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30 Years’ Membership Awards

30 Years’ Membership Awards

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Eileen, President Kay and Thelma Eileen Hunter, a tax manager, has been a member for 30 years. She has been Club and Scotland South Region President and is currently Director Without Portfolio of Soroptimist International Great Britain & Ireland Federation. Thelma Simpson former Scottish Advisor and UK Chairman of the Federation of Children’s Book Groups, with over 30 years’ service, has been Club President twice and is the current President of Kirkcaldy Ladies Probus Club. Not present on the night, was Olive Douglas with 33 years’ service. Former Fellow of the Corporation of Estate Agents, and having walked the West Highland Way, and from Duncansby Head, the most northerly point of Scotland to the most south westerly, the Mull of Galloway 400 miles away, is a champion fundraiser for the Soroptimists. Olive is now a Voluntary Worker.

Kirkcaldy RFC Ball Sponsorship

Kirkcaldy RFC Ball Sponsorship

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Pictured from left: Soroptimist International of Kirkcaldy President-Elect Heather Stewart, President Kay Wilkie, Kirkcaldy Rugby Club President Derek Harper, Club Captain Gavin McKenzie, and Past President Thelma Simpson On Saturday 28th January Kirkcaldy Soroptimists sponsored the Kirkcaldy v Heriot’s game ball. The match took place at Beveridge Park, Kirkcaldy before the biggest crowd in almost twenty years, which was surprising as the weather alternated between rain and snow. Unfortunately Kirkcaldy lost 14 to 36 to a superior side.   Save Save Save Save

CHAS

CHAS

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Maria McGill with President-Elect Heather Stewart At our meeting on 23 January CHAS Chief Executive Officer, Maria McGill, gave members an informative, sincere and very moving talk. She highlighted the many aspects of her work and recalled happy memories staff share with the families they meet. CHAS is a charity that provides the only hospice services in Scotland for children and young people who have life-shortening incurable conditions. CHAS runs two children’s hospices, Rachel House in Kinross and Robin House in Balloch, a home care service called CHAS at Home and employs Diana Children’s Nurses. Their services are funded mainly through the generosity of supporters who help raise the vital funds needed to provide these hospice services.   Save