{"id":5288,"date":"2021-10-04T19:49:09","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T18:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/?p=5288"},"modified":"2021-10-11T10:02:23","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T09:02:23","slug":"so-what-was-special-about-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/2021\/10\/04\/so-what-was-special-about-september\/","title":{"rendered":"So what was special about September?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>It was certainly a very special September for so many reasons.\u00a0 With so many firsts it was a fabulous beginning to Autumn.<\/h1>\n<h2>We got off to a flying start with coffee and cake at Ann P&#8217;s in aid of Friends of Sick Children in Malawi.\u00a0 \u00a0With the added bonus for our more organised members to bag some bargains for Christmas.\u00a0 \u00a0What&#8217;s not to like \ud83d\ude42<\/h2>\n<p>Our Club has enjoyed a long and special relationship with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofsickchildreninmalawi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Friends of Sick Children in Malawi<\/em><\/strong><\/a> through Gordon Cowie.\u00a0 \u00a0It&#8217;s always heartening to hear how things are improving in the <a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/2016\/09\/30\/kenilworth-soroptimists-supporting-paediatric-care-in-malawi\/\"><strong><em>paediatric unit of Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital<\/em><\/strong><\/a> in Blantyre.\u00a0 \u00a0However it is still salutary to learn how much they achieve with so very little.\u00a0 \u00a0The \u00a3340 we raised we know will be used to great effect.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-5288 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/2021\/10\/04\/so-what-was-special-about-september\/goodies-to-buy-in-aid-of-foscim\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 300 219&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium ld-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5299\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/09\/Goodies-to-buy-in-aid-of-FoSCiM-300x219.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/09\/Goodies-to-buy-in-aid-of-FoSCiM-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/09\/Goodies-to-buy-in-aid-of-FoSCiM.jpg 1024w\" data-aspect=\"1.3698630136986\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5299'>\n\t\t\t\tCrafts and cakes\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/2021\/10\/04\/so-what-was-special-about-september\/amanda-trish-rachel\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 300 214&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium ld-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5298\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/09\/Amanda-Trish-Rachel-300x214.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/09\/Amanda-Trish-Rachel-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/09\/Amanda-Trish-Rachel.jpg 1024w\" data-aspect=\"1.4018691588785\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5298'>\n\t\t\t\tEnjoying a cuppa and a natter\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/2021\/10\/04\/so-what-was-special-about-september\/jane-sporting-latest-fashion-boot-accessory-to-friends\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 300 214&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium ld-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5297\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/09\/Jane-sporting-latest-fashion-boot-accessory-to-friends-300x214.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/09\/Jane-sporting-latest-fashion-boot-accessory-to-friends-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/09\/Jane-sporting-latest-fashion-boot-accessory-to-friends.jpg 1024w\" data-aspect=\"1.4018691588785\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5297'>\n\t\t\t\tRelaxing as we chat\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/2021\/10\/04\/so-what-was-special-about-september\/julie-and-gordon\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 300 225&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium ld-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5300\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/09\/Julie-and-Gordon-300x225.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/09\/Julie-and-Gordon-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/09\/Julie-and-Gordon.jpg 1024w\" data-aspect=\"1.3333333333333\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5300'>\n\t\t\t\tPresident Julie with Gordon\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/2021\/10\/04\/so-what-was-special-about-september\/ann-p-gill-b-rowena-and-julie\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 300 225&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium ld-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5295\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/09\/Ann-P-Gill-B-Rowena-and-Julie-300x225.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/09\/Ann-P-Gill-B-Rowena-and-Julie-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/09\/Ann-P-Gill-B-Rowena-and-Julie.jpg 1024w\" data-aspect=\"1.3333333333333\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5295'>\n\t\t\t\tSmiles all round\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/2021\/10\/04\/so-what-was-special-about-september\/sharon-with-gordon\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 300 225&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium ld-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5296\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/09\/Sharon-with-Gordon-300x225.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/09\/Sharon-with-Gordon-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/09\/Sharon-with-Gordon.jpg 1024w\" data-aspect=\"1.3333333333333\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5296'>\n\t\t\t\tSharon and Gordon\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/2021\/10\/04\/so-what-was-special-about-september\/julie-gaynor-georgie-and-barbara\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 300 225&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium ld-lazyload\" alt=\"Soroptimists coffee morning for FoSCiM\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5294\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/09\/Julie-Gaynor-Georgie-and-Barbara-300x225.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/09\/Julie-Gaynor-Georgie-and-Barbara-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/09\/Julie-Gaynor-Georgie-and-Barbara.jpg 1024w\" data-aspect=\"1.3333333333333\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5294'>\n\t\t\t\tMore smiling faces\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>More fun was to be had at our first face to face meetings.<\/h2>\n<p>We were delighted to acknowledge Marion&#8217;s 40 years of membership as a Soroptimist.\u00a0 \u00a0Not least as for once we managed to turn the camera on her and get a piece about her in the local newspaper!\u00a0 \u00a0 It&#8217;s normally Marion who is behind the camera.\u00a0 \u00a0In Club she is renowned for her photographic capabilities.\u00a0 \u00a0Somehow she always manages to show us at our best, so we were thrilled to get a photo of her for a change!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5310\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5310\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/10\/IMG_0410.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5310 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/10\/IMG_0410.jpg\" alt=\"Two women with standing with framed certificate of long service\" width=\"1024\" height=\"765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/10\/IMG_0410.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/10\/IMG_0410-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">40 years of friendship and service<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Zoom has been very helpful for keeping in touch during the pandemic and Lockdown.\u00a0 \u00a0But there&#8217;s nothing like actually meeting up and hearing how the various groups especially Programme Action have been getting on.<\/p>\n<p>Updates included:-<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Art Project at Refuge<\/strong> \u2013 weekly sessions resuming again in September after the school holidays.<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Recycling Project \u2013 Blister packs and Milk Bottle tops<\/strong> \u2013 As one of our contributions to SIGBI Day of Action on \u2018climate change\u2019 during the whole of July SI Kenilworth &amp; District members collected<a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/10\/Milk-Botle-Tops-project-July-2021.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5314 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/10\/Milk-Botle-Tops-project-July-2021-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"woman holding bag of plastic lids from bottles\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/10\/Milk-Botle-Tops-project-July-2021-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/10\/Milk-Botle-Tops-project-July-2021.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/10\/1000-Blister-packs-project-July-2021.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5313\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/10\/1000-Blister-packs-project-July-2021-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"woman holding large box full of empty medicine packets for recycling\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/10\/1000-Blister-packs-project-July-2021-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/10\/1000-Blister-packs-project-July-2021.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Empty medicine blister packs (just over 1000) were collected.\u00a0 \u00a0These were taken to Superdrug who are running a project with Tetra-cycle to recycle them with proceeds going to Marie Curie.\u00a0 \u00a0 In addition plastic milk bottle tops (4.5 litres) were collected.\u00a0 These were taken to Mencap who recycle them with proceeds going to their own projects.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Refuge Well Being Fund donations<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 by the end of August \u00a3905 had been collected. Sue will be asking Refuge about their current needs. We may get match funding from Lions as last year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Programme Action Awards at <a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/midland-arden\/2021\/09\/19\/regional-meeting-and-agm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Midland Arden Region<\/em><\/a> meeting<\/strong> \u2013 Jean presented our \u2018partnership\u2019 (one of the 5 P\u2019s) work with Lions.\u00a0 \u00a0 Last December Lions supported our Club by providing<a href=\"https:\/\/kenilworthlionsclub.co.uk\/furniture-store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em> furniture from their store<\/em><\/a> for the Refuge.<\/p>\n<p>Not only were we able to hold our first business meeting in September, we also celebrated our first dinner meeting!\u00a0 \u00a0Who says that a baked potato with a choice of fillings can&#8217;t be considered fine dining when in the company of friends!<\/p>\n<p>As President Julie so eloquently put it<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Dinner last night was excellent. The food was delicious and abundant, the tables elegantly set with artfully arranged flowers and conversation flowed.<br \/>\nOur speaker, Anna, gave a talk about Dogs for Good which interested and entertained but also gave us some insight into the immense challenges many people face every minute of their day but are made easier to meet by the company and help of their assistance dog. An admirable and moving comradeship.<\/p>\n<p>Many thanks to Carole and Amanda for leading the newly fledged Furniture and Catering Groups and to their good humoured, efficient and energetic volunteers &#8211; which in fact comprised virtually the entire group of members present! As someone remarked, \u201cIt\u2019s what Soroptimists do\u201d. And from where I was standing, you all made it look effortless.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>We were able to do some more fund raising for <a href=\"https:\/\/parentingproject.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Parenting Project<\/em><\/a> at our stall at the Kenilworth Lions Charities Day.<\/h2>\n<div>Had we been selling hot cakes, they could not have flown off the stall any faster than Marion\u2019s beautiful greetings cards.\u00a0 However we were relieved when Marion arrived to take photos to document the day.\u00a0 \u00a0In addition, she was able to explain the name of the flower or \u00a0location of the stately home to fascinated customers who promptly snapped them up.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-5288 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/2021\/10\/04\/so-what-was-special-about-september\/pastedgraphic-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"171\" height=\"228\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 171 228&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium ld-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5305\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/10\/PastedGraphic-5.png\" data-aspect=\"0.75\" srcset=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5305'>\n\t\t\t\tGill demonstrating the Japanese way for wrapping presents\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/2021\/10\/04\/so-what-was-special-about-september\/pastedgraphic-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"231\" height=\"165\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 231 165&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium ld-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5306\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/10\/PastedGraphic-3.png\" data-aspect=\"1.4\" srcset=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5306'>\n\t\t\t\tAs us why we&#8217;re Soroptimists!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/2021\/10\/04\/so-what-was-special-about-september\/pastedgraphic-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"141\" height=\"192\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 141 192&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium ld-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5308\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/10\/PastedGraphic-1.png\" data-aspect=\"0.734375\" srcset=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5308'>\n\t\t\t\tTeddy demonstrating cute hat\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>Have a look at the\u00a0 photo below. You\u2019ll see, in the left hand corner, the cute cross-stitched \u2018Winnie the Pooh\u2019 made by Jean. A grateful Grandfather swooped on this as \u2018the perfect gift\u2019 for his grand-daughter\u2019s sixth birthday the following day &#8211; he\u2019d been at loss as to what to get her till he saw Jean\u2019s work.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/10\/DSCF6973-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5309\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/10\/DSCF6973-1.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade crafts on stall table\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/10\/DSCF6973-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/files\/2021\/10\/DSCF6973-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>If only we\u2019d had more of Carole\u2019s wood-turned Christmas decorations!\u00a0 \u00a0 We could have sold however many Carole could have made; they were really popular. One very pleased customer bought one of Carole\u2019s bud vases to show off just one glorious dahlia bloom she\u2019d found at another stall.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Ex mayor Alison Firth was thrilled with the selection of gorgeous scarves Ann had brought.\u00a0 She tried on several before settling on two (and looking rather regretfully at the ones she had to leave behind).<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Gill explained the art of Furoshiki &#8211; gift wrapping Japanese style using fabulous fabrics. Customers were enthralled and one bought a piece of fabric simply to have it framed as decoration.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>We had <b>five<\/b> enquiries from women interested in finding out more about Soroptimists.\u00a0 \u00a0Sharon was able to give them details of how to access our website easily.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>And our stall made a whopping \u00a3185 for the Parenting Project!\u00a0 \u00a0 This is in addition to the \u00a3220 raised by our <a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/2021\/08\/29\/putting-women-whove-made-a-difference-on-the-map\/\"><em>100 Women of Empowerment Trail<\/em><\/a> &#8211; yay!!!<\/b><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>And finally we had a Grand Day Out<\/h2>\n<p>The weather was kind as we watched Isobel Smith, a recent President of SIGBI unveil our beautiful Soroptimist sculpture at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenma.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>National Memorial Arboretum<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0It was poignant event as it was at the last Midland Arden Region meeting before the first Lockdown that the inception of this sculpture was announced.\u00a0 \u00a0 So much has changed during that time.\u00a0 \u00a0However our sisterhood endures.\u00a0 \u00a0For instance women who had travelled some distance were packed off with party bags from the fabulous afternoon teas.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-5288 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/2021\/10\/04\/so-what-was-special-about-september\/d0a877bb-8e80-4225-aefa-4f52fbb6b138\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; 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