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SI Medway and Maidstone hold annual Day of Reflection

SI Medway and Maidstone hold annual Day of Reflection

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Medway and Maidstone members had their Day of Reflection in February. A survey was sent to members to complete in advance of the day. 21 responses were received. Janet Hughes collated them to inform the Day of Reflection. Teresa was host and planned the programme. Diane Tingley, a new Associate member attended the Day of Reflection. Janet gave an overview of progress against targets set for Membership, Marketing and Communications, Awards and Partnerships, Programme Action and Social. She highlighted the best things identified about the club. Statements gathered from the survey about areas for improvement were used in the ‘Making meetings meaningful and motivational’ led by Teresa. She introduced us to the ‘Stop - Start -Keep’ exercise. The plan for going forward would be stop certain actions, start new ones and keep those we are already doing and happy with. After a delicious lunch and
How did the Soroptimists ‘ShowTheLove’ for the Planet?

How did the Soroptimists ‘ShowTheLove’ for the Planet?

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The Climate Coalition https://www.theclimatecoalition.org/show-the-love organised a #ShowTheLove campaign throughout February. Seventeen Medway and Maidstone Soroptimists took time out from their Day of Reflection event on 25 February to go outside and #ShowTheLove for our planet. Members had been asked to wear something green and hold green hearts kindly made by one of our members, Maya Bangar. WHY SHOW THE LOVE? – with soaring energy bills, ever-increasing extreme weather and threats to the natural world are leaving our communities at risk and paying the price. People across the country and all around the world are feeling the impacts of climate change and spiralling costs of living, but are united in wanting to see a safer, greener future. People from all walks of life will use the power of green hearts to show decision makers that we want to see urgent action to tackle climate change, protect