{"id":5329,"date":"2021-11-07T22:17:36","date_gmt":"2021-11-07T22:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/?p=5329"},"modified":"2021-11-07T22:17:36","modified_gmt":"2021-11-07T22:17:36","slug":"so-how-do-you-celebrate-your-100th-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/kenilworth-and-district\/2021\/11\/07\/so-how-do-you-celebrate-your-100th-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"So how do you celebrate your 100th birthday?"},"content":{"rendered":"

By going to the House of Lords of course for a champagne reception!\u00a0 \u00a0What other way is there to celebrate with your Soroptimist sisters from far and wide.\u00a0 \u00a0With London calling, Club members Georgie, Elaine and Amina , together with Associate\u00a0 member Tricia travelled to the House of Lords.\u00a0 \u00a0There they\u00a0 joined Soroptimists from the UK and Ireland to celebrate our Centennial.<\/h1>\n

Federation President Cathy and SI President elect Maureen Maguire led the champagne toast.\u00a0 \u00a0They reminded us of the great achievements of our organisation.\u00a0 \u00a0And also that there is still a lot to do to improve the lives of women and girls.<\/p>\n

We were joined by our last female Prime Minister the Rt Hon Teresa May.\u00a0 \u00a0The House of Lords protocols prevented us sharing this on social media however incoming Regional President Anne Rogers did mange to obtain her autograph.\u00a0 \u00a0A lovely souvenir.<\/p>\n

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Cheers! Midland Arden Region enjoying the sunshine, the view and the company<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Many friends from Midland Arden<\/a><\/em><\/strong> Clubs also travelled to enjoy the celebrations.\u00a0 \u00a0We do love a Grand Day out that involves champagne and wonderful food!\u00a0 \u00a0Thankfully we were able to share this group photograph of Midland Arden Region members \u00a0on the Terrace having\u00a0 our very own toast to our Region.<\/p>\n

A very memorable and enjoyable day.<\/p>\n

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President Julie was especially pleased to get this report from our newest member Amina about her day.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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As daunting as it seemed (due to my CFS), I am pleased I managed to don my glad rags and join our fellow Sorop sisters from all over the country in London yesterday for our Centenary Celebration lunch at the pleasant surroundings of the House of Lords. I had 2 kind chaperones aka the husband and son who took the opportunity to tour the Palace of Westminster while I spent quality time with my fellow Sorops yesterday.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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To say I was inspired is an understatement. All of the ladies were incredibly remarkable, committed to our values and wonderfully witty as well! How we laughed! I haven’t done so for years now, it seemed. It was a delight to meet Anne Rogers, Elaine and Georgie is just so adorable as well as a hoot!<\/em><\/div>\n
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\u00a0I am pleased to report that I have now returned back home to Kenilworth with a renewed vigour to support our club at all levels, the anticipated continuous improvement of my health permitting. I am incredibly proud to be a Sorop and will forever be grateful to Gill B who introduced me to the joy of being one.<\/em><\/div>\n
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Here are a few photos I managed to get on my camera including with our only surviving female former Prime Minister and a remarkable Sorop from Yorkshire named Sharon, who by strange coincidence had done some incredible work in my very own hometown in Nigeria where I grew up!<\/em><\/div>\n
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