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Summer 2022 has certainly arrived with a heatwave.\u00a0 \u00a0Unlike the summer of 1976 we’ve not been exhorted to share a bath, just have quicker showers.\u00a0 \u00a0How times have changed!<\/h1>\n

So to show that despite the heat, we’ve still been active, here’s a roundup of what we’ve been up to over the summer.<\/h3>\n

How to relax and get a better night’s sleep<\/h2>\n

\"\"How prescient was this\u00a0 – given the heatwave that followed a few weeks later!\u00a0 \u00a0Our very own Club member Barbara, took us through this after the July business meeting.\u00a0 \u00a0By showing us how improve our breathing, and so relax and get a better night’s sleep.\u00a0 \u00a0We even practiced with a paper straw!\u00a0 \u00a0Many members reported that they enjoyed the best night’s sleep for ages.\u00a0 \u00a0This was something we definitely needed when the peak of the heatwave hit us later that month.<\/p>\n

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SIGBI Day of Action<\/h2>\n

We posted on our social media sites and shared publicity to encourage everyone to do something about reducing the use of single use plastics.\u00a0 \u00a0In case you missed it, do spend a couple of minutes watching this video – The TRUTH about our recycling \u2013 The Big Plastic Count Results – YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n

Jean sent this report in about the Big Plastic Count<\/div>\n
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9 members completed the count \u2013 some manually and some electronically.<\/div>\n
In total we counted 503 pieces of plastic during the week (16th to 22nd May)<\/div>\n
Lowest was 24 and highest was 117. This gave an average of 56 which is less than the total count average which was 66.<\/div>\n
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I had some percentages for those who sent in their results electronically –<\/div>\n
– Everyone had about half hard plastic and half soft plastic –\u00a0Hard plastic is a lot easier to recycle than soft plastic. Whilst hard plastic is more recyclable, there are many items that cannot be recycled such as black plastic, polystyrene chips and toothpaste tubes.<\/div>\n
Less than 1 in 10 local councils in the UK collect soft plastic, like plastic bags and wrappers.<\/div>\n
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– on average the amount of everyone\u2019s recycled in the UK was about 10%<\/div>\n
between 10% to 15% was exported<\/div>\n
between 25% to 30% went to landfill<\/div>\n
about 50% of everyone\u2019s was incinerated (Burning or incinerating plastic releases carbon, toxins and pollutants into the air, presenting numerous health risks for local communities and contributing to climate change)<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Shout out from one of the Warwickshire Women’s Refuges<\/h2>\n

As ever, Club members reacted magnificently when we got a call, Sue wanted to let Club know how appreciative she is of members who responded rapidly and generously responded to her \u2018shout out\u2019 for crochet materials for a woman recently arrived at the Refuge.<\/p>\n

As collection and delivery point, Julie was delighted when Trish arrived with this beautiful crochet kit for her to take in the next day.<\/p>\n

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We also reacted swiftly to work with Kenilworth Lions<\/em><\/strong><\/a> to provide a women and her two small children with enough furniture and kitchenware to get her started in her new home.\u00a0 \u00a0The women get very little notice about when they are going to be housed and Lions are brilliant supporting these families through our Soroptimist links.\u00a0 \u00a0Obviously we can’t post any photos, suffice it to say it was a van full.\u00a0 The mum in question was so very grateful.<\/p>\n

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Garden SOS<\/h2>\n

\"lady\"\"Although it’s been super hot, and very little rainfall, we’re very pleased that we’ve managed to keep Joan’s garden going.\u00a0 \u00a0Her little patch faces due South so always gets lots of sunshine.\u00a0 \u00a0Amanda, Carole N, Trish and Sharon have wielded watering cans to keep it going despite the scorchio conditions.\u00a0 \u00a0Joan is amazingly green fingered and seems to grow lots of things the rest of us have problems.\u00a0 \u00a0Some of us have delphinium and gladioli envy!<\/p>\n

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And to complete our Summer activities<\/h2>\n

Thanks to Chris’s organisational skills, we celebrated with a dinner for our members who have been Presidents.\u00a0 \u00a0Some have been Presidents of other Clubs and then transferred to us when they moved.\u00a0 \u00a0We raised many toasts, including to Gill B as the most senior President of Kenilworth & District, Elaine who started her term early as Bronwen was pregnant during her tenure and went into labour.\u00a0 \u00a0The baby involved is now 7 and apparently most put out that she wasn’t allowed to attend the dinner!<\/p>\n