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Who is speaking at the Zoom Coffee Morning?

Who is speaking at the Zoom Coffee Morning?

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Carol Infanti has organised the next Club Zoom Coffee Morning with Dr Mary Buchanan on Tuesday 18 May 11am- 12pm. Mary is an honorary member of SI Medway and Maidstone and has been a Soroptimist since 1967 when she joined SI Maidstone. She has held leadership roles at local, national and international level. In 1991 she was Chairman of the Soroptimist International Convention We were delighted that Mary was selected to be one of the 100 women whose life and career are being celebrated by SIGBI to mark 100 years of Soroptimist International. #Whoisshe https://sigbi.org/soroptimistcentenary2021/files/13.-Dr-Mary-Buchanan-1-1-1.pdf Mary has kindly agreed to talk about her work and career including her role as President of EUROPA DONNA, setting up a Well Woman Clinic, an Adolescent Clinic and Cervical Screening Clinic and much more.

How do Medway and Maidstone Soroptimists Remember Catherine Broughton?

How do Medway and Maidstone Soroptimists Remember Catherine Broughton?

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We were saddened to learn that Catherine Broughton, a former Regional President and former member of SI Ashford and SI Maidstone passed away at the end of September 2020. Catherine was married to Tom Broughton, who was a Toastmaster and they had twin daughters and three grandchildren.  She lost her hearing during her 40s and when she was a Soroptimist, she had assistance from a Hearing Dog, Athena. Catherine was an active Soroptimist (member of SI Ashford) and South East England Regional President in 1995-96.  Soon afterwards, she transferred to SI Maidstone as she was living nearby at Boughton Monchelsea. First impressions of Catherine were of her professionalism, wisdom, and her gentle sense of humour, which resulted in many smiles and lots of laughter.  Athena was a great icebreaker and wherever they went, Catherine was always warm, caring, and helpful and acted as an advocate for

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How did Medway and Maidstone Soroptimists Celebrate the New Year?

How did Medway and Maidstone Soroptimists Celebrate the New Year?

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Members of SI Medway and Maidstone got together this evening to start early with the celebrations for seeing in the New Year safely from our own homes (as we are in Tier 4)...best wishes to all our Soroptimist sisters and friends throughout the world for a Safe and Healthy 2021 as we all look forward to our SI Centennial.