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
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
The Friendship weekend presided over by President Georgie was a huge success with visitors from France, Germany, Netherlands and our sister clubs in the UK. On Friday morning our French friends had a splendid brunch – a ‘full English’ with blueberry muffins and maple
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
