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Soroptimists Supporting Byron’s UNICEF Book Sale
The Soroptimists and a Parent Representative ran the UNICEF Book Sale at the School Fayre on 4 July.
The Soroptimists and a Parent Representative ran the UNICEF Book Sale at the School Fayre on 4 July.
Sue retired seven years ago from her job as a specialist nurse working with first time teenage parents in Medway. On 3 June, Sue was awarded a Certificate of Continued Service by Holding On Letting Go (HOLG). This was to recognise Sue’s incredible 15 years of service as a volunteer to children and families they support. Sue is one of their longest-serving volunteers. About 16 years ago, HOLG was the club president’s charity, and they came in to give a talk. HOLG is a Kent-based charity that helps children to cope with the death of someone close to them. As a children’s nurse, Sue thought the work that they did was really important, so she wanted to get involved as a volunteer. After receiving on-going training, Sue has supported children at schools on a one-to-one basis over a six-week period, helped out at the neonatal death
Soroptimists donated their high-quality unwanted items and Annette Davies took 6 bags of women’s clothing along to the Community Sharewear office at Fort Luton on 15 May.
Molly Oldham joined SI Maidstone as a club transfer in September 2005, following a move from Leeds to Maidstone.
Members welcomed Regional President Lynne to our AGM Dinner held at the Holiday Inn Rochester on 13 April.
An invitation was received from Blythswood to attend a Tea, Coffee and Cake event at the Royal Engineers Museum at Brompton on 5 April.
Two members of SI Medway and Maidstone, Jane and Stella Barnes joined volunteers taking part in a litter pick along the Rochester Esplanade foreshore of the River Medway.
As Easter approaches Medway and Maidstone Soroptimists wanted to ensure the women and children in both local Refuges are remembered
Medway and Maidstone Soroptimists have been supporting Byron Primary School in their fundraising efforts.