Eight energetic Kenilworth Soroptimists took part recently in a Race for Life at Stoneleigh to raise money for cancer research. They were among over 2000 taking part in a 5 kilometre run (or walk!).
“How to put a smile on her face” Kenilworth and District SI are delighted to report that their bid “Child Mortality in Malawi” has been shortlisted for the next SIGBI four year project. Working through the charity Friends of Sick Children in Malawi (FOSCIM), and with the support of SI Blantyre, local nurses will be supported with specialist paediatric training to enable them to work more effectively with sick children and to pass on their skills to others.
Soroptimists were at the recent Lions Show in Abbey Fields, Kenilworth – despite the miserable weather – selling plants to raise funds for a charity we support: Friends of Sick Children in Malawi. A large array of bedding plants, kindly donated by Borden Hill Nurseries, was available. Nearly £400 was raised on the day with additional funds being raised through the sale of left over plants after the event.
The Race for Life raises money for Cancer Research. Soroptimists from SI Kenilworth will be taking part in the 5K race at Stoneleigh on Sunday 28th June 2015. More information about the event can be found on their website: http://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org
The annual SI Public Speaking Competition will take place in Stratford on 14th March 2015. SI Kenilworth are sponsoring two students from Kenilworth School
Kenilworth Soroptimists raised around £1000 selling plants at the recent Lions Show in Abbey Fields, with plants kindly donated by Borden Hill Nurseries (thanks to one of our members). We had a good selection of bedding plants and perennials on offer as well as herbs and vegetable plants. The weather was kind to us this year and our borrowed gazebos were needed to provide shade rather than hold of the pouring rain of last year. All proceeds are going to Friends of Sick Children in Malawi.
Once again, Kenilworth Soroptimists are involved in the annual Swimathon to raise money for charity, this year for Parkinson’s UK and Warwickshire Young Carer’s Project. The event will take place on Sunday 19th October 2014 at the Warwick School Sports Centre, Myton Road, Warwick. Participants from businesses, schools, associations, pubs, clubs, family groups, etc, are all welcome. For further information, please see Swimathon flyer.
A Kenilworth Soroptimist member joined with Soroptimists from Great Britain & Ireland and SI Europe when they attended the Global Summit at the Excel Centre London. Soroptimists were taking part in the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, the largest ever gathering brought together to address this key issue. It is a high-profile event and world leaders were joined by global celebrities, such as Angelina Jolie, helping to generate worldwide news coverage. But Soroptimist action and advocacy to help women and girls during and after conflict is nothing new and will continue after the media spotlight moves on. Foreign Secretary William Hague and Angelina Jolie opened the event which was also attended by Stella McCartney. William Hague promised there would be “Tougher sentences for traffickers” and that there would be an ending to impunity for soldiers who commit rape. He also announced that
Two Kenilworth Soroptimists travelled to New York on 8th March, (International Women’s day) to participate in the development of global policy to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women. They joined 6000 delegates from across the world attending the annual Commission on the Status of Women this year. Soroptimist International holds General Consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at the United Nations. As members of the Soroptimists, women in Kenilworth are part of a huge International network. They have a voice as members of a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), which can influence governments around the world to take action and improve the lives of women and girls. Soroptimist International is one of the NGOs who contribute to discussions at the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations every year, where recommendations inform the thinking of Governments around the
Kenilworth Soroptimists were recently involved in the Midland Arden Region’s annual Public Speaking Competition. 13 competitors from non-fee paying schools in the region took part. The winner came from Kenilworth School with her topic “How High can a Girl Fly”. The speeches can be seen on YouTube: Public Speaking Competition 2014
