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Programme Action Presentation Evening

The Programme Action Presentation Evening commenced with the presentations of cheques  to representatives of organisations who benefited from fundraising during President Pat’s year. The two main charities supported this year have been Handicap International, which sent a video expressing their thanks, and Treasure Chest Breast Cancer charity.

President Pat presents a cheque to  Treasure Chest
President Pat presents a cheque for Treasure Chest

The cheques were accepted by representatives from Treasure Chest, the Royal British Legion who benefitted from the sale of knitted poppies, Women’s Aid, and the Soroptimist Benevolent Fund.

President Pat with a representative of the British Legion
President Pat with a representative of the British Legion
The Benevolent Fund helps fellow Soroptimists who need support.
The Benevolent Fund helps fellow Soroptimists who need support.
We support Women's Aid throughout the year, and this cheque will help with the refurbishment of the Refuge.
We support Women’s Aid throughout the year, and this cheque will help with the refurbishment of the Refuge.

Members also reported on other causes supported during the year, including backpacks for Mary’s Meals, donations for the Conwy Food Bank, and school visits with the Bees project.

Elaine reports on the work being done in local schools with the Bees project.
Elaine reporting on the work being done in local schools with the Bees project.
Rhian telling us about our support for the Conwy Food Bank
Rhian telling us about our support for the Conwy Food Bank
All the recipients of cheques with President Pat.
All the recipients of cheques with President Pat.
A celebration of a successful year's fundraising.
A celebration of a successful year’s fundraising.

The guest speaker was our own member Mary, who visited Lesotho in 2014 to help train health workers in Maternal Healthcare. The club helped Mary to finance her visit and to provide equipment for further training of staff in the clinics in Lesotho.SAM_maternal health Project resized

Mary describing her visit to the maternal health clinics in Lesotho
Mary describing her visit to the maternal health clinics in Lesotho