Over recent weeks Soroptimists have heard about events taking place in Ukraine. They looked at how best to offer support and assistance at these challenging times.
Medway and Maidstone club held their Day of Reflection at the Millennium Centre in Rainham on Saturday 26 February.
On 22 February, Lillian Gould and Jane Barnes were able to finally present the copies of the Brave Book.
The latest batch of knitted trauma bears made by Jane Barnes were posing as members of the police,
In December, Penny Robbins sent out her Region PA Update from UKPAC and this was circulated to Medway and Maidstone members. It mentioned the Modern Day Slavery Group and specifically about ‘Brave’ a children’s book telling a story of Friendship and Freedom that endeavours to keep children everywhere safe from exploitation. It asked us to spread the word….
Sharon Forghani was our project lead on SI Medway and Maidstone’s Soroptimist Centenary Tree Planting campaign as part of our commitment to climate change.
Medway and Maidstone Soroptimists organised a Friendship Link Get Together via Zoom on 7 December.
On 16 November, Christmas celebrations started early when the G4 Christmas 2021 Tour kicked off at Rochester Cathedral.
An urgent call out went out for volunteers to assist with checking the filled shoeboxes for the Christmas Shoebox Appeal (https://blythswood.org/shoeboxappeal ).
