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President Susie’s last newsletter

President Susie’s last newsletter

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 I find it hard to believe that this is my last President’s newsletter. I have thoroughly enjoyed writing them and will take pleasure from reading them in the future as they give a chronological story of my year in office.   On October 3rd, I attended the Regional Event at St Crux Hall in York organised by our Membership Officers Avis Ball and Judith Parsons. This event was arranged to raise the profile of Soroptimism in York with a view chartering a new club in the city in the future. Jane Glendinning created wonderful placards for the event. They described who we are and what we do such as, support women and girls, educate, empower and enable to make a difference. We were blessed with fabulous weather and over two dozen Soroptimists from eleven of our clubs volunteered to serve coffee and cakes (beautifully home

SI Leeds work with Leeds Beckett University PR Department

SI Leeds work with Leeds Beckett University PR Department

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Leeds Beckett University recently showcased the innovative work of Level 5 Digital Marketing students through a collaborative project with Soroptimist International (SI) Leeds. The partnership was formed to address the pressing marketing challenges faced by the local SI club. https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/News/2024/05/Leeds%20Beckett-students-tackle-marketing-challenges-for-SI-Leeds

SI Leeds Literary Prize 2020

SI Leeds Literary Prize 2020

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Exciting shortlist and events news...   The six shortlisted entries were announced this week!  Readers’ Choice participants have already been advised direct and are hard at work . If you are not one of the readers, you will find details of the shortlist on the Prize website:  https://www.sileedsliteraryprize.com SI Leeds Literary Prize We are delighted to announce that Irenosen Okojie, our Prize Advocate, has organised a fantastic event for our 2020 shortlist with Yvonne Battle-Felton, on Saturday 5 September 7.30pm - 8.30pm as part of the Untitled Festival.  https://www.sileedsliteraryprize.com/meet-the-2020-shortlist/ These are the links to the event: https://www.untitledwriting.co.uk/festival And for free tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/untitled-underrepd-writers-festival-si-leeds-literary-prize-shortlist-tickets-118435057445 The winners of the professionally judged prizes - and the Readers' Choice award - will be announced on Friday 16 October.  Ilkley Literature Festival is a little different this year (isn't everything?) and the exact nature of the celcbrations is still being explored but
Ladies are now Women

Ladies are now Women

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When we attended the awards evening for the Leeds United Ladies youth squad recently to see the impressive collection of cups and awards the U16 and U18 teams have won this year we learned that the teams will officially be known as Leeds United Women in future – in line with other senior women’s clubs.  The youngest teams will still be looking for sponsorship and support despite the welcome advances in help and cooperation from the main (men’s) club. The achievements of the girls have again been fantastic, and the encouragement to keep on playing sport is well worthwhile.

Jitpurphedi Women’s Agricultural Cooperative has a new home!

Jitpurphedi Women’s Agricultural Cooperative has a new home!

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SI Leeds gifted £50,000 for the construction of a Women's business centre in Kathmandu to be used by the Jitphurphedi Women's Agricultural Cooperative. Progress on the building work was rapid and impressive and there is now a proper building for the storage and sale of produce as well as for meetings and delivery of education.  We continue to have a relationship with the organisation and see the various uses for the building via Facebook.  
Art School for Rebel Girls

Art School for Rebel Girls

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The Art School for Rebel Girls ran for 3 years, supporting girls who were at risk of exclusion using art as a vehicle for confidence building. The project involved art professionals and post and undergraduate students from the University of Leeds. Two exhibitions of  their work were held in the city centre and at Leeds University. Radio interviews were given by some of the previously shy pupils demonstrating their increased confidence. Links made with overseas students as well as projects in other cities in the UK.  We've been delighted with the the project and the pathways it has led to for all concerned.  
New Project

New Project

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Many congratulations to Pavilion, chosen by club members for our new project developing and maintaining aspirations of girls and young women. We look forward to working with this project over the next 3 years.  This project was felt to meet most closely the objectives both for desired outcomes and for opportunities for our involvement. It was a very difficult decision because we had three excellent presentations from groups all providing or proposing wonderful work with girls and young women in Leeds, all of which would have made very good use of the funds available, and we would like to explore other ways of working with Getaway Girls and Black Health Initiative either now or in the future. http://www.pavilion.org.uk/programme/artschool/ for details of the winning Art School for Rebel Girls project. https://www.getawaygirls.co.uk/   see their current crowdfunding appeal for a project with Syrian girls http://www.blackhealthinitiative.org/

Leeds United Ladies

Leeds United Ladies

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We are delighted that the Ladies are back in the fold with the main club and enjoying support from the club – including use of Elland Road for the first home match this week to give them a great start to the season.  We are also very happy to continue our support for the younger teams and we look forward to more reports of their progress. And we are so proud of the girls’ excellent record of achievements and progress, both on the field and in developing their broader sense of community!