We are very proud to announce the chartering of S.I. Kernow (Kernow Soroptimists) by SIGBI President Ruth on 19th June, 2024. We were joined by President Elect (& Acting Director PR / Marketing) Gillie, Immediate Past President Cathy, Director of Programme Lyndsay (and mascott Rosie!), Director of Membership Dishi, and Director of Finance Chris, all from the SIGBI board. We also welcomed South-West Regional President Daphne, Regional Membership Officer Jane and President Nisha of
Soroptimist International-India (NASI-India) and incoming President Naina. We had a really lovely ceremony with members on line spanning most of Cornwall. Thank you to everyone who has helped and supported us over the last seven weeks as we put everything in place to make this possible. In particular, we would like to thank Soroptimist SIGBI for being so forward looking and allowing alternative models of active participation to suit the modern women of today. Congratulations all!!
| Order of Charter Ceremony for SI Kernow (Kernow Soroptimists) 19th June 2024 | ||
| A welcome to all members and invited guests | SIGBI President
SIGBI Membership Director SIGBI Programme Director SIGBI Immediate PP SIGBI President Elect SIGBI Finance Director Regional President Regional Membership Officer NASI – India President NASI – Incoming President New Club Members |
Ruth
Dishi Lindsay Cathy Gillie Chris Daphne Jane Nisha Naina |
| Reading of the Vision and Mission of Soroptimist International | Wendy | |
| The presentation of the Charter by the Chartering Officer (President Ruth), on behalf of the Federation to the new Club | President Ruth | |
| A short address by the SIGBI President | President Ruth |
“In the name of the Federation of Great Britain and Ireland, I welcome you to the fellowship of Soroptimist International. I charge you to:
- Maintain high ethical standards
- Work for human rights and the status of women
- Encourage friendship between Soroptimists of all countries
- Give service to the community
- Promote international understanding and friendship
“Kernow Soroptimists, I give you the Charter of Soroptimist International of Great Britain and Ireland. Enjoy your membership of our great organisation”
| Signing of the Charter | Explanation of team approach | Jennie |
| Introduction of Founder Members (usually with presentation of badges) | Alison Palmer
Angela Backhouse Angela Taylor Caroline Nash-Smith Caroline Roberts Dawn George Helen Collinge Jenny Morley Jennie Walker Jill Barnard Shirley Polmounter Sue Curr Wendy Plaice Zillah Zaufal |
Helen |
Chartering Officer
“It is with pleasure that I welcome you as members of Soroptimist International
Kernow, joining women worldwide who are bound together in service and friendship. I now offer you the right hand of friendship signifying your entry into this Club and linking you with Soroptimists everywhere. We hope that you will find a sense of achievement in your membership of an international service organisation that strives constantly to improve the lives of women and girls.
“As Soroptimists, your duties are to maintain high ethical standards, work for human
rights and the status of women, encourage friendship between Soroptimists of all
countries, give service to the community and promote international understanding and friendship. Sister Soroptimists, I commend to you our new members and ask you to support them in whatever way you can.”
| A short address on the uniqueness of our new club | Jennie | |
| Poem by Club Members
(thanks to Louise Fazackerley) |
Rise up and Roar! by LF
We are Soroptimists Rise up and roar! We are Soroptimists, not chiropodists or ophthalmologists! It could however be argued, that we are a sorority of optimists. We are worldwide alchemists of social change! We are Soroptimists a society who assist women and girls of all ages to justifiable rage, to rise up and roar! We are Soroptimists! We talk, connect, plan and achieve, We break barriers and we believe! We open doors, make jaws drop on floors and for those bores who think the world will just stay the same just look at the work of our 72,000 members in 121 countries. We are Soroptimists. Rise up and roar! Tell one Tell one and all! About the lives we transform Onan Hag Oll |
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| Greetings received from anyone unable to attend the event are read out. | Angela to show E-cards | Caro |
| Soroptimists attending the event may wish to present greetings from their
Clubs, Region, National Association or Network/Country. |
Guests | |
| Vote of thanks is made on behalf of the new Club | Jill | |