What Women Do
On 16 September 2017 Scotland South Region held an event called What Women Do which showcased some of the jobs and hobbies that women are involved in. The Women in Engineering Society were well represented with
Fairtrade for Foodbank
President Heather with some club members and the donations of mainly Fairtrade food for Kirkcaldy Foodbank. Our club donates food to the Foodbank at our first meeting of the month, and as it was Fairtrade Fortnight we chose to buy Fairtrade items. Unfortunately it’s still
Fairtrade rugby ball given to Kirkcaldy Ladies Rugby team!
To celebrate Fairtrade fortnight our club ordered a Fairtrade rugby ball from Bala who are the only suppliers of such balls in the UK. Having previously given a Fairtrade ball to the men’s team it was the turn of the ladies team who were warming
Does slavery happen in the UK today? Please tell us what you know.
The Soroptimist UK Programme Action Committee (UKPAC) is working in partnership with the UK Modern Slavery Training Delivery Group to find out the level of awareness and understanding of human trafficking/modern slavery, how to recognise it, how to report it and where to go for
Dementia Helpline
The club raised £750 for the Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Helpline. The Helpline provides 24/7 support for people with dementia, their friends, relatives, carers and professionals. The photograph shows Immediate past president Kay (L) with Elaine Harley, Helpline Manager. Club members also volunteer with the
Joint Conference
The two Soroptimist Regions in Scotland, the North and South, recently held a Joint Conference at McDiarmid Park, Perth. The theme of the conference was Stepping Up and Leading the Way. One of the keynote speakers was Scotland’s former Lord Advocate, Dame Elish Angiolini, who
New President!
At our recent AGM Heather Stewart was installed as our new President. Heather has already been President of our club in recent years and this time she announced that the charity she would like the club to support over the coming year is Autism Rocks
Rosslyn Lodge Donation
Kitchen items donated by club members Rosslyn Lodge is a four bed facility which provides supported accommodation for homeless women offenders with chaotic lifestyles caused by substance abuse or mental health issues. Four club members visited today to take some items for the women that
Father Brian Gowans
President Kay and Father Brian Gowans Kay is holding a beautiful flower decoration made entirely from phone books by women prisoners in the Philippines! President Kay Wilkie introduced Father Brian Gowans, the Parish Priest at St Joseph’s in Burntisland who was asked to speak in
Sheila wins hamper!
Sheila with the Easter hamper she won in the raffle Club member Sheila was delighted with the hamper she won in our raffle on Monday night. Featuring many goodies from Easter eggs to chocolate bunnies and hot cross buns Sheila is surely set up for