A lovely evening with Lichfield members and invited guests – an audience of 40 for our guest speaker, Andrew Dunn. Warm fruit punch and cakes started the evening off well!
The evening started with an ambassador talk from me. There was a brief background of the structure of Soroptimist International and then an overview of how our work fits the objectives of the organisation.
I was surprised at this point by Sylvia, Brown Owl, who presented me with a badge which makes me an ambassador for girl guiding. This is in recognition of the ongoing support that Lichfield Club are giving the St Chad’s Brownie Pack. I am honoured to take on this role and you all know what happens when I get enthusiastic – although enthusiasm during camping, I might find difficult being such a townie!
Andrew then gave a very informative talk about the planning that is in place in the event of a flu pandemic. Without being alarmist, he gave some indication of the scale of the problem and how communities can take protective measures. Our executive will meet and draft some practical proposals that we can decide to take forward.
A great evening – enjoyed by our guests, 2 of whom are interested in joining as full members.