the occasion.             President Maureen handed over to Presidents Sue and Glenys. The Club’s Vice-Presidents – Pam and Ann – are also seen here with their chain of office.            

The May Dinner/speaker meeting coincided with Mental Health Awareness Week and members wore green to mark this. The first speaker of the year spoke about Toilet Twinning (toilettwinning.org)  – one of the Presidents’ charities for the year.

For the club’s 70th year Presidents Sue  and Glenys have chosen the theme of ‘Working in Partnership’. Their charities for the year are Toilet Twinning (toilettwinning.org), Alzheimer’s Society (alzheimers.org.uk) and Wirral Young Carers. Sue is seen here at the Change of Insignia.

SI Heswall had a busy week running a pop up charity shop in Liscard. Members are shown here setting up for business. Many thanks to all our customers who have helped raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society  (alzheimers.org.uk) and Wirral Young Carers.

    In recent weeks President Maureen has inducted two new members to SI Heswall. With the members she extended a warm welcome to Jenny and Pauline.

Members of SI Heswall took a display about the club and Soroptimism generally to the Tesco store in Heswall. It was well received and members responded to a large number of enquiries.

To mark International Women’s Day this year members of SI Heswall took a display about the club’s activities to the Gordale Garden and Home Centre at Burton. They were pleased to talk to visitors and had  many enquiries about the club and Soroptimism.

      Members at SI Heswall’s International dinner on Thursday learned about the history of the Karigari crafts project in India and their plans to help women become self employed. We also heard how the money raised at our Karigari jewellery stall at the Liverpool Conference will be used. Over £800 was raised and is being used to fund 4 girls for 2 years of secondary schooling. This includes personal hygiene kits, book etc too.  

  At November’s speaker meeting President Maureen presented Brenda Elphick with her Long Service Award recognising her 35 years as a member of Heswall Soroptimists.  She thanked Brenda for her service to the Club and to the community – locally, nationally and internationally.  Brenda has held several roles in the Club and been a keen supporter of all Club activities. In response Brenda thanked members for their friendship, kindness, generosity and all the fun shared during the past 35 years.