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Centenary Celebration at the Region’s International Women’s Day Event Knebworth House

Centenary Celebration at the Region’s International Women’s Day Event Knebworth House

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Kate Belinis, SI London Chilterns Region President, arranged a special Soroptimist London Chilterns Region Event at Knebworth House on Sat 16th March to celebrate International Women’s Day. Kate’s theme for the year is “Celebrating Inspirational Women”. Guests also celebrated the 100th Anniversary of  SI Greater London‘s Charter on 14 February 1924. A great achievement and milestone for the oldest Club in our Federation. The photo here is of 7 Members of the SI Greater London with Regional President Kate Belinis third from the right. Click here to read more about the event https://sigbi.org/london-chilterns/2024/03/18/iwd24/ The aim of the International Women’s Day 2024 #InspireInclusion campaign is to collectively forge a more inclusive world for women. This year we are asked to make a shape of a heart with our hands in photos – as you can see in the photo above.  

Salvation Army First Responder Training 30-06-2023

Salvation Army First Responder Training 30-06-2023

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The Salvation Army First Responder Training 30th June 2023.  A group of us completed the Salvation Army First Responder Training to become First Responder Volunteers. The full day training took place at William Booth College in SE5, which included a background to modern slavery and the Salvation Army’s role within Home Office National Referral Mechanism (NRM). Throughout the day we were shown how we interview and gather referral information about possible victims prior to referring this to the NRM. The NRM will use this information to determine if people are victims of modern slavery which includes human trafficking, servitude or forced labour. Where the NRM considers there to be Reasonable Grounds the victim willl be provided with with protection and support from the UK government for at least 45 days. This support can include safe accommodation, medical care counselling financial support or  legal advice, prior to

Installation of New President

Installation of New President

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After nearly two years of only seeing each other over zoom, some members of SI Greater London ventured into a very cold Hyde Park for an unusual but highly enjoyable installation of the new co-president Yemisi. Yemisi will serve as president along with member Angela, and is planning an exciting year for the club. Club members Doltice (Immediate Past President), Noreen, Wilma, Jonaki and Molly also made their way to the park, and club member Irene was able to join via zoom. After the installation programme, the club members packed up and relocated across the street to No. 63 for coffee and a (much missed) chat!      

Celebrating SI Oakland’s Centenary Virtually (Founding Soroptimist Club and Friendship Link)

Celebrating SI Oakland’s Centenary Virtually (Founding Soroptimist Club and Friendship Link)

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In early 2021, members of SI Oakland – The Founder Club (SIO-TFC) – were invited to zoom into a London Chilterns Region meeting for a Centenary entertainment organised by their UK Friendship Link Club, Milton Keynes.  Enterprising Milton Keynes, the youngest club in the region (chartered 2015), had lost no time in forging a link with SI Oakland. At the Regional meeting, Soroptimist International Greater London Club (SIGL) chartered in 1924 (the first Soroptimist Club chartered outside the Americas), was honoured to accept an invitation from the Founder Club to forge an historic Friendship Link with Oakland in its Centenary year, 2021. SI Greater London club celebrates its charter centenary in 2024. SIGL needs new members to be take part in the fun and be in the historic photos.  Apply now. Members of SI Bristol (founded in 1920 as a Venture Club that in 1930

Soroptimist International London Collective

Soroptimist International London Collective

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Click below for the Speaker Presentations from 7th July event Dame Vera Baird: Lucy Hadley: Lucy Hadley Soroptimist International London Collective (SILC) is a partnership of London Soroptimist Clubs designed to provide mutual support, aid joint practical action and to promote the London Clubs and Soroptimist International further in the Capital. It has been developed by a planning group of members of the London Soroptimist Clubs within SI London Anglia and SI London Chilterns Regions, supported by Regional Officers from the two regions. Our Clubs are a part of Soroptimist International , a worldwide women’s volunteer organisation with a presence in 121 countries around the world and consultative status at the UN Commission on the Status of Women.  Through volunteering and advocacy and in partnership with other great organisations, members work at a local, national and international level to educate, empower and enable opportunities for

95 Years and Counting! 95th Charter Lunch

95 Years and Counting! 95th Charter Lunch

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SIGL celebrated 95 years since the club’s founding in June – the oldest club outside of the United States! A fantastic lunch, including a glass of “Prohibition Punch” (a nod to the 1920s USA) was enjoyed by all, as was a variety of entertainment and speakers. Regional Secretary Rita and Federation Councillor Pauline spoke about two fantastic programmes supported by SIGL – the aptly named RITA (Reminiscence Interactive Therapy and Activities) programme which helps to battle dementia; and the Yarl’s Wood Befrienders respectively. Long services awards were also presented to our longest serving members as we enjoyed a gorgeously decorated cake, complete with our insignia and 95th logo. We ended the day with a raffle, the proceeds of which will benefit President Doltice’s charity Young Minds.

Garden Party in Aid of Meru Women’s Garden Project

Garden Party in Aid of Meru Women’s Garden Project

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SIGL member Yemisi hosted President Doltice and other members and friends for a fantastic garden party to raise funds for the SIGBI quadrennial project Meru Women’s Garden Project (https://sigbi.org/our-charities/meru-womens-garden-project-2016-2019/). It was a lovely day and everyone enjoyed the scones and cake. There was also a raffle along with the sale of plants for our own gardens, and jams and sauces from Meru Herbs – a women-led cooperative working in rural Kenya.

SIGL Christmas Dinner

SIGL Christmas Dinner

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President Doltice and several members of SIGL, plus guests, celebrated the festive season with a meal at Taormina Restaurant in Bayswater. The food was lovely and company lively! There was a raffle with fantastic prizes, which raised £66 for the Young Mind’s Charity. Everyone had a wonderful time.