Our clubs annual craft fair will be held on the 8th March at Ravenshead Village Hall Come and join us and spend time browsing our variety of stalls, buying those early Christmas presents and special gifts. 50p admission, refreshments and light lunches available. Diary this event.
What is becoming an annual event, we are holding another Fashion Show on February 13th at the Sherwood Welfare Hall. Tickets are £3.50 which includes beverages and biscuits. Come along and buy you spring wardrobe. bargains from the high St, every thing for the young and trendy to the Mature and elegant.
10th December is the date for our annual coffee morning with seasonal mince pies Past President Sue Challis and her husband will host this event. All monies raised will go towards the International Presidents Appeal, which is ‘ Maternal and Childcare Advocacy International’
Today members of club SI Mansfield and District attended this years Remembrance Service at the Civic Centre’s war memorial. 100 years since the start of WW1 and 70 years since the D Day invasion. This is the 3rd year, the club has attended and laid a wreath at the War memorial
Friday 10th October, saw 80 guests and members attend, for the celebration of 57 years since the Mansfield & District Club of S.I. was Chartered. The venue was the popular Hostess Suite, Sookholme, and a delicious 3 course meal was served, by efficient and skilled young staff. Entertainment, which followed the customary speeches, was provided by Brunts Academy Swing Band, with a couple of talented young female vocalists providing solo spots. Tributes for the success of the evening were paid by President Sue Mosley, to Charter Dinner secretary, Ms. Eileen Stewart, and Mrs Ann Sale, Floral arrangements by, Mrs Anne Bull, Toast Master, Mrs Rita Hallsworth, Guest Speakers, Mr Peter Allan and Mr Peter Challis, to all the Management and Staff at the Hostess, and not least to the Brunts Swing Band. Regional President for Midlands East S.I., Mrs Elaine Macdonald, told guests that this
Soroptimist International club Mansfield & District, were very pleased to present a cheque for £2,407.55p. to Lindsay Graham a representative of the Charity, Mary’s Meals. President Sue Mosley gave the cheque to Lindsay following her first year in Office, 2013-2014, as this was her chosen Charity. Funds were raised by the Club members, during that year, with a Quiz night with supper, Fashion show, Summer Tea party, Coffee mornings etc. Lindsay gave us some background information regarding Mary’s Meals, which was started by a young man named Magnus, from the village of Dalmally in Argyle. Magnus perceived that the huge loss of life in the ‘early years’, in the world’s poorest countries, was due mainly to starvation. His idea was relatively simple, in that, all children who managed to attend their nearest school, (in some cases many miles away), with rudimentary requirements for learning, i.e.
SI Mansfield and District club held a Friendship evening on November 4th, ( Mischievous night , the silver surfers will know what this is). A hot buffet was followed by a game of Beetle drive . Books jams and jigsaws were on sale to boost funds for community projects. An enjoyable evening was had by all. The winner received a large box of Thornton’s and the longest sitter received a 12 eggs.
Soroptimist International Club Mansfield and District have great pleasure in presenting The Carlton Male Voice Choir in Concert. This will take place at The Queen Elizabeth Academy, Chesterfield Rd, Mansfield on Saturday 22nd November 2014, at 7pm for 7.30pm. Tickets are £10 including wine. There is free car parking on site. All proceeds to The Teenage Cancer Trust Nottingham. Interested contact Pam or go to our website www.sigbi.org .
A selection of the Flower arrangements at Hardwick Hall, summer 2014
The East Midland national Flower Arranging Society held their competition at Hardwick Hall this year and Mansfield & District SI help sponsor this event, we therefore decided that our annual Summer outing would coincide with this spectacular. The skill and the artistic arrangements blended in exquisitely with the Elizabethan Hall and I’m sure ‘Bess’ would have been impressed. In the grounds and inside the hall flowers were displayed. Competition was fierce and the judges must have had a difficult job deciding on the winners. The Hall and grounds were explored by members and their guests. The sun shone throughout the visit and to round off the day we had tea at The Hardwick Inn which is situated in the grounds. If you are interested in joining us please access our website at www.sigbi.org
