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Swimathon Update

This photo was taken at S.I. Leamington’s dinner. President Georgie , Andrea and NSPCC local committee Ann, Linda and Christina are pictured with Barbara Elsey from the NSPCC. Andrea and Linda worked hard to help S.I Leamington and Warwick organise the Swimathon at Warwick School

Remembrance Day Service At the War Memorial 2013

On November 10th Georgie and several members of the club attended the Remembrance Day Service at the War Memorial in Abbey Fields. Georgie laid a wreath on behalf of SI Kenilworth and District. The weather was kind to us, it was a sunny but cold day.

Kenilworth Wonders Swim Again

Sunday 20th October was a very busy day for Kenilworth and Leamington and Warwick members. The Swimathon went off to a flying start at 11.00am. There was great excitement in the swimming pool and with lots of cheering and applause. Our Team certainly did us

Mayor’s visit to Dinner Meeting 27th June 2013

  We were delighted to be joined by the Mayor of Kenilworth Felicity Bunker at our dinner meeting of 27th June.  Mrs Bunker has been Town Mayor since May and has been a member of Kenilworth Town Council since 1991 becoming a WDC councillor in

Groundforce Update

  A posse of Soroptimists  arrived at Joan’s garden on Wednesday 12th June 2013 to generally tidy it up and plant a new flower bed. Luckily enough the rain managed to hold off while the work was being carried out and Joan was delighted with

NSPCC Quiz night at the Virgins and Castle

The winning team – The Saucy Sisters and a Mister Quiz teams battled on Monday 10th June 2013 at the Virgins and Castle pub. Victorious teams of Soroptimists (and partners!) won various prizes and a raffle was also held with proceeds going to the NSPCC.

Forgotten 10 Challenge

SI Kenilworth took part in Handicap International’s Forgotten 10 Challenge by entering a tree in St Nicholas’ Church Christmas Tree Festival at the beginning of December. We were raising awareness of the continues use of landmines and the effects on the communities that still have to

Swumathon again!

The 2012 Kenilworth Wonders receiving their certificates for participating in the 15th Soroptimist Swimathon. This year’s team set a new personal best of 45 laps- well done! The swimathon raised over £7000 for Myton Hospices and Parkinson’s UK.

Bulb Planting at the National Memorial Arboretum

On Saturday 29th September we met with members of our friendship link SI Cardiff and District, and 140 other Soroptimists and friends from the Midlands to plant 5000 daffodil and crocus bulbs in the War Widow’s Wood. After the digging and planting we enjoyed a

Selling bedding plants in the rain!

….for the rain, it raineth every day…. or it seems to every time we have a plant sale. It was no different this year as we prepared our stand at the Lion’s Show. Yet, thanks to our two gazebos we weathered the storm. Coffee and