{"id":4464,"date":"2020-03-25T22:14:33","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T21:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/london-chilterns\/?page_id=4464"},"modified":"2024-10-21T18:28:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T17:28:51","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/london-chilterns\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History – Soroptimists Celebrating 100 Years – #WhoIsShe?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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To celebrate the<\/strong> centenary of Soroptimist International in 2021 more than<\/strong>\u00a0100 Soroptimists have been selected to be commemorated as part of the \"\"<\/a>#WhoIsShe? Campaign.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>The centenary of the organisation seemed a fitting opportunity to recognise and celebrate the professional and personal commitments made by these outstanding members through the years. These #WhoIsShe? campaign members, both past and present, from Soroptimist International of \"Soroptimist<\/a>Great Britain and Ireland have all been nominated by Soroptimist Clubs for their noteworthy contribution to society in the furtherance of the aims and objects of the organisation. For more see www.sigbi.org\/soroptimistcentenary2021\/a-brilliant\/showcasing-one-hundred-soroptimists-for-the-centenary-100-4-100\/whoisshe-soroptimists-for-the-centenary\/showcases<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

On this page we will show all of the #WhoIsShe? Soroptimists from Soroptimist International London Chilterns Region.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Dame<\/a>Dame Vera Baird DBE QC, <\/b><\/em>Soroptimist International Newcastle, now SI Greater London <\/b><\/b><\/b><\/h5>\n

Outstanding barrister, parliamentarian and champion of victims\u2019 rights<\/b><\/p>\n

Click here to read all about Dame Vera Vera Baird DBE QC WhoIsShe<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Audrey<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n
Audrey Collins OBE (1915 -2010)<\/em>, Soroptimist International St Albans and District\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h5>\n

A Towering figure in Women’s Cricket<\/strong><\/p>\n

Click here to read all about Audrey\u00a0Audrey Collins OBE WhoIsShe<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Kathleen<\/a><\/h5>\n
Kathleen Halpin CBE(1903-1999)<\/em>, Soroptimist International Greater London<\/h5>\n

Outstanding Among the Outstanding<\/strong><\/p>\n

Click here to read all about Kathleen Kathleen Halpin CBE WhoIsShe<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Peggy<\/a>Peggy Hodges OBE (1921-2008) <\/em><\/b>Soroptimist International St Albans and District\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n

An award-winning electronics engineer devoted to promoting engineering careers for women<\/b><\/p>\n

Click here to read all about Peggy Peggy Hodges OBE WhoIsShe<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Elizabeth<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n
Elizabeth Hawes MBE<\/em> (1888- 1966)<\/strong>,\u00a0 Soroptimist International Greater London<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The Inventor of Friendship Links and the Embodiment of our Charter<\/strong><\/p>\n

Click here to read all about Elizabeth Elizabeth Hawes MBE WhoIsShe<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Sylvia<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
Sylvia Mear (1922-2010)<\/em>, Soroptimist International Hertford and District<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Dedicated to Community Service<\/strong><\/p>\n

Click here to read all about Sylvia\u00a0 Sylvia Mear WhoIsShe<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Hilary<\/a>Hilary Page MBE,<\/strong><\/em> Soroptimist International Lewisham, now SI Epsom & District\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n

A Lifetime of Commitment to Gender Equality\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Click here to read all about Hilary Hilary Page MBE WhoIsShe<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Johanna<\/a>Johanna <\/b>Raffan<\/b> MBE (1943 \u2013 2021), Soroptimist International Thames Valley<\/b><\/em><\/h5>\n

An outstanding Soroptimist and educator who changed the lives of gifted children globally<\/b><\/p>\n

Click here to read all about Johanna Johanna Raffan MBE WhoIsShe<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Hilary<\/a><\/em><\/h5>\n
Hilary Ratcliffe OBE<\/em>, Soroptimist International\u00a0 St Albans & District, now SI Sheffield<\/h5>\n

An Inspirational Soroptimist on the Global Stage\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Click here to read all about Hilary Hilary Ratcliffe OBE WhoIsShe<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Phyllis<\/a>Phyllis Sigsworth<\/em> QPM <\/strong>SI Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead<\/h5>\n

A Trailblazer for Women in the Police Force<\/strong><\/p>\n

Click here to read all about Phyllis Phyllis Sigsworth QPM WhoIsShe<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

For information on how to buy Phyllis’s book \u201cA Beat From The Heart To The Heart Of Power\u201d\u00a0please click here:\u00a0 www.sigbi.org\/london-chilterns\/shop<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Rose Moriba Simbo <\/em>Soroptimist International Thames Valley<\/h5>\n

A Dedicated Strong Empowering Woman <\/strong><\/p>\n

Click here to read all about Rose Rose Moriba Simbo – WhoIsShe<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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